IT Program Manager
About the job
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience leading an Agile development team.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience working with senior-level customers for status updates and prioritization.
- Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge and experience using Jira to manage backlogs, portfolios, products, and sprints.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience putting together sprint plans.
- Demonstrated on-the-job experience putting together weekly reports.
- Demonstrated on-the-job ability to monitor multiple concurrent and highly visible projects and requirements; recommend or take corrective actions; identify and manage risks; and communicate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and the project team.
- Demonstrated on-the-job communication skills and ability to articulate complex resource and technical issues to a range of audiences.
- Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge and experience leading and managing enterprise-level projects with multidisciplinary, cross-organizational project teams from start to end using the Sponsor’s Project Management Framework (PMF) and Agile Project Management methodology.
- Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge and experience managing multiple concurrent projects, short deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge and experience identifying programmatic challenges, risks, and constraints and conveying well-thought-out mitigation strategies.
- Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge and experience managing a project through the accreditation process using ICD-503 and receiving Authority to Operate (ATO).
- Professional certifications: Project Management Professional (PMI PMP) and Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP).
- Demonstrated recent experience with the Sponsor’s Lean Agile methodology.
- Demonstrated experience managing top-line charts, sprint burn-up charts, and sprint goals.
- Demonstrated experience with Sponsor data repositories, Segmentation service, SecOps Pipeline, and Sponsor JIRA Workflow.
- Demonstrated on-the-job ability to communicate complex technical concepts and project information orally and in writing, tailoring explanations and concepts to executive and senior managers.
- Demonstrated on-the-job knowledge of the Sponsor’s enterprise technical architecture, service-oriented architectures, security requirements, and operating environments.
- Demonstrated broad knowledge of the Sponsor’s IT components, missions, and strategies.
- Demonstrated familiarity with Intelligence Community (IC) issues, policies, systems, and working relationships.
- Demonstrated on-the-job ability to build and maintain constructive relationships among customers, stakeholders, technical teams, and contractors across the Sponsor and Intelligence Community (IC).
About the company
Tesla Laboratories provides cyber security, intelligence analysis, financial management, and program management services to federal customers, focusing on the IC and DoD, mainly through subcontracting and prime contracting. It uses a strong business development team to lead or support proposals and aims to be a dependable small-business partner while pursuing prime roles on select projects, including participation in the GSA OASIS Pool 2 program. Its differentiators include a proven DoD financial management background with audit readiness and internal controls services, plus applying IC cyber security capabilities to DoD clients in collaboration with larger firms. The company’s goal is to grow as a leading small-business partner in IC/DoD programs by teaming with larger firms and expanding its cyber security and financial management offerings.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$250K
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NASA awarded Tesla Laboratories $5.4M KFESS IV work through September 30, 2026.
- DHS lists Tesla Laboratories as incumbent on TSA revenue-reporting recompete, targeted for Q3 FY2026.
- January 2026 brought a $211.6K National Park Service BPA, showing fresh booking momentum.
What critics are saying
- Tesla Laboratories faces $7.7M of recompetes within 24 months, including two in six months.
- NASA drives 77% of obligations; one agency loss would hit revenue fast.
- Its MAS period ended June 28, 2026, and high concentration creates existential recompete risk.
What makes Tesla Laboratories unique
- Tesla Laboratories blends NASA facilities engineering with DHS financial controls and federal cybersecurity work.
- NASA, DHS, and VA incumbencies diversify a small-biz federal portfolio beyond single-program dependence.
- The firm holds SDVOSB and MAS access, helping win set-aside task orders quickly.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Performance Bonus
- Referral Bonuses
- Professional Development Budget