Program Management Support (International Acquisitions)

The Red Gate Group, founded in 2006, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Company based in Chantilly, VA. As an SDVOSB, the Red Gate Group has established a reputation for delivering quality multi-tiered services in intelligence analysis, strategic planning, program management, policy development, operational design, and technology integration. RGG delivers high-quality, customer-centric solutions around the world—from the foxhole to the highest levels of Government. Our motto, "Making a Difference for Country and Client," reflects our deep commitment to national security and service excellence. As an employer of choice, we offer comprehensive benefits including flexible time off, 11 paid holidays, immediate 401(k) eligibility with a generous match, and full medical, dental, and vision coverage through Anthem. Our employees enjoy 100% company-paid life insurance and disability benefits, along with professional development assistance for degrees and certifications. We foster a culture of growth and work-life balance, backed by our commitment to supporting both our clients' missions and our employees' success. Join our team and be part of an organization that values both service excellence and employee wellbeing.

The Red Gate Group is seeking a Program Management Support (International Acquisitions) Specialist to join our team supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in St. Louis, Missouri. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting international acquisition activities across the full program lifecycle—ensuring mission success through expert program management, acquisition support, and stakeholder coordination.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to program leadership, providing expertise in cost, schedule, performance, acquisition, and readiness to strengthen NGA’s international partnerships and mission outcomes.

Responsibilities

As a Program Management Support Specialist, you will:

• Provide program management support across the acquisition lifecycle, including Source Selection Proposals, Task Order Proposals, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and Requests for Change (RFCs).

• Advise the Program Manager on Certification and Accreditation (C&A) activities for new system initiations.

• Monitor and track program issues, risks, and opportunities with focus on cost, schedule, and performance.

• Deliver input to ECPs, budgets, and other program documentation in support of mission requirements.

• Support the development of system CONOPS, architectures, requirements, and technical documentation.

• Facilitate coordination and technical exchanges between prime contractors, stakeholders, and NGA segments.

• Participate in technical exchange meetings (TEMs), readiness reviews, and program management reviews.

• Provide SME-level input at design, development, testing, and operational reviews.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure requirements are properly integrated into enterprise solutions.

• Support international partner engagement, assessing opportunities for participation in future NSG capabilities.

• Assist with Certification and Accreditation activities in coordination with NGA security and OCIO.

• Plan, coordinate, and support test activities, validation, and transition of new capabilities into operations.

• Prepare detailed technical reports, briefing materials, and recommendations to support program leadership.

• Active TS/SCI clearance (CI Polygraph preferred).

• 8 years of total experience with at least 6 years specialized in program management or acquisition.

• Proven experience supporting government acquisition programs.

• Strong understanding of program lifecycle management, readiness, and performance monitoring.

• Ability to work collaboratively with government, contractors, and international stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) mission and contributions to the Intelligence Community.

• Familiarity with NGA processes, systems engineering, acquisition, configuration management, readiness, and security.

• Understanding of NGA requirements processes for Non-State Entities (NSEs) and Crisis Action Teams (NCATs).

• Experience with NSG and ASG architectures.

• Familiarity with NGA ISP/ASP Model and NGA/TI Programs.

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