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Program Manager (SOCOM/CENTCOM Experience)

Hoplite Group is a veteran-owned small business that provides innovative and comprehensive solutions to complex problems for the U.S. Government and corporate clients by analyzing geopolitical risks and security conditions.

Hoplite Group

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Opportunity (Full-Time): Program Manager (SOCOM/CENTCOM Experience)

Bottom Line Up Front: Hoplite Group is seeking a Program Manager to support Department of War (DoW) programs aligned with U.S. Special Operations Command and/or U.S. Central Command in Tampa. This role supports day-to-day program execution, coordination, and reporting across distributed stakeholders, ensuring contractual compliance and timely delivery of program objectives. The ideal candidate has prior experience with contract support to SOCOM and/or CENTCOM as site lead, or junior program manager. Expectation is to increase responsibility to senior program manager within 18 months.

Location: Preferably in Tampa area (+/- 1 hour commute), able to work from home, but ability to commute to MacDill AFB and/or office as required.

Level of Effort: Full-Time

Responsibilities
  • Support planning, coordination, and execution of multiple concurrent program activities in support of DoW operational and security cooperation efforts, principally in Tampa but also able to support programs elsewhere in CONUS.
  • Assist in managing the full program lifecycle, including task initiation, scheduling, execution tracking, deliverable submission, and closeout activities. Serve as a day-to-day coordination point between government stakeholders, prime and/or subcontractors, and internal Hoplite Group teams.
  • Track program performance, milestones, and risks; escalate issues as required to senior program leadership. Coordinate with finance and contracts personnel to support cost tracking, invoice review, and vendor portal submissions. Maintain accurate program documentation, schedules, and trackers using Microsoft Office tools and program management software.
  • Produce concise weekly or monthly status reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for internal leadership and government customers.
  • Support recruiting and staffing efforts by coordinating candidate submissions, onboarding timelines, and labor tracking.
  • Ensure program execution aligns with contractual requirements, federal regulations, and internal quality standards.

Required Qualifications
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience as site lead, program or project management that focus on any of the following fields intelligence, information operations, strategy/planning, special activities, current operations/joint operations center support.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting federal contracts within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Working knowledge of federal contracting fundamentals, including FAR-based execution, reporting requirements, and compliance considerations.
  • Experience tracking schedules, deliverables, labor hours, and financial data across multiple workstreams.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with MS Project or similar tools preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to operate independently while supporting senior program leadership.
  • Active DoW Secret security clearance, with eligibility for Top Secret (Note: Active Top Secret clearance desired/preferred).

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Hoplite Group was established by a collective of senior executives, each bringing a wealth of experience from both the public sector and commercial ventures focused on economic development in frontier markets. This unique blend of backgrounds gives our team the versatility to be equally effective in the field and the boardroom. Our primary mission is to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions to intricate problems, often in the most demanding and severe environments. We understand that for our clients, particularly the U.S. Government and various corporate entities, making well-informed decisions is paramount. The challenges they face are often compounded by political instability, fluctuating security conditions, and the persistent threat of violence and terrorism. These factors create a complex operational landscape where miscalculation can have significant consequences.

To address these challenges, we provide our clients with a critical information advantage. Since our inception in 2013, we have been dedicated to helping them utilize their resources with greater efficiency and effectiveness. Our core service revolves around the in-depth analysis of geopolitical risks, security situations, and trends in violence and terrorism. This allows us to furnish our clients with clear, actionable intelligence regarding likely risks to their operations and personnel. We produce detailed reports on geopolitical and force protection atmospherics, alongside customized alerts and warnings for specific countries of interest. To ensure the accuracy and relevance of our intelligence, we maintain country management teams that leverage extensive networks of on-the-ground, local analysts in key regions across Asia, Africa, and Europe. This localized expertise enables us to provide nuanced insights that are crucial for navigating complex international environments and mitigating potential threats before they escalate.

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