Program Supervisor

Job Description

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us.

As a Program Supervisor at Areté, you will support programs across the enterprise, working from our office in Falls Church, VA office. This position involves working closely with Program Managers to develop and deliver solutions critical to national security, specializing in remote sensing, signal processing, physics-based modeling, and data analysis. This position is an exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assisting the Program Manager in preparing and maintaining formal project management plans, including:

Objectives/Scope of Work

Contract Deliverables

Schedule & Milestones

Staffing Approach

Risks & Mitigation Plans

Needs for Government Furnished Equipment/Information

Coordinating with customers

Supporting budget management by:

Planning and tracking staff labor hours

Monitoring travel and ODC expenses

Working with the Finance Team to produce monthly financial status reports

Assisting with contract deliverable management and production by:

Coordinating with internal staff to ensure on-schedule delivery of contract requirements

Reviewing deliverables for completeness before submission

Following up with customers for receipt and acceptance

Generating project management-related deliverables, such as project plans, monthly reports, and transition packages

Supporting proposal management, including:

Tracking deadlines and ensuring on-time data call submissions

Coordinating tasks for response teams

Consolidating and uniformly formatting text input

Proofreading and compliance validation

Coordinating cross-program resource allocation for areas like security, IT, and IA costs

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

Generous PTO and Leave Times

Flextime Scheduling

Bereavement

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave

Financial Benefits

401K Retirement Plan Contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Continuing Education Funds

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Vision Reimbursement

Qualities We Look For

Creativity

Integrity

Passion

Responsiveness

Collaboration

Experiences and Background We Look For:

Bachelor’s degree

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to work independently, in a team, and directly with external customers

Nice to Have:

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Proficiency with Microsoft Project

An active security clearance

Background or interest in STEM

The salary range for this role is $75,000/yr to $120,000/yr; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Considerations

Areté is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Areté is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.

Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website because of your disability. To request an accommodation, please contact Areté Human Resources at for assistance.

Full-time

Hybrid remote