Program Manager - Technical Security Support Services at MEL1006MELEA

Department: Client Program Opportunities

Setup: On-site
Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Aug 20, 2026

Description

MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Program Manager - Technical Security Support Services to provide executive leadership and contract management for DOE Safeguards and Security programs supporting the Office of Science, Consolidated Service Center, and Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management. The role oversees personnel security, industrial security, information security, classification, credentialing, access control, security surveys, technical security, and related program areas; manages staffing, quality assurance, budgets, performance reporting, compliance, and stakeholder relationships; and supervises contractor personnel. The position is full-time in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, contingent upon contract award and completion of background investigations and onboarding requirements.

Required Skills

Contract management
Security clearances
Power BI
Data analytics
Risk management
Stakeholder management

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, Emergency Management, Intelligence Studies, Information Assurance, Homeland Security, or a related discipline
Required Previous Experiences: 10 years of progressive experience managing federal security, safeguards, industrial security, personnel security, or national security programs
5 years of experience managing large, complex federal contracts and multidisciplinary teams
Experience supporting DOE, DOD, DHS, Intelligence Community, or other federal national security organizations
Experience managing security operations involving classified information, personnel security, industrial security, and physical security programs
Experience overseeing geographically dispersed personnel and multiple task areas
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Public Administration, Emergency Management, Intelligence Studies, Information Assurance, Homeland Security, or a related discipline
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification
Industrial Security Professional (ISP) certification
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)
Program Management Certification
DOE National Training Center security certifications relevant to assigned responsibilities