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Sr. Manager, Services Recruiting

Herndon, VA, US💼 Full-time💰 $149,000–$149,000🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead recruiting for government services programs, translating contract requirements and workforce needs into hiring plans for engineers, technical professionals, and program leaders.

Role type

Senior Manager, Government Services Talent Acquisition

Builds

Workforce pipelines for government contracts and high-priority missions

Domain

Government services, defense, aerospace, intelligence, national security

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Government contract staffing, team management, full-cycle recruiting, ATS proficiency, stakeholder reporting, risk identification, search strategy development

Preferred skills

Defense/intelligence recruiting, cleared talent sourcing, agency/RPO management, federal contractor compliance, security clearance management

Technologies

Workday Recruiting, LinkedIn Recruiter

Responsibilities

Develop recruiting plans based on awarded government contracts and program requirements; Partner with Program Management, Contracts, Security, and Finance to understand staffing constraints; Translate statements of work and clearance needs into candidate profiles; Track staffing needs against program funding and contract timelines; Recruit candidates meeting technical, clearance, and citizenship requirements; Identify staffing risks that could delay contract start dates or program delivery; Support new contract mobilizations and recompetes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team management

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