Senior Program Compliance Specialist

Job Title: Senior Program Compliance Specialist

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
 

The Program Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring program operations, contractual activities, and vendor relationships remain compliant with federal regulations, contract requirements, organizational policies, and customer expectations. This position supports the development and execution of compliance programs that mitigate operational risk, ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled, and maintain audit readiness across all aspects of program execution.

The successful candidate will work closely with program leadership, contracts, legal, procurement, finance, and government stakeholders to monitor compliance activities, conduct assessments, manage documentation, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
 

Responsibilities:

• Monitor compliance with contract requirements, federal regulations, organizational policies, and customer directives throughout the program lifecycle.
• Track contractual deliverables, milestones, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), reporting requirements, and performance metrics to ensure timely and accurate execution.
• Conduct compliance reviews, audits, and assessments to identify deficiencies, process gaps, and areas for operational improvement.
• Perform vendor, subcontractor, and partner due diligence to verify compliance with contractual, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Legal, Procurement, Finance, Security, and Program Management teams to resolve compliance issues and contractual discrepancies.
• Interpret and implement applicable federal acquisition regulations, agency policies, contractual requirements, and organizational procedures.
• Monitor changes to applicable laws, regulations, and contractual guidance, recommending updates to internal processes and compliance documentation.
• Identify compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize operational, contractual, financial, and reputational risk.
• Maintain accurate and confidential compliance documentation, audit records, corrective action plans, investigations, and program reports.
• Support internal and external audits, customer inspections, and compliance reviews by preparing documentation and coordinating responses.
• Develop compliance metrics, dashboards, and reports for program leadership and government stakeholders.
• Assist in developing and delivering compliance training and awareness initiatives for program personnel.
• Promote a culture of ethics, accountability, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance across the program.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Public Administration, Contract Management, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience supporting compliance, contract administration, program management, regulatory oversight for Federal Government, Department of Defense (DoD), or General Services Administration (GSA) contracts.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting contract requirements, monitoring program compliance, and supporting audit and inspection activities.
• Experience managing compliance documentation, contractual reporting, risk assessments, and corrective action initiatives.
• Strong understanding of federal contracting principles, regulatory compliance, and government acquisition environments.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Desired:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting large-scale GSA, DoD, or Intelligence Community contracts.
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and contract compliance best practices.
• Experience supporting Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR), Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), or other government oversight organizations.
• Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), or similar professional certification.
   

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$65,000 - $136,500