Program Manager - Cyber

Location: Onsite - Washington, DC (telework at client discretion) Terms: Full-time Clearance: Public Trust Travel: Minimal - occasional CONUS travel (approximately one week per year) Position Description We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to be responsible for overall contract and program management, execution, and performance for a federal cybersecurity engineering program. The Program Manager oversees the cybersecurity engineering project manager(s) and engineering staff, provides business, technical, and personnel management across multiple projects, and manages all aspects of a diverse group of functional activities and subordinate groups of technical and administrative personnel. This role develops and implements high-level requirements and serves as the primary point of contact for client executives, system owners, and business owners. The successful candidate will: Deliver program initiatives and projects within scope, budget, and timeline. Provide the client with clear visibility into program progress, performance, and metrics. Build strong relationships with client executives, system owners, and business owners. Lead Agile program delivery that integrates with the client’s enterprise program management processes. Continuously improve the cybersecurity engineering program in line with the client’s Target Operating Model. Responsibilities: Oversee the cybersecurity engineering project manager(s) and engineering staff, and evaluate and propose potential staffing candidates. Provide business, technical, and personnel management across multiple projects, and manage subordinate groups of technical and administrative personnel. Plan, implement, track, manage, and report on the combined list of cybersecurity engineering projects and initiatives. Develop and lead execution of the Cybersecurity Engineering Integrated Master Schedule, incorporating tasks and milestones for all projects and initiatives, with performance indicators and metrics to gauge progress. Host regular collaboration meetings with system owners, business owners, and executives to build relationships, create transparency, and promote the objectives of the cybersecurity program. Integrate the program management methodology into the client’s enterprise program management processes. Apply Agile management techniques (Scrum, Kanban) and conduct Agile ceremonies with the client’s portfolio manager, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement. Ensure required client approvals, reviewers, and review periods are documented in the acceptance criteria of user stories, tasks, and subtasks before sprint commitment. Manage the scope of each sprint, adding new requests to the program backlog so they do not disrupt committed work. Develop and implement high-level requirements, and lead development of plans for executing all tasks and deliverables within the first 90 days of award. Develop, update, and annually review cybersecurity engineering documentation, including strategies, implementation plans, Standard Operating Procedures, and job aids. Lead gap analyses of existing cyber engineering processes and technologies, and develop implementation plans to meet the client’s Target Operating Model for use as project requirements. Identify, analyze, and support implementation of new regulations, NIST guidance, OMB memoranda, and Executive Orders into the client’s cybersecurity program, policies, and standards. Oversee development and management of the program’s internal sites and document repository. Manage program budgeting, cost allocations, and capital and operating expenses. Ensure the program adheres to the client’s policies, procedures, standards, and guidance. Required Skills and Experience Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in business management or a technical field (master’s degree preferred) with a minimum of 10 years of program management experience. Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience in cybersecurity and systems engineering. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program/project management certification. Demonstrated client relationship, communication, and presentation skills. Strong project management skills and proven ability to execute against a defined methodology and deliver projects within scope, budget, and timeline. A proven track record of meeting with senior management and executives. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Strong skills in data analysis and manipulation. High-level knowledge of enterprise IT organizational, business, and technical environments. Specific knowledge and application of internal communications applications and financial management, including budgeting, cost allocations, capital and operating expense handling, program portfolio management, and application/infrastructure support. Experience serving as a Program Manager on federal government contracts, including managing contract deliverables, performance standards, and relationships with Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs). Master’s degree in business or a technical field. Agile certifications such as SAFe or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), and experience leading Agile ceremonies. Experience managing federal cybersecurity engineering programs aligned with FISMA and the NIST Risk Management Framework. Experience with Jira, SharePoint, and IT service management tools. Work Authorization/Clearance: Must be a US Citizen and have or are able to obtain a Federal Government Public Trust clearance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Revolutional