Project Manager, Public Sector

Overview At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program/Project Manager to join our Government Projects team. This team bridges the gap between Product, Engineering, and government mission stakeholders to bring innovative technology to life. If you have a strong background in networking, computer security, and high-impact stakeholder management, we want to hear from you. Position Location: Washington DC Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required (due to government security clearance requirements) What You’ll Do You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of critical government technology initiatives, driving operational efficiency and ensuring mission success. Program Execution: Deliver complex, high-profile technology programs on time, within budget, and aligned with mission requirements. Manage portfolios of $50M+. Stakeholder Management: Serve as a trusted advisor to internal and external stakeholders (including SVPs and government leadership). Build consensus and drive cross-functional alignment. Strategic Planning: Develop program plans, business cases, milestones, and basis of estimates (BOEs) from inception through delivery. Continuous Improvement: Design KPI dashboards and reporting metrics to drive executive decision-making. Document lessons learned and create internal/external guides to scale best practices. Lifecycle Support: Support government partners from initial opportunity identification through deployment, transition, and long-term program evolution. Qualifications & Experience Required Experience : 15+ years in technology program management, IT operations, infrastructure delivery, or government mission support. Proven track record of managing infrastructure modernization, platform automation, and operational efficiency in mission-critical environments. Experience operating in highly regulated/classified environments with a strong understanding of government security frameworks and accreditation processes. Demonstrated ability to build metrics, KPI dashboards, and reporting systems that drive executive decision-making. Experience managing portfolios of $50M+ in government technology programs. Core Technical Competencies : Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, IPv4/IPv6. Internet Security: DDoS mitigation, Firewalls, TLS, VPNs. Zero-Trust & Cloud: ZTNA/SASE concepts, identity management, and major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure). Infrastructure & Ops: Basic administration of Windows, macOS, and Linux; exposure to infrastructure automation, scripting, or tooling. Cyber Awareness: Understanding of threat activity, adversary tradecraft, and cyber operations concepts. Professional Skills : Communication: Exceptional verbal, written, and receptive listening skills; confident presenting complex topics to diverse audiences. Leadership: Self-directed problem solver with sound business judgment and a proven ability to influence without formal authority. Adaptability: Thrives in a high-paced, changing environment while juggling multiple competing priorities. Nice To Have (Bonus Skills) : Advanced Networking: BGP routing, GRE, SD-WAN, MPLS, or Global Traffic Management. Web & App Technologies: reverse/forward proxies (WAF, CDN, Secure Web Gateway) and serverless application development. Security Frameworks: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK or similar exploitation frameworks. Compliance: Knowledge of regulatory frameworks like FedRAMP, GDPR, PCI DSS, or SOC-2. Technical Skills : Mobile platform administration (iOS/Android) or scripting experience (JavaScript, Python, Golang, BASH). Compensation & Benefits Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location. For New York City, Washington, and California (excluding Bay Area) based hires: Estimated annual salary of $207,000 - $285,000 Equity This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan. Benefits Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S. Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical/Rx Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Spending Accounts, Fertility & Family Forming Benefits, On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program, Global Travel Medical Insurance Financial Benefits: Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Life & Accident Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Stock Participation Plan Time Off: Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave, Leave programs including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave Company Initiatives What Makes Cloudflare Special? We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet. Project Galileo : Since 2014, we’ve equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare’s enterprise customers—at no cost. Athenian Project : In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project, we’ve provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states. 1.1.1.1 : We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver. This is available publicly for everyone to use - it is the first consumer-focused service Cloudflare has ever released. We don’t store client IP addresses and we will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers. Sound like something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you! Please note that applicants who progress to the offer stage of the interview process may be asked to attend an in-person interview within one of the Cloudflare Offices or Cloudflare Hubs. More details will be available at that stage of the interview process. This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license. 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