Backup Program Manager

Hybrid 2 Days Onsite/3 Days Remote in Washington, DC Our client seeks a Backup Program Manager to support day-to-day program execution for a large federal cybersecurity and operations program. The role will assist the Program Manager with delivery management, staffing coordination, reporting, and risk tracking across multiple technical workstreams including SOC and NOC operations, cybersecurity engineering, and enterprise IT support. The ideal candidate brings experience managing federal IT or cybersecurity programs with strong organizational and communication skills to support governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr. w2Responsibilit iesSupport overall program management activities for a federal IT and cybersecurity progr am.Coordinate staffing activities including onboarding, resource tracking, and workforce alignme nt.Track and manage program risks, issues, and mitigation pla ns.Support deliverable management to ensure quality, timeliness, and contract complian ce.Assist with preparation and delivery of weekly and monthly customer repor ts.Support meeting cadence including internal coordination calls and customer-facing briefin gs.Maintain program documentation, trackers, and reporting artifac ts.Coordinate across technical teams including SOC, NOC, and engineering to ensure alignment and executi on.Support communication with government stakeholders including status updates and issue escalati on.Assist with performance monitoring, metrics tracking, and continuous improvement initiativ es.Experience Requireme nts6+ years in federal IT or cybersecurity program management or coordination rol es.Hands-on experience with program management support, staffing coordination, and workforce tracki ng.Proficiency in risk and issue tracking and deliverable management and reporti ng.Experience supporting customer reporting and meeting caden ce.Experience supporting multi-team, multi-workstream progra ms.Strong understanding of federal program delivery environmen ts.Tools exposure preferred: Jira, Confluence, Power BI, Excel, Tableau, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, AWS, Azure (M365 G5), Okta, CyberArk, Entra ID and Entra PIM, Device42, Xacta, Appian, Oracle, and hybrid infrastructure contex ts.Preferred: experience with federal cybersecurity or SOC and NOC programs, familiarity with FISMA and NIST, Agile or hybrid delivery; certifications such as PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, or SA Fe.Soft skills: strong organization and time management, clear communication and stakeholder engagement, documentation discipline, ability to manage competing prioriti #J-18808-Ljbffr Eliassen Group