Cybersecurity Program Manager at VMD Systems Integrators in Annapolis Junction, MD

About the Mission You Will Join:

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Information Technology, Technology Solutions Division (TSD) is seeking Security Engineering and Security Compliance for TSA mission critical systems including Secure Flight (SF), Screening Gateway (SG), Transportation Vetting System (TVS), Technology Infrastructure Modernization (TIM) System, and the Security Threat Assessment Mission Platform (STAMP). In addition to these five existing systems, TSD will be adding additional IT systems to support the TSA Pre✓® expansion effort. All systems are used to improve the security of our nation’s transportation systems by applying dynamic risk-based, intelligence driven vetting procedures and enhancing its use of technology. Ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements is critical to the success of these mission systems.

Your Impact to the Mission:

Do you have a passion for serving as an organization’s expert on managing and enhancing information assurance and cybersecurity programs? In this Cybersecurity Program Manager opportunity, you will leverage you strong leadership and interpersonal skills to facilitate effective collaboration across a variety of stakeholders. You will do this by planning the entire program across scope, schedule, resources, risk, quality, etc. and monitoring the on-going execution of these areas. The TSA TSD IT Security Branch is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing the end-to-end IT System Security Program. The VMD team will support the government with:

• Maintaining the Authority to Operate (ATO) for the TSD IT Systems
• Identifying TSD IT Systems Current Security Postures
• Identifying the potential risk of the designs and implementations of future programs related to the deployment of TSD IT Systems
• Researching, designing, and engineering solutions to security requirements and provide recommendations for the best alternatives to the Government

Experience Needed to Be Successful:

• Experience as both a Program Manager and a cybersecurity professional
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Serving as the federal government's primary point of contact for the program, and keeping VMD’s corporate leadership informed of progress and status.
• Ensuring that contract requirements deliverables and service levels are met with a high level of client satisfaction.
• Keeping the COR and technical designees updated on all aspects of the contract by providing monthly project management reviews.
• Developing a detailed Project Management Plan for the two geographically separated locations (Annapolis Junction, MD, and Colorado Springs, CO).
• Providing cybersecurity consulting services by delivering written reviews, assessments, or recommendations in the form of short briefings, written documents, or presentations.
• Maintaining a positive work environment where ingenuity and resourcefulness are fostered, and team spirit can develop.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• 15+ years of IT-related experience in cybersecurity compliance and engineering and program management.
• Active PMP
• Experience as a consultant for the TSA, DHS, and/or the federal government.

Basic Qualifiers:

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science or related field of study

Can Additional Years of Experience Substitute for Degree? No

Required Certification(s): Project Management Professional (PMP)

Desired Certification(s): Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP

Minimum Years of Overall Experience: 15+

Minimum Years of Specific Experience in Field: 5

Minimum Clearance to Start: Active Secret

Work Status Allowable: US Citizenship

The Type of Person That Will Excel:

• You are curious, inquisitive, and have demonstrated a constant eagerness to learn through actions.
• You have high attention to detail.
• You demonstrate personal accountability and integrity in all actions.