SMX

Enterprise Cybersecurity Program Manager (5419) (TS/SCI) (Ft. Belvoir, VA)

SMX • $145K — $170K *
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS security clearance with SCI and NATO eligibility prior to starting work.
  • Masters in STEM with 10+ years of IT project leadership or Bachelors in STEM with 15+ years of relevant experience.
  • IAM Level 2 - CISSP or CASP+ certification preferred.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desired.
  • Experience as an ISSO on Army Intel programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Transform customer cybersecurity goals into actionable plans aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Convey technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders, including project managers and technical teams.
  • Partner with program managers to synchronize efforts for seamless program delivery.
  • Guide a multidisciplinary team of cybersecurity specialists and support staff to meet program milestones.
  • Implement quality control processes to ensure deliverable accuracy and compliance with standards.
  • Ensure adherence to Intelligence Community directives and DoD regulations throughout program activities.
  • Lead crisis response during cyber incidents, ensuring timely detection, containment, and recovery.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans.
  • Paid leave for work-life balance.
  • Robust retirement options.
  • Learning and development opportunities.
  • Emphasis on investing in personnel and employee growth.
Full Job Description
Program Manager to lead a critical enterprise cybersecurity contract supporting national infrastructure, ensuring high-quality, secure program outcomes. This role demands expertise in translating complex customer requirements into technical solutions and driving success in a collaborative, regulated environment.

This is a full-time on site position in Ft. Belvoir, VA.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Strategic Program Execution: Transform customer cybersecurity goals into actionable plans aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Effective Communication: Convey technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders, including project managers, technical teams, and non-technical audiences.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with program managers to synchronize efforts, ensuring integrated and seamless program delivery.
  • Team Leadership: Guide a multidisciplinary team of cybersecurity specialists, data engineers, and support staff to meet program milestones.
  • Account Management: Manage personnel account access, including timely creation and termination of system accounts.
  • Quality Assurance: Implement quality control processes to ensure deliverable accuracy and compliance with program standards.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to Intelligence Community Directives, DoD regulations, DFARS, NIST, DISA guidelines, and implement the RMF across program activities.
  • Risk Assessment: Oversee regular cybersecurity risk assessments, ensuring adherence to Intelligence Community and DoD standards and risk management strategies.
  • Integrated Cybersecurity: Embed cybersecurity measures throughout project phases to meet security objectives and enhance program resilience.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize cybersecurity metrics to inform strategic priorities, mitigate risks, and adjust program focus.
  • Stakeholder Transparency: Maintain open communication on cybersecurity incidents, status, and updates with stakeholders, fostering trust and strong relationships.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify process enhancements to optimize cybersecurity defenses and efficiency, adapting to new threats and regulations.
  • Interdisciplinary Coordination: Lead coordination among cybersecurity analysts, incident responders, and IT support teams to achieve unified program goals.
  • Strategic Adaptability: Develop and execute long-term cybersecurity strategies that align with DoD priorities and adapt to regulatory shifts.
  • Risk-Based Decision Making: Balance cybersecurity needs with operational priorities, ensuring secure, efficient program delivery.
  • Incident Response Leadership: Lead crisis response during cyber incidents, ensuring timely detection, containment, and recovery, with post-incident analysis to enhance future readiness.
  • Cybersecurity Culture and Mentorship: Foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness and mentor team members on best practices.
  • Performance Monitoring: Establish and report on key performance metrics to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.

Required Skills, Experience & Education
  • Active TS security clearance and eligible for SCI and NATO read-on prior to starting work.
  • Educational and experience: Masters in STEM with 10+ years of IT project leadership or Bachelors in STEM with 15+ years of IT project leadership

Desired Skills, Experience
  • IAM Level 2 - CISSP or CASP+
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • ITIL v3 or v4
  • Certified Scrum Master
  • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner
  • Experience as an ISSO on Army Intel programs
  • 5 years working as a project manager in cyber programs


Application Deadline: August 31, 2026

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$145,000-$170,000 USD

About SMX

SMX is a company that concentrates on C5ISR, advanced engineering, and computing and also provides services, including cyber security and data analytics. Their previous search terms included Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, and C2S Consulting Company, and their tradition of offering new technological solutions.

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