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Operations Manager - Cyber Innovation Warfare (TS/SCI w/Poly)

Appcast$125K — $225K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • 1+ years of experience in Defense strategy, policy, and operations management
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant technical or business discipline or equivalent experience
  • Experience in DoD requirements, capabilities management, and systems acquisition
  • Background in coordinating cross-functional technical teams
  • Strong engagement and communication skills
  • Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as senior tactical lead and customer coordination point for mission execution
  • Lead daily operations for CIWC and CNMF Task Forces
  • Oversee delivery of technical products and maintain customer communication
  • Manage resources, including personnel and technology for operations
  • Monitor and report on operational metrics to leadership
  • Support operational planning and prioritization of mission objectives
  • Lead operational risk management and issue mitigation
  • Foster continuous improvement and operational excellence within the team

Benefits

  • Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible work schedules for work-life balance
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Are you ready to lead at the intersection of cyberspace operations, mission integration, and industry engagement? Parsons is seeking an experienced professional to serve as the Principal Program Integrator and Program Manager, supporting USCYBERCOM's diverse missions.

This role requires a dynamic leader with deep expertise in cyber operations, cross-functional team coordination, and external engagement, enabling critical cyberspace operations and advancing national security objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Serve as the senior tactical lead, customer coordination lead, and mission area integrator supporting operational execution across multiple assigned mission/customer areas.
  • Lead daily CIWC and CNMF Task Force operations, maintaining efficient workflow across technical and mission teams.
  • Coordinate the output of multiple task leads, oversee delivery of technical products, and maintain daily communication with the customer. Develop, implement, and optimize operational processes and procedures to improve mission effectiveness.
  • Manage resource allocation, including personnel, tools, and technology, to support operational requirements.
  • Monitor and report to leadership on operational metrics, performance indicators, and delivery outcomes.
  • Support operational planning, scheduling, and prioritization of mission objectives.
  • Lead operational risk management, including identification, mitigation, and escalation of issues.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence within the team.
  • Provide functional expertise in requirements management, workflow optimization, organizational dynamics, manpower utilization, and knowledge management for CNMF Task Force.
  • Coordinate, integrate, and support cyberspace capability development efforts to rapidly deliver joint operational products through integrated project delivery.
  • Identify new exploits and security vulnerabilities for weaponization and integration.
  • Support Development Evaluations (DEs) and Operational Evaluations (OEs) to ensure expedient operationalization of developed tools in accordance with USCYBERCOM Operational Acceptance SOP.
  • Provide maintenance and operations support for cyber operations technologies and capabilities, including enhancements and bug fixes.
  • Support the development of training and exercise environments, systems, documentation, and scenarios as required.
  • Support the development, maintenance, and optimization of IT infrastructures, architectures, systems, applications, policies, and processes.
  • Create and maintain Confluence pages focused on emerging commercial data sources and companies of interest.
  • Maintain oversight of, and coordinate, regular tool demonstrations and training events with companies and agencies of interest.
  • Assist Government leadership with implementing Command/CNMF/TF initiatives and objectives, and contribute to the development of concepts of operation and doctrine pertaining to cyber operations.
  • Assist in the development of summary planning documentation to support engagements and provide weekly support updates designed to track time-sensitive tasks and business.
  • Assist the CNMF TF in communicating and socializing activities to internal and external stakeholders, workforce, and partners.
  • Provide document review, analyze issues, prepare comments, and coordinate with leadership for policy, procedures, point paper, and decision memoranda.
  • Support cross-agency coordination of decision documents via electronic dissemination.


Required Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI w/ polygraph
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in Defense and Service strategy, policy, planning, requirements management and operations
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant technical or business discipline, or equivalent operational experience.
  • Extensive experience with DoD requirements definition process, capability requirements management, capabilities development, and systems acquisition support.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams and supporting large operational programs or government contracts.
  • Strong customer engagement and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced mission environment.
  • Strong organizational, coordination, and operational leadership skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and other collaboration platforms.
  • Experience with operational reporting, process improvement, and resource management.


Desired Qualifications:

  • Masters degree in a technical or business discipline in the area of expertise from an accredited college or university
  • Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
  • Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, NSA, DoD cyber operations, or other related mission environments.
  • Experience leading technical or operational teams and coordinating subcontractor personnel.
  • Familiarity with operational PMO structures and governance.
  • Prior military, government civilian, or defense contractor operational leadership experience.
  • Experience leading, coordinating the execution of, or participation with USG Pilot programs.
  • Experience or exposure to DoD Intelligence processes/practices/operations.
  • Prior knowledge or involvement with Operational Assessments or Evaluations.
  • Previous involvement with rotational operations support or TTP development.
  • Familiarity with decision analysis and facilitation.
  • Experience with DoD cyber policy, strategy, doctrine, and DoD implementation.
  • Experience at DoD Combatant Command.
  • Program management experience.
  • Familiarity with JIRA/Confluence.


Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

About Appcast

Appcast is a global leader in programmatic recruitment advertising technology. More than just a job board, Appcast?s programmatic recruitment advertising exchange connects employers and job seekers through real-time bidding and automatic job ad optimization. Appcast?s proprietary technology and advanced data analysis tools enable employers to source and hire top talent quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Appcast is headquartered in Lebanon, New Hampshire, with offices in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, London, Manchester, and Budapest.
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