The Program Managerserves as the overall manager and single point of contact (POC) for all contractor activities supportingthegovernmentonanAssessment & Authorization (A&A)task orders. This individual provides strategic leadership, program oversight, and operational direction to ensure the successful execution of all contractual requirements.

The Program Manageris responsible formanaging multiple projects and task orders, overseeing program risks and dependencies, integrating contractor-to-contractor efforts, and ensuring seamless coordination across all A&A workstreams and delivered services. The Program Managermaintainsconsistent, proactive communication with Government stakeholders and serves as the primary liaison between the customer and the contractor throughout the life of the contract.

Work Location: Preferred Location is Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Remote Consideration: This position may be performed remotely from anywhere within the United States, based on contract requirements and customer approval. Periodic travel to customer sites, program meetings, and contractor locations may berequired.

Position is contingent upon contract award.

• Serve as the overall Program Manager and primary point of contact for all A&A activitiesonthetaskorder.
• Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for all program operations, ensuring successful execution of contractualobjectives.
• Lead large, complex programs and direct multiple concurrent projects while ensuring alignment with customer priorities and missionobjectives.
• Manage program risks, interdependencies, schedules, budgets, staffing, and overall program performance.
• Ensure effective integration and coordination among all A&A work units, subcontractors, and supporting contractors.
• Develop andmaintainstrong working relationships with Government leadership and serve as the senior interface with customer stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor Project Managers, technical leads, and program support personnel.
• Manage geographically dispersed teamsacross multiple customer and contractor locations, ensuring consistent communication, collaboration, accountability, and delivery of programobjectives.
• Supervise and manage contract personnel supporting operations at multiple sites while fostering a high-performing, customer-focused team environment.
• Analyze complex program challenges and develop innovative solutions involvingfinancial management, scheduling, staffing, technology, methodologies, and delivery approaches.
• Develop both long-range and short-range strategic plans for application selection, systems development, maintenance activities, production support, and resource planning.
• Direct all aspects of project planning, execution, monitoring, and performance management.
• Meet regularly with Government representatives, program stakeholders, subcontractors, and contractor personnel to review task plans, milestones, deliverables, schedules, and costs.
• Prepare or oversee the development of executive-level briefings, reports, presentations, and other materials for Agency leadership, executive management, and federal oversight organizations.
• Track and report the status of ongoing and upcoming projects,identifyingissues, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Establish program goals, performance metrics, and implementation plans that support contractobjectives.
• Directfinancial managementactivities, staffing strategies, resource allocation, and operational planning to ensure technical and contractual requirements are successfully achieved.
• Apply extensive knowledge of Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes, cybersecurity frameworks, and federal compliance requirements to support informed program decisions.
• Evaluate overall program performance and recommend strategic improvements that support long-term growth, operational efficiency, and mission success.
• Ensure consistent, transparent, and proactive communication with Government customers throughout program execution.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or another scientific or technical discipline. Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of15 years of progressively responsible program management experiencesupporting large, complex federal IT or cybersecurity programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, task orders, budgets, schedules, risks, and deliverables within a federal government environment.
• Proven experience leadinglarge, geographically dispersed teamsacross multiple customer and contractor locations.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating contractor-to-contractor integration efforts.
• Strong understanding of Assessment & Authorization (A&A), Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST security standards, and federal cybersecurity compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, senior Government officials, technical staff, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience preparing executive briefings, reports, project plans, and customer presentations.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
• Certified Authorization Professional (CAP) certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting large federal civilian agencies.
• Experience managing enterprise cybersecurity, Assessment & Authorization (A&A), or Risk Management Framework (RMF) programs.
• Security Clearance Requirements:
  • Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance or DOE Q Clearance is preferred.
  • Candidates who do not currentlypossessa Top Secret or DOE Q Clearancemust be eligible to obtain andmaintaina DOE Q Clearance.
  • Ability to successfully complete all required background investigations and satisfy customer security requirements as a condition of employment.

Pay Range150,000 - 170,000 Job ID2026-24474 Work TypeRemote