Program Manager

Athena Technology Group

• $110K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Cybersecurity, or related field.
  • Certifications: PMP, IAT III, IAM III, IASAE III or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of Information Security experience; 5+ in Cybersecurity and Cloud Security.
  • Proven project management skills and expertise in security architecture.
  • Experience managing IT and Cloud design, development, and systems engineering.
  • Knowledge of Federal A&A and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity architecture, engineering requirements, and federal standards.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, execute, and manage program operations across various tasks.
  • Serve as the main contact for government and company leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements and deadlines.
  • Support project initiatives aligned with Veterans Affairs mission.
  • Facilitate budget planning and funding processes.
  • Coordinate collaboration among government personnel, contractors, and vendors.

Benefits

  • Performance bonuses and annual salary reviews
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Full Job Description
Employment Type: Full-Time

** This position is contingent upon award of the contract.

Job Summary
We are seeking a Program Manager to join our team supporting the end-to-end security lifecycle across the VA enterprise. You will support the design and development of security reference architectures, solution architects, architectural analysis, models, security patterns, and governance frameworks. You will also support technical workstreams to ensure consistent delivery of security outcomes and architectural alignment.
Key Responsibilities
  • Plan, execute and manage program operations across a variety of tasks
  • Act as central point of contact for Government and company leadership in the support of contract activities.
  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements including project timelines and deliverables
  • Support project scope and initiatives across the Veterans Affairs mission requirements
  • Support budget planning and funding
  • Coordinate efforts across government personnel, contractors and, and vendors
Qualifications
Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Resource Management, or related fields.
  • Certification in one or more of the following: Project Management Professional (PMP), Information Assurance Technician (IAT) III, Information Assurance Management (IAM) III or Information Assurance System Architects and Engineers (IASAE) III certifications.
    • IAT III/ IAM III / IASAE III certifications may be substituted for a relevant Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of Information Security Experience of which at least 5 years are of Cybersecurity and Cloud Security experience at a large Government agency similar in size/scope to GSA, IRS, DoD or VA.
  • Expertise in project management, security architecture and security engineering with ability to translate customer requirements and relay them to the team.
  • Expertise in managing IT and Cloud design, security, development, systems engineering, and implementation efforts.
  • Expertise in security solutions in federal and/or commercial industry.
  • Expertise with Federal A&A and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities.
  • Expertise in cybersecurity architecture and engineering requirements and authorizations (FedRAMP/RMF)
  • Expertise in Federal policies, processes, and standards.
  • Must be a US citizen
Desired:
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Physical and Environmental Conditions
  • Normal Office Environment. Requires Sitting, Standing, Near Acuity, Speaking with colleagues and customers, Listening, Sight, Use of hands/fingers.

Additional Benefits
  • Performance Bonuses and annual salary reviews
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment

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