Sr. Cyber Program Manager

Overview:

 

ECS is seeking a Cyber Program Manager to play a key role in executing program management duties and driving strategic initiatives for a federal client.  This position requires a critical thinker with experience in all steps of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), FISMA compliance reporting, Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) tools, and business growth within federal civilian accounts.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Contract & Program Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact and technical liaison for the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on all contractual, administrative, and performance matters.
• Provide overall contract leadership, resource planning, and financial oversight, ensuring all deliverables (e.g., Weekly/Monthly Activity Reports, Contractor Project Management Plan) are submitted accurately and on schedule.
• Establish program objectives and enforce rigorous performance metrics, including developing and executing a strategy to maintain a 98-100% System Authorization score across the Department.
• Develop and implement a robust Personnel Retention Plan to attract, retain, and manage highly qualified cybersecurity personnel, including cleared Security Control Assessors (SCAs).

Technical Execution (RMF & Compliance)

• Oversee and execute comprehensive cybersecurity support across all steps (0-6) of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) in accordance with NIST SP 800-37 and 800-53.
• Manage and reduce the backlog of unauthorized and expired systems operating in production, actively supporting the CIO Triage efforts.
• Direct the Compliance Reporting (CR) division in managing the life cycle of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), delivering risk-based reporting, and verifying remediation efforts.
• Oversee FISMA quarterly and annual reporting, supporting the Department’s responses to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Office of Inspector General (OIG).
• Guide the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Playbooks tailored to specific RMF roles (AODR, SCA, and System Owners).

Client, Team Leadership & Account Growth

• Manage cross-functional, matrixed teams of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), fostering a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and inclusion.
• Proactively drive business growth by identifying new service opportunities, expanding cybersecurity offerings to other bureaus, and leading capture and proposal efforts for follow-on or adjacent work.
• Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with senior client executives (e.g., CIO, CISO) to define needs, address operational challenges, and recommend innovative cybersecurity solutions.
• Foster and manage strong, collaborative relationships with teaming partners and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with program goals and seamless service delivery across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive and broad cybersecurity and program leadership experience.
• Active Secret Clearance, with the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional, matrixed engineering and compliance teams in large, complex federal environments.
• Strong working knowledge of the NIST 800-series, FISMA reporting, and federal continuous monitoring strategies.
• Demonstrated excellent project, program, and portfolio management capabilities, including the ability to lead evaluation of scope, staffing, risk, dependencies, communications, and quality.