Cybersecurity PM

About Integrated Management Strategies (IMS) LLC

We are a women-owned small business and management consulting firm that provides an array of business and technical services. IMS is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with employees across 24 US states.

What We Do

We support the mission critical needs of federal agencies and commercial businesses by leveraging our experience, talent and can-do attitude, and solve their strategic and operational challenges.

How We Do It

We earn our clients’ trust through our personalized approach and attention to detail, allowing us to collaborate and solve even the most complex problems.

About the role

IMS is seeking a highly experienced Cybersecurity Program Manager to provide leadership and program oversight for cybersecurity initiatives and ATO/RMF compliance efforts supporting US Federal Agencies. The candidate will work closely with both IMS and client stakeholders, delivering expert guidance to meet complex federal requirements and drive enterprise cybersecurity outcomes. This position is based in Washington, DC and requires physical presence downtown at the client site three days per week.

What you'll do

• Lead and manage multiple cybersecurity projects and programs, ensuring alignment with federal, departmental, and OCIO and OCFO security priorities.
• Oversee the Assessment & Authorization (A&A)/ATO process using the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), coordinating documentation, evidence collection, and submissions.
• Serve as the primary liaison between leadership, management and technical teams, cybersecurity and privacy operations, and stakeholders on all cybersecurity and compliance issues.
• Develop, document, and maintain project/program plans, status reports, and compliance roadmaps; report progress and escalating issues where necessary.
• Provide subject matter expertise in FISMA, NIST, and federal cybersecurity policy, translating regulatory guidance into actionable technical and programmatic steps.
• Review and guide technical teams on vulnerability management, system hardening, incident response, and threat monitoring for system operations.
• Mentor junior cybersecurity staff, facilitate knowledge sharing, and cultivate a culture of strong security and compliance across the program.
• Coordinate and lead cybersecurity readiness meetings, ATO working groups, and cross-functional response efforts, both virtually and in-person.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of current and emerging cyber threats to ensure the ongoing resilience and protection of government IT assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or IT-related field.
• Minimum 8 years of cybersecurity program/project management experience, with 5+ years supporting federal government agencies.
• Demonstrated expertise with NIST RMF, ATO processes, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity compliance.
• Prior experience supporting ATOs for large, complex federal financial or high-value IT systems is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with federal financial operations at cabinet-level agencies.
• Knowledge of technical deployments and operations in mainframe, on-prem, hybrid and gov cloud environments.
• Strong communication skills and professionalism; able to brief senior executives, technical teams, and stakeholders with clarity.
• Must be able to be present on-site in Washington, DC three days per week (hybrid remote/onsite).
• US Citizen eligible for holding Public Trust clearance.
• PMP certified preferred

What we offer:

In addition to a rewarding career, IMS offers a wide range of benefits to its employees, including:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time
• 11 Co