CSSP Cybersecurity Program Manger

Description

The company is a global technology and professional services firm serving US government, defense and intelligence agencies, with about 26,000 staff in more than 50 countries.

The role is a Cybersecurity Program Manager supporting Defensive Cyberspace Operations and Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) missions. The work protects global digital infrastructure and sensitive data by helping specialized cyber operations teams succeed.

You will keep contract delivery coordinated, compliant and continuous, and push cyber defense results that protect mission critical systems.

Position type is regular and the job family is Program Delivery and Execution. You must currently hold an Interim Secret clearance and be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI. No Public Trust or other clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of every contract requirement, keeping work on time and high quality across all CSSP and Cyberspace Operations Support functions.
• Drive continuous process improvements that raise mission efficiency and lower operational risk.
• Oversee creation and delivery of all CDRLs, including Transition Plans, IMCP and Government Property reports.
• Act as the daily point of contact for customer leadership, the Contracting Officer (PCO), the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and the Government Watch Officer team.
• Coordinate work between CSSP operations and Cyberspace Operations Support teams.
• Make sure teams meet Higher Headquarters (HHQ) requirements from JFHQ-DoWIN, DISA, USCYBERCOM, DC3 and others.
• Manage contractor staff, teammates and subcontractors under non-personal services requirements.
• Confirm that all team members keep required certifications and complete mandatory training.
• Ensure service delivery meets contract performance standards and supports Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) assessments.
• Oversee RMF activities, documentation reviews, SOP/TTP development, cybersecurity reporting and continuous monitoring.
• Lead cross-functional issue resolution, bringing in cybersecurity subject matter experts as needed.
• Guide decisions on incidents, escalations, mission essential support and surge or on-call activity.
• Spot risks, operational bottlenecks and resource gaps across distributed teams and geographically dispersed sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of related experience, including 8+ years managing DoD, federal cybersecurity or IT programs valued at $30M per year or greater.
• 5+ years managing multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Experience leading programs with classified systems, RMF activities or cyber operations.
• Required certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Strongly preferred certifications: CISSP and CISM.
• Program or project management expertise in DoD environments.
• Understanding of Defensive Cyberspace Operations and cybersecurity monitoring.
• Familiarity with cyber defense tools such as ACAS, SIEM and EDR systems.
• Experience with the full RMF lifecycle, from categorization through continuous monitoring.
• Ability to manage CDRLs and contract documentation.
• Experience supporting cyber-specific SOP/TTP development.
• Exceptional communication with both technical and executive audiences.
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization and risk management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in fast-moving operational environments.
• Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and enforce NDA and compliance requirements.
• Preferred: PMP, PgMP or a similar certification.
• Preferred: prior experience managing CSSP or DCO programs.
• Preferred: experience supporting elastic analytics environments or threat hunt operations.
• Preferred: familiarity with JFHQ-DoWIN taskers, CTOs, FRAGOs and OPORDs.
• Preferred: experience managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Skill tags: Cost Management, Deliverables Management, Finance, Financial Management, Team Leadership.
• US citizenship is required.
• Minimum Secret clearance; TS/SCI eligibility is preferred.

Conditions

Full-time, on-site role in Huntsville, AL, with limited telework.

Scheduled at 40 hours per week.

Travel is less than 10% of the time.

Likely salary range is $147,292 - $199,278. This is not a guarantee. Pay depends on experience, geographic location and possibly contract requirements, and may fall outside this range.

Hiring includes an identity verification process using biometrics and artificial intelligence. You must be on camera during virtual interviews, and the company may take your photo and process your biometric data for verification and security.

Equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plans, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) with pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS annual limits and a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel accident insurance, provided or available.