Tyto Athene is searching for a Program Manager to support a law enforcement customer in Alexandria, VA.
The Program Manager is responsible for researching, generating, and validating security controls that support the customers' Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ICD 503 Security Accreditation.
Responsibilities include defining, creating, and maintaining Systems Security Plans (SSP) to support Accreditation and Authorization (A&A) reviews and coordinating with customer security organizations as part of a delivery pipeline to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO).
Additionally, ISSOs review systems to identify potential security weaknesses, recommend improvements to amend vulnerabilities and assist with implementing changes and documenting upgrades.
Responsibilities: Responsible for planning, organizing, and executing all aspects of program scope, schedule, cost, technical, and staffing performance and activities on contract to ensure timely and quality delivery of services to the clientFormulate and enforce work standards, assign staff work schedules, and review and resolve work discrepanciesEnsure timely, complete, high-quality contract deliverables; ensure SLAs are met or exceeded 100% of the timeSelect and provide metrics and dashboards to make program status and performance visible to the client and other stakeholdersInterface with client's senior management personnel, including briefings up to CIO/CISO levelOptimize processes to maximize efficiencies within the team and program, including process automation and functional integration across task areas and teamsBe a positive change agent, both within and outside the organization; propagate our corporate culture throughout the programLead risk management activities, including identification and recommended mitigations; track and manage risks and issues through closureBuild, grow, and develop high-performing teams aligned with the customer's mission and strategyManage program personnel to include interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, compensation, and training and developmentGuide and mentor lower-level managers, team leads, and staffOccasional travel to various program sites to ensure sound program execution may be necessaryMust have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and flexibly adapt to changing conditionsMust possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or related field.
Bachelor's degree may be substituted with an additional 8 years of relevant functional experienceMinimum ten (10) years of general experience and eight (8) years of managing federated cybersecurity programs in Governance, Risk, and ComplianceState CFO Act agency/ federal civialian experience requiredStrong leadership, written and verbal communication, and analytic and problem-solving skills are requiredAbility to maintain flexibility in schedules and shift priorities as a result of operational prioritiesStrong experience with Microsoft Office and other program and project management tools and applications is required Desired: MS Degree preferredCISSP, CISA, CISM or equivalent highly preferredCertifications:CAP or similar certification is strongly preferredAgile experience and certifications are a plusITIL certifications are a plusOther relevant IT certifications are a plus Certification: PMP Certification is required
Clearance: Secret Clearance Required
Location: This is an on-site role with expectations of being on the client site in Alexandria, VA five days a week.