Sr. Technical Program Manager – Cybersecurity (TS/SCI)
Peraton
This is a Contract position in Herndon, VA posted May 12, 2020.
Peraton’s Defense & Homeland Security Sector is seeking a cleared Senior Technical Program Manager with expertise in Cybersecurity, to deliver innovative, mission critical Cyber capabilities, and protect critical infrastructure in support of National Defense objectives.
This is a senior-level position, having two primary focus areas. Reporting to a Director or VP-level line of business leader, you will work with Peraton technology, program, and capture leads to define and refine Peraton’s Cybersecurity offerings to meet Federal Government Cybersecurity needs and emerging Cyber policy objectives and requirements. As Program Manager of a large Federal Cyber program, you will be responsible for the successful execution of all technical, schedule, cost, and quality performance of a major program, leading subordinate project/technical managers, in accordance with contract requirements, company policies, procedures, and guidelines. You will assist business leaders to support new business development initiatives, including participation in Cyber-related technology investment planning, solutioning, and participating in capture and proposal development efforts, activities that will have a major impact on Peraton business operations.
If this sounds like you, we look forward to having you join Peraton, an industry leader providing innovative solutions for Space, critical Intelligence Community missions, and offensive and defensive Cyber operations.
What you will do…
As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of program execution on all task areas for 24×7 continuous operations, and attainment of performance, cost, schedule, quality objectives, and customer satisfaction. Your functional job responsibilities will include the following:
- Lead a multi-disciplined, multi-company program team and decisions related to resource allocation, work assignment, schedule management, risk and opportunity management, and quality attainment in meeting program milestones and objectives.
- Assist in the development of capture and customer engagement strategies, which may include developing white papers and responding to sources sought/requests for information (RFI), supporting the development of proposals for Federal/DoD Cybersecurity programs.
- Be responsible for meeting operational service level objectives, metrics, and subcontractor management.
- Engage customers to help define future requirements, identify technology insertion candidates, propose joint technology pilots and demonstrations, and engage Government leads and contractors in support of the customer’s cybersecurity mission.
- Utilize prior DoD defensive Cyber operations (DCO) experience
- Contribute a deep understanding of Cyber intelligence functions, including traditional analysis and products developed to support Federal and DoD customers.
- Manage Agile software development methodologies, network analysis leveraging detection logic and triage of alerts to include signature development/maintenance, cyber intelligence analysis, malware analysis, and report development in compressed timelines.
- Additional responsibilities include workflow development, implementing CMMI and ISO best practices across a large, multi-faceted program and developing performance dashboards, conducting market surveys, and introducing new processes, workflows, capabilities, and tools into the customer’s environment.
You would be a great fit if you have…
- A Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience managing complex information technology programs and large technical teams supporting defensive Cyber operations
- An active Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certifications (required)
- Experience as a PM or Program Director leading a large, IDIQ-based Cybersecurity contract valued in excess of $50M/year
- Experience leading a large contractor team of engineers, architects, requirements analysts, test engineers, and IT/Cyber practitioners
- Experience managing program performance to meet operational service level agreements, including monitoring and maintaining system capacity, load balancing, and scaling cloud services to meet operational requirements
- Experience analyzing project-specific financial metrics to conduct accurate financial forecasting and projections and monitoring actuals against plan
- Leadership experience delivering Cybersecurity services in a fast-paced Federal Government Cybersecurity program, providing support on a 24x7x365 basis
- Experience with Cyber technologies and capabilities, including continuous monitoring, incident response, advance threat hunt, secure Cloud and mobile capabilities, on-going assessment, Network Access Control, and threat hunting
- Experience with Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) strategy, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) compliance, and other Cyber policies
- Prior capture and proposal experience following the Shipley business acquisition process, and experience developing proposal responses to requests for proposals (RFPs), source sought, and requests for information (RFIs)
- Ability to attain any required Export Authorizations
It would be even better if you have…
- Knowledge of emerging NIST Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) standards
- Knowledge and awareness of emerging DoD Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements for contractors
- Experience managing geographically dispersed Computer Network Defense (CND) functional teams
- Experience integrating and managing Application Program Interfaces (APIs) across disparate systems
- Experience maintaining compliance with security requirements and sustaining Authority to Operate (ATOs) in concert with customer requirements
- A deep understanding of NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Prior experience participating in the development and implementation of cyber-related internal research and development (IRAD) investments to meet future customer requirements
- Experience managing integrated commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions, including software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings
SECURITY CLEARANCE
This position requires you to have and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, and ability to obtain SCI level ticket. In order to obtain a clearance you need to be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.
What you will get…
- An immediately-vested 401(K) with employer matching
- Rapid PTO accrual schedule with floating holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Tuition assistance, financing, and refinancing
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Company-paid infertility treatments
- Cross-training and professional development opportunities
- The ability to influence major initiatives
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
