Overview

At Criterion Systems, we developed a different kind of business—a company whose real value is a reputation for excellence built upon the collective skills, talents, perspectives, and backgrounds of its people. By accepting a position with Criterion Systems, you will join a group of professionals with a collaborative mindset where we share ideas and foster professional development to accomplish our goals. In addition to our great culture, we also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, company-sponsored team building events, and advancement opportunities. To find out more about how Criterion can help you take your career to the next level please visit our website: www.criterion-sys.com. Criterion Systems is a Military/Veteran Friendly Company therefore we encourage Veterans to apply.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Program Manager to support and contribute to our government customer’s success in Alexandria, Virginia. The National Science Foundation Cyber Security and Privacy (CS&P) Services contract team supports a layered, defense-in-depth cyber security environment that provides successive cyber security controls for approximately 2,500 employees at the Alexandria, Virginia Headquarters and additional employees at other locations. The CS&P Services Team is responsible for a comprehensive, agency-wide Cyber Security Program that encompasses all aspects of cyber security. Strategic objectives for the CS&P Services contract are: data loss prevention; improve network and system security; risk based management; security incident management; and cyber security training and awareness. 

Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management oversight, administration, planning, scheduling, and controls for projects
• Responsible for managing the work performed under the contract, supervising its personnel, and taking appropriate corrective measures for all performance-related problems in the course of performing assigned duties
• Pro-actively and routinely assess performance and provide recommendations on process improvement, organizational design, and systems implementation to enhance cyber security and privacy goals
• Ensure that the technical requirements of FIPS 200 and the applicable NIST Special Publications (SP) are implemented in accordance with Federal and Agency requirements
• Responsible for directing and ensuring quality of work performed, briefing executives, and providing thought leadership across a range of cyber security and privacy subject areas
• Act as the central POC with senior leadership, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and any other Government employees or other Contractors at the direction of the Government
• Accountable for the technical correctness, timeliness, and quality of services performed and products delivered
• Capable of proactively identifying, promoting, implementing, and communicating the advancement of cyber security and privacy
• Ability to work effectively with Government staff, third-party Contractors and other stakeholders

Qualifications

Required Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies

• US Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline or 4 years of experience in related field
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Program/Project Management

Preferred Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies

• Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP certification

Security Clearance Level

• Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance

Certification

• Ability to obtain a PMP certification within first 6 months

Work Schedule

• Full-time on-site

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Tuition/Training Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.

Criterion Systems, LLC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination at all levels of our organization. We believe in treating all applicants and employees fairly and make employment decisions without regard to any individual’s protected status: race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, marital/parental status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://careers-criterion-sys.icims.com/.