Cyber Senior Program Manager – Job Description

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Contractor and SBA leadership, Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and stakeholders.
• Provide overall program leadership, strategic direction, administration, and quality control for all ECS task areas and cybersecurity operations.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Program Management Plan (PMP), including transition planning, staffing strategies, risk management, quality management, and work breakdown schedules.
• Manage contractor and subcontractor personnel supporting enterprise cybersecurity, RMF, SOC, incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance activities.
• Monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with all RFQ, PWS, SLA, QASP, federal cybersecurity mandates, and agency requirements.
• Lead monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs), status meetings, executive briefings, and stakeholder engagements.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, financial reports, staffing reports, meeting minutes, and other contractual deliverables.
• Coordinate resolution of programmatic, operational, technical, staffing, and performance issues while ensuring timely communication with the Government.
• Provide oversight for cybersecurity initiatives aligned with NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, Zero Trust, OMB directives, and SBA cybersecurity policies.
• Ensure all program deliverables meet quality standards, Section 508 compliance requirements, and established timelines.
• Support workforce planning, surge support requirements, and 24x7x365 cybersecurity operational readiness.
• Maintain awareness of emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and federal compliance requirements to support continuous program improvement.
• Support risk management activities, escalation procedures, and mitigation strategies across all task areas.
• Ensure all personnel maintain required certifications, background investigations, and security eligibility requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive experience managing large-scale federal cybersecurity and information technology programs.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience leading enterprise cybersecurity initiatives supporting federal agencies.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs involving RMF, FISMA, SOC operations, vulnerability management, incident response, continuous monitoring, and compliance reporting.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams in hybrid and/or 24x7 operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-series publications, OMB mandates, FedRAMP, Zero Trust Architecture, and federal cybersecurity frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, staffing, subcontractors, risk management, and executive communications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level reporting and briefing experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Relevant cybersecurity certification(s) such as CISSP, CISM, GSLC, or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk background investigation; must be eligible for Top Secret clearance if required during contract performance.

Desired Experience

• Experience supporting SBA, DHS, CISA, or other civilian federal agencies.
• Experience leading enterprise cybersecurity modernization and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Experience managing cybersecurity operations in cloud and hybrid environments including AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, and SaaS platforms.