Program Manager

• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for the FPM and COR; support overall administration of the CSS contract and all task areas under it.
• Develop and maintain program administration tools, including onboarding/offboarding tracking, staffing plans, org charts, and reporting dashboards with automated pipelines where applicable.
• Coordinate and communicate across all contractor staff and subcontractors; notify the CO and COR of any contract employee termination or resignation within five (5) business days.
• Provide periodic and ad-hoc reports related to contract execution, task status, and performance measures; support FPM quarterly briefings and data calls from NIH, HHS, and oversight bodies.
• Manage risk through a risk registry and risk management plan; track open action items and drive issue resolution with contractor staff and Federal task leads.
• Support the full task lifecycle, including requirements development, task initiation, execution oversight, and closeout in coordination with FTLs.

• Support FISMA compliance across NCATS information systems by advising project teams on NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 control implementation throughout the SDLC.
• Develop and maintain compliance documentation, including written technical guidance, control implementation review summaries, and data call responses for NIH ISRM, HHS, and OMB requirements.
• Maintain a centralized knowledge management repository covering SOPs, security artifacts, process documentation, and training materials for contract staff and NCATS stakeholders.
• Coordinate and deliver security training and awareness activities for NCATS staff, system owners, and project teams; develop written materials, job aids, and reference guides in support of training programs.
• Monitor evolving federal security policy (Zero Trust, OMB M-21-31, HHS ARS, NIH ISRM) and update internal guidance and training content accordingly.
• Support collaborative problem-solving between contractor staff and Government stakeholders; facilitate knowledge transfer to maintain continuity of service during transitions.

Assessment & Authorization Support

• Guide system developers, engineers, and project stakeholders through NIST RMF phases (Prepare, Categorize, Select, Implement, Assess, Authorize, Monitor) for NCATS information systems.
• Develop, maintain, and refine core RMF artifacts in accordance with NIH templates and HHS ARS requirements:

• System Security Plan (SSP) and supporting artifacts
• Security Assessment Plan (SAP) and Security Assessment Report (SAR)
• Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
• Continuous Monitoring Strategy
• Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) support documents

• Produce and maintain FIPS-199 system categorization packages, control baseline tailoring documentation, and control mapping matrices (system functions to NIST 800-53 Rev 5 controls).
• Coordinate with system owners and the NCATS security team to prepare and submit ATO packages; support FedRAMP compliance where applicable.
• Provide privacy control implementation support, including data flow diagrams with integrated privacy requirements and data call responses for HHS/NIH privacy compliance.
• Integrate A&A advisory support into each SDLC phase; produce written recommendations and control implementation guidance per development iteration.

Stakeholder Engagement & Deliverables

• Establish and maintain stakeholder engagement processes for contractor deliverables; manage routing and acceptance cycles with the NCATS Branch Chief, Federal leads, CO, and COR.
• Track Government review timelines; manage resubmission timelines and communicate status proactively to Federal leads.
• Develop and maintain SOPs supporting federally mandated cybersecurity and privacy policies; ensure SOPs remain current with applicable NIH and HHS policy changes.
• Respond to data calls and security inquiries from NCATS, NIH, HHS, and other oversight bodies in coordination with the Federal Program Manager.

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• Prior experience supporting HHS, NIH, or NCATS programs, or other biomedical research agencies with complex IT security environments.
• Familiarity with FedRAMP authorization processes and cloud security requirements for federal systems.
• Experience producing FIPS-199 categorization packages and supporting ATO submissions in a civilian HHS/NIH environment.
• Experience with federal security training development and delivery, including role-based training programs under HHS policy.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the applicable NIH/HHS Public Trust or clearance level prior to beginning work.
• Must complete all required HHS/NIH Contractor Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training before performing work under the contract, and annually thereafter.
• Must comply with NIH Rules of Behavior for contractors and sign the applicable acknowledgment before accessing any Government data, systems, or networks.

• $145,000 - $160,000

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Salary : $145,000 - $160,000