Program Manager
Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
United States
HybridTwo days on-site per week required.
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- Active Public Trust clearance.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible program or project management experience, including at least five years leading federal information technology or cybersecurity service-delivery programs of comparable scope and complexity.
- Demonstrated experience managing staffing, schedules, risk and issue registers, quality assurance, service levels, deliverables, financial and burn-rate reporting, invoicing support, and subcontractor performance.
- Experience developing and maintaining program management, communications, quality, staffing, training, and transition plans for Government review.
- Experience producing executive briefings and recurring performance reports supported by accurate, auditable, and traceable data.
- Strong knowledge of federal cybersecurity program operations and working familiarity with FISMA, OMB Circular A-130, the NIST Risk Management Framework, NIST SP 800-39, NIST SP 800-30, continuous monitoring, ATO processes, POA&M management, audit readiness, and federal records requirements.
- Ability to coordinate with senior federal officials, technical teams, system owners, auditors, privacy and records stakeholders, and multiple contractor organizations while respecting inherently governmental decision authorities.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for, and ability to obtain and maintain, a Tier 4 High-Risk Public Trust background investigation and required DFC access approvals.
- Active Project Management Professional certification.
- Experience managing federal ISSO, RMF, security compliance, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response coordination, or cybersecurity audit-support programs.
- Working familiarity with ServiceNow, CSAM or a comparable federal GRC platform, Splunk, vulnerability scanning tools such as Tenable or Qualys, and Microsoft security and cloud services.
- Experience with hybrid and Zero Trust-aligned environments that include Microsoft 365, Azure Government, Entra ID, Okta, Palo Alto, Zscaler, Cisco, and Aruba technologies.
- Experience supporting systems that process Controlled Unclassified Information, Personally Identifiable Information, or other sensitive federal information.
Responsibilities
- Direct overall contract performance across all PWS task areas and ensure services are properly planned, staffed, coordinated, documented, and delivered in accordance with required outcomes, schedules, SLAs, KPIs, AQLs, and acceptance criteria.
- Lead contract kickoff activities and develop the Program Management Plan within 10 business days of award; maintain the plan as a living document and submit material updates for Government review and approval before implementation.
- Establish the program governance structure, lines of authority, communications and escalation paths, internal controls, action-item discipline, and coordination model with the COR and Government-designated technical stakeholders.
- Coordinate contract-level matters with the Lead ISSO, including staffing, reporting, invoicing, performance concerns, risk escalation, continuity of operations, and changes affecting scope or service delivery.
- Ensure Contractor activities support DFC cybersecurity objectives while preserving Government authority for authorization decisions, risk acceptance, policy determinations, and other inherently governmental functions.
- Serve as the primary operational liaison between Contractor management and DFC OIT cybersecurity leadership for program performance, priorities, deliverables, staffing, risks, and corrective actions.
- Coordinate with the COR, CISO, Government-designated ISSM, federal ISSOs, AO/AODR, System Owners, Common Control Providers, Privacy Office, Records personnel, auditors, and other designated stakeholders.
- Coordinate within scope with DFC Enterprise IT Operations, the Security Operations Center, Application Development, cloud, infrastructure, and other contractor teams.
- Support governance forums with timely metrics, dashboards, briefings, recommendations, and decision-support materials.
- Develop and execute a Communications Plan covering incident escalation, stakeholder updates, SIA and change communications, maintenance and continuous-monitoring notifications, authorization milestones, governance reporting, executive briefings, and root-cause-analysis communications.
- Implement a risk and issue management process aligned with NIST SP 800-39, NIST SP 800-30, and DFC OIT policy.
- Maintain a current Risk Register covering cybersecurity, programmatic, staffing, schedule, vendor, dependency, and supply-chain risks, including impact, likelihood, mitigation, ownership, status, escalation path, and target closure date.
- Maintain the Issue and Action Item Log from identification through evidence-based closure; escalate issues that may affect security posture, authorization, audit readiness, operations, service levels, or contract performance.
- Manage integrated schedules, milestones, dependencies, deliverable due dates, staffing actions, and transition activities; identify emerging risks early enough to support informed Government decisions.
- Track labor usage and burn rate by labor category and individual position, support invoice validation, monitor funding status, and provide accurate funding forecasts.
- Submit the Weekly Activity Report each Friday by close of business, summarizing work performed, issues, planned activities, and identified risks.
- Submit the Monthly Program Status Report by the fifth business day, including contract performance, SLA and KPI results, staffing, risks and issues, mitigation actions, upcoming activities, burn rate, and funding forecasts.
- Prepare the Quarterly Executive Review Briefing at least five business days before the scheduled review, presenting performance and cybersecurity posture trends, top risks, significant issues, and Contractor recommendations.
- Maintain version-controlled, traceable, audit-ready program artifacts in Government-designated repositories.
- Plan and execute transition-in and transition-out activities, including knowledge transfer, tool and repository orientation, documentation and status validation, open-risk review, deliverable schedule review, and coordination with incumbent or successor personnel.
About the company
cFocus Software provides cybersecurity, cross-domain, geospatial, and IT services to federal government agencies. It helps agencies design, implement, and manage security architectures, cross-domain data workflows, and geospatial solutions through consulting, implementation, and ongoing support. It differentiates itself with 18+ years of federal-focused experience and deep domain knowledge in government cybersecurity and geospatial work. Its goal is to help federal agencies protect operations, comply with regulations, and optimize IT and geospatial capabilities for secure, efficient government services.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Largo, Florida
Founded
2006
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DHS won its geospatial protest on July 29, 2026, validating cFocus's award.
- GAO denied the NIH emergency call center protest, confirming competitive strength.
- CMMC Level 2 and renewed ISO certifications on July 11 and July 16, 2025 strengthen bids.
What critics are saying
- HUD OCIO POG 4 task order expires September 29, 2026, risking $3.7 million.
- DFC cyber BPA ends September 23, 2026, shrinking recurring revenue visibility.
- Dependence on federal recompetes invites displacement by larger integrators and cloud specialists.
What makes cFocus Software unique
- Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with FedRAMP automation and Azure Government focus.
- Exclusive ATO as a Service branding distinguishes cFocus in federal cloud compliance.
- Small-business SDB status helps win set-aside federal IT work.
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