What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enterprise Cybersecurity Program Manager position at SMX?
Job Description
We are seeking a Program Manager to lead a critical enterprise cybersecurity contract supporting national infrastructure, ensuring high-quality, secure program outcomes.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Transform customer cybersecurity goals into actionable plans aligned with strategic objectives.
- Convey technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders, including project managers, technical teams, and non-technical audiences.
- Partner with program managers to synchronize efforts, ensuring integrated and seamless program delivery.
- Guide a multidisciplinary team of cybersecurity specialists, data engineers, and support staff to meet program milestones.
- Manage personnel account access, including timely creation and termination of system accounts.
- Implement quality control processes to ensure deliverable accuracy and compliance with program standards.
- Ensure adherence to Intelligence Community Directives, DoD regulations, DFARS, NIST, DISA guidelines, and implement the RMF across program activities.
- Oversee regular cybersecurity risk assessments, ensuring adherence to Intelligence Community and DoD standards and risk management strategies.
- Embed cybersecurity measures throughout project phases to meet security objectives and enhance program resilience.
- Utilize cybersecurity metrics to inform strategic priorities, mitigate risks, and adjust program focus.
- Maintain open communication on cybersecurity incidents, status, and updates with stakeholders, fostering trust and strong relationships.
- Identify process enhancements to optimize cybersecurity defenses and efficiency, adapting to new threats and regulations.
- Lead coordination among cybersecurity analysts, incident responders, and IT support teams to achieve unified program goals.
- Develop and execute long-term cybersecurity strategies that align with DoD priorities and adapt to regulatory shifts.
- Balance cybersecurity needs with operational priorities, ensuring secure, efficient program delivery.
- Lead crisis response during cyber incidents, ensuring timely detection, containment, and recovery, with post-incident analysis to enhance future readiness.
- Foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness and mentor team members on best practices.
- Establish and report on key performance metrics to support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.
Required Skills, Experience & Education
- Active TS security clearance and eligible for SCI and NATO read-on prior to starting work.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification IAM Level 2 - CISSP or CASP .
- Educational and experience: Masters in STEM with 10 years of IT project leadership or Bachelors in STEM with 15 years of IT project leadership.
Desired Skills, Experience
- ITIL v3 or v4.
- Certified Scrum Master.
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner.
- Experience as an ISSO on Army Intel programs.
- 5 years working as a project manager in cyber programs.
About Us
We are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting-edge technology and an expansive view of what's possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans. Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
