Program Manager - Argentina National Cybersecurity Operations Center (Soc)

Sincerus Global Solutions Inc; Belgrano; Presencial; ARS 5.000.000 - 9.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Program Manager – Argentina National Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC) with Sincerus Global Solutions leads a US DOS cooperative agreement to design, implement, and sustain a civilian-led national SOC in Argentina. In-country leadership coordinates with DOS ET/CI, the U.S.

Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentinian ministries, CERT.ar, and critical infrastructure operators. The role directs four phases: Assess, Build, Operationalize, Sustain/Transition, and oversees scope, budget, compliance, and a

Formación

• Experience managing donor-funded international development or cyber resilience programs.
• Ability to lead multi-stakeholder initiatives with government, donors, and partners.
• Experience with cybersecurity, digital governance, or related fields.
• Experience working with Argentinian government institutions.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Lead in-country coordination with DOS ET/CI, the U.S. Embassy, and Argentinian counterparts.
• Deliver milestones on time within scope and budget; manage startup, planning, risk, and transition.
• Supervise a technical team across baseline assessments, governance, architecture, and workforce development.

Conocimientos

Donor-funded program management

International development

Cybersecurity programs

Stakeholder engagement

Argentina government experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

PMP or equivalent

PgMP or CISSP/CISM

Descripción del empleo

Program Manager – Argentina National Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina (Primary / In-Country)

Position Type: Full-Time

Category: Program / Project Management

Make a Difference in International Cybersecurity Cooperation

Sincerus Global Solutions seeks an experienced Program Manager (PM) to lead an anticipated U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Emerging Threats (ET) cooperative agreement in Argentina. This high-visibility initiative will design, establish, operationalize, and sustain a centralized, civilian-led national Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC ).

The PM will direct all four phases-Assess, Build, Operationalize, and Sustain/Transition -while managing scope, budget, compliance , and a multidisciplinary advisory team . As chief in-country interlocutor , the PM will coordinate with DOS ET/CI, U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires , senior Argentinian ministry leaders, CERT.ar, and critical infrastructure operators.

Program Manager Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Interface

Lead in-country coordination with DOS ET/CI, the U.S. Embassy, senior Argentinian counterparts-including defense, interior, executive leadership, and CERT.ar-and other program partners.

Programmatic, Operational & Financial Execution

Deliver milestones on time, within scope and budget; manage startup, work planning, adaptive risk management, phased execution, and closeout/transition. Oversee finances, burn rates, and projections in compliance with 2 CFR 200, Department of State Standard Terms and Conditions, and Foreign Assistance Data Review requirements.

Technical Team Supervision & Deliverable Direction

Synchronize five lines of effort: baseline assessments; legal and policy frameworks; governance and operational design; technical architecture advisory; and sustainable workforce development, including exercises and train-the-trainer programs.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex donor-funded, international development, national security, digital transformation, or cyber resilience programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-stakeholder initiatives involving government institutions, donors, technical experts, and implementing partners.
• Experience working on cybersecurity, digital resilience, critical infrastructure protection, cyber capacity building, emergency management, technology governance, or related fields.
• Familiarity with national-level cybersecurity frameworks, cyber workforce development, resilience planning, incident response preparedness, or digital governance initiatives.
• Experience managing programs in Argentina and working with Argentinian government institutions.
• Experience with U.S. Government cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts and familiarity with federal award requirements.
• Ability to effectively manage multidisciplinary teams supporting technical, policy, institutional strengthening, and capacity-building objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, diplomacy, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education/Certifications: Degree in cybersecurity policy, information systems management, or business; PMP, PgMP, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, or comparable credentials.
• Domain Expertise: National SOC/CSIRT development, critical-infrastructure cybersecurity, threat-informed defense, or international cyber capacity-building.
• Supply Chain/Transition: Familiarity with Western Hemisphere security policies and transitions from high-risk telecommunications vendors to trusted architectures.