Cyber Senior Program Manager

Research Innovations Inc; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Research Innovations Inc. (RII) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead cybersecurity program teams in Melbourne, FL. Travel to DC area and other locations will be required. This role requires an active US Top Secret security clearance and TS/SCI upgrade consideration.

The successful candidate will plan, direct, and execute multiple cybersecurity-focused programs, coordinating across IT, Security, Contracts, and Finance to deliver mission-focused customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years leading cybersecurity software development programs.
• Proven ability to drive programs with customer impact.
• Strong communication with government customers and teams.
• Experience delivering complex programs with innovative solutions.
• Leads proposal activities and color-team reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall responsibility for planning, coordinating, and directing program teams.
• Pursue growth and new opportunities with customers, including proposals.
• Use cybersecurity program experience to drive execution and deliver mission-focused results.
• Manage requirements, schedule, and cost to ensure on-time, on-budget performance.
• Facilitate resolution of technical problems and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Manage risks and opportunities across programs.
• Lead proposal efforts including cost, technical, and management volumes.
• Develop program execution roadmaps with engineering teams.
• Grow customer engagement and maintain strong relationships.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Cybersecurity

Communication

Proposal management

Cost and schedule management

Customer engagement

Job description

Position Title: Senior Program Manager
Location: Melbourne, FL
Clearance Requirement: Top Secret/SCI
Employment type: Full Time

Research Innovations Inc. (RII) is redefining defense technology. We combine mission-driven impact with cutting-edge research and a culture that values autonomy, creativity, and technical excellence.

We’re looking for an innovative Senior Program Manager to lead several cybersecurity-related program teams to meet customer missions and RII business objectives. This role is based in our Melbourne, FL office and requires travel to the Washington, D.C. area and other locations as needed. Get s#it done.

This position requires an Active US Top Secret security clearance, and the ability to upgrade to TS/SCI Special Access Program access

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Provide overall responsibility for planning, coordinating, and directing the activities of program teams in support of customer missions
• Pursue and develop on-program growth and new efforts with customers, including business development and proposal management
• Use cybersecurity program experience to establish and implement program plans, drive execution, and ensure meaningful mission-focused customer deliveries
• Manage and control requirements, schedule, and cost to provide on-time, within budget performance of all customer program aspects
• Facilitate resolution of technical problems
• Manage internal and external expectations
• Manage risks and opportunities
• Lead proposal efforts for new opportunities, including management volume development, technical volume and cost volume review and validation, color team reviews, etc.
• Work with engineering team to develop program execution roadmaps
• Facilitate and grow customer engagement

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

• Over eight (8) years of experience as a program manager, leading fast-paced cybersecurity software development contracts with effective customer mission impact
• Delivered complex programs with innovative solutions
• Used strong communication skills to effectively interface with government customers and program teams
• Achieved on-program growth, generated new opportunities, helped build pipelines, and contributed to or led proposal efforts
• Managed programs within the cybersecurity, CNO development, and OCO domains
• Achieved in-depth understanding of cybersecurity or related areas
• Managed software development programs
• Managed multiple projects and programs simultaneously
• Lead proposal activities
• Written management volumes, reviewed cost proposals, and facilitated color team reviews

EVEN BETTER

• Worked with a broad customer base
• Lead geographically dispersed teams
• Worked with emerging technologies, and research and development projects
• Coordinated with various functional disciplines (IT, Security, Contracts, and Finance)
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills

At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It’s one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.

We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including:

• flexible work schedules
• health insurance coverage
• paid time off
• 401k with a company match
• paid parental leave
• access to wellness programs
• and much more

It’s all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities.

Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

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