Cybersecurity Program Manager, OT - CLEARED

The Squires Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 97.000 - 138.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Long-term disability

Zusammenfassung

The Squires Group, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Program Manager, OT in the Washington, DC area. The role acts as Deputy Program Manager and Strategy/Policy Workstream Lead, guiding program operations, policy development, and executive advisory support for DoD OT/CS cybersecurity initiatives.

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen with an active SECRET clearance and experience with DoD governance, budgets, and cross-agency coordination. This is a hybrid position based in the DC area.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years leading federal or DoD programs with schedule, risk, and deliverables oversight.
• 8+ years in DoD HQ environments (Air Staff, SAF, OSD, or Joint Staff).
• 8+ years coordinating policy memoranda, strategic plans, charters, and ops concepts.
• 8+ years advising senior military officers or SES leadership with executive briefs.
• 5+ years leading governance boards, steering committees, or cross-functional groups.
• 5+ years supporting federal or DoD cybersecurity policy, RMF, or critical infrastructure protection.
• 5+ years managing program budgets, funding, and subcontractor oversight.
• 5+ years leading contractor teams.

Aufgaben

• Oversee daily program operations, deliverables, schedules, risks, budgets, and subcontractor performance.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement OT cybersecurity strategies, policies, memoranda, charters, and ops concepts.
• Coordinate with DoD leadership, government stakeholders, and partners to align cybersecurity initiatives with priorities.
• Organize governance meetings, steering committees, and working groups; prepare agendas, briefing materials, minutes, action items.
• Provide strategic advisory support to senior executives; develop briefs, talking points, and status reports.
• Monitor funding, resource allocation, contract performance, and budget execution.
• Lead, mentor, and oversee contractor personnel; support staffing and workforce planning.
• Ensure continuity and timely execution of all workstreams and deliverables.

Kenntnisse

DoD program leadership

Policy development

Executive advisory

Governance boards

Budget management

Staff mentoring

Stakeholder coordination

RMF knowledge

Contract oversight

Tools

Microsoft Project

Monday.com

ETMS2

TMT

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Our client is an award winning global integrator supporting a major branch of our Armed Forces. They have an immediate need for a Cybersecurity Program Manager, OT. In this role, you will serve as the Deputy Program Manager and Strategy and Policy Workstream Lead, overseeing program operations, cybersecurity policy development, executive advisory support, stakeholder coordination, and team performance to advance Department of Defense operational technology (OT) and control systems (CS) cybersecurity initiatives. Per our Federal Government Contract, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE. This position is hybrid in the DC area.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Deputy Program Manager, overseeing daily program operations, deliverables, schedules, risks, budgets, and subcontractor performance.
• Lead the development, coordination, and implementation of operational technology cybersecurity strategies, policies, memoranda, charters, and concepts of operations.
• Coordinate with senior Department of Defense leadership, government stakeholders, and partner organizations to align cybersecurity initiatives with organizational priorities.
• Organize and facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and working groups, including preparing agendas, briefing materials, meeting minutes, and action items.
• Provide strategic advisory support to senior executives, developing decision briefs, talking points, leadership presentations, and program status reports.
• Monitor program funding, resource allocation, contract performance, and budget execution to ensure alignment with established objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and oversee contractor personnel, supporting staffing requirements, recruitment activities, and workforce planning.
• Ensure continuity of program operations and timely execution of all assigned workstreams and deliverables.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading federal or Department of Defense programs, including schedule management, risk mitigation, and deliverable oversight.
• 8+ years of experience working within Department of Defense headquarters environments, including Air Staff, SAF, OSD, or Joint Staff.
• 8+ years of experience developing and coordinating policy memoranda, strategic plans, organizational charters, and concepts of operations.
• 8+ years of experience advising senior military officers or Senior Executive Service (SES) leadership and preparing executive decision briefs.
• 5+ years of experience leading governance boards, steering committees, or cross-functional working groups.
• 5+ years of experience supporting federal or DoD cybersecurity policy, Risk Management Framework (RMF), or critical infrastructure protection initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience managing program budgets, funding execution, resource planning, and subcontractor oversight.
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing contractor teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with operational technology or industrial control systems cybersecurity, including NIST SP 800-82, UFC 4-010-06, or DoD Mission Assurance guidance.
• 3+ years of experience supporting Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes, funding requirements, and obligation tracking.
• 3+ years of experience managing subcontractor statements of work, deliverables, and performance reviews.
• 3+ years of experience interpreting legislative requirements, defense authorization provisions, and DoD policies to develop implementation strategies.
• 3+ years of experience navigating Department of the Air Force staff processes, policy coordination, and task management systems such as TMT or ETMS2.
• 3+ years of experience developing executive presentations, strategic communications, and leadership briefing packages in accordance with security requirements.
• 2+ years of experience applying DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) standards and DoDM 8140.03 qualification requirements.
• 2+ years of experience using project management tools such as Monday.com, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling platforms.
• 2+ years of experience supporting talent acquisition, including position description development, candidate interviews, and onboarding.
• 2+ years of experience working with facility control systems, utilities, industrial automation, or related operational technology environments.

Compensation

• W2 Hourly rate starting at $85. Pay rates are based on experience, qualifications, location, and certifications, and are subject to change at any time.
• Benefits vary by compensation type and may include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and additional optional benefits.

4 Reasons To Join The Squires Group, Inc.

• Our Commitment to You - We offer competitive pay, multi-year projects, and a list of exciting clients.
• Work-Life Balance - We work hard; we work smart and have quality time for family and "life."
• Golden Rule - We treat our consultants the way we want to be treated: with integrity, professionalism, and trust.
• We Care About You – We help you meet your career goals and continuously support your efforts in the field.

The Squires Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.