Federal Cyber Programs Lead & Operations Liaison

Lafayette Group Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Lafayette Group Inc. in Arlington, VA seeks a dynamic senior program manager to act as the primary connector between federal cybersecurity leadership and contract staff, ensuring seamless communication, clear reporting, and strategic program support.

The role provides high-level guidance on prioritization, resource allocation, and risk mitigation while overseeing development of critical cybersecurity documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years senior-level experience in people and program management, with a proven track record of excellence in project management experience. Cybersecurity and federal experience is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse stakeholders and foster collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to excel in fast-paced, high-volume environments, managing multiple concurrent efforts and adapting to dynamically shifting priorities.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and delivering results aligned with federal contract requirements. Operates independently with minimal oversight while maintaining accountability for team performance and deliverables.
• Senior-level experience in stakeholder engagement, including effective communication and relationship management with federal leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Proficiency with collaboration and productivity tools including Microsoft Office Suite, ServiceNow, Generative AI platforms, and CRM dashboards.
• Expert-level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior leadership and produce high-quality, error-free deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the communication bridge between federal cybersecurity teams and contract staff, ensuring workstreams, status updates, and deliverables are clearly articulated.
• Leads the development, organization, and maintenance of program documentation.
• Advises senior government leaders on strategic direction, prioritization, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
• Provides coordination across technical writing and editorial functions to support effective cybersecurity product development.
• Offers senior oversight, mentorship, and quality assurance for contract staff producing cybersecurity guidance for national and international audiences.
• Maintains awareness of mission priorities, active product development, and emerging needs.
• Provides timely, informed updates to federal leadership based on engagement with cybersecurity experts and stakeholders.
• Identifies operational inefficiencies and implements process improvements across both federal and contract teams.
• Tracks, evaluates, and reports performance measures to support accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Federal contracting experience

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ServiceNow

Generative AI platforms

CRM dashboards

Job description

Lafayette Group Inc. in Arlington, VA seeks a dynamic senior program manager to act as the primary connector between federal cybersecurity leadership and contract staff, ensuring seamless communication, clear reporting, and strategic program support.

The role provides high-level guidance on prioritization, resource allocation, and risk mitigation while overseeing development of critical cybersecurity documentation.