International Cybersecurity Program Lead

Harkcon, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Harkcon, Inc. seeks a mission-focused SME Program Manager to serve as on-site Project Manager and single point of contact to the Contracting Officer and COR. The role directs all contractor work, leads the team, and ensures timely, high-quality delivery of CISA International mission support services.

The position requires top-secret clearance, hybrid work at DHS/CISA in Arlington, VA, and coordination with Government stakeholders to maintain program integrity and continuity during emergencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• At least eight years of relevant experience supporting complex programs, projects, mission operations, or comparable federal engagements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise to program and project staff.
• Experience managing staffing, quality, cost, schedule, risk, reporting, and deliverables in a complex federal environment.
• Ability to analyze mission-critical challenges, define client needs, lead data-gathering activities, and recommend practical improvements.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and communicate effectively with senior Government and contractor stakeholders.
• Availability to the Contracting Officer's Representative by telephone from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern, Monday through Friday, and ability to respond to requests for discussion or resolution of technical problems within four hours of notification.

Responsibilities

• Manage task-order scope, schedule, cost, quality, staffing, risk, subcontractor coordination, and deliverable performance.
• Serve as Harkcon's single point of contact to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative and provide overall direction to contractor personnel.
• Prepare and maintain the Project Management Plan, including the work breakdown structure, organizational relationships, management controls, quality assurance, configuration management, risk management, and subcontractor management processes.
• Prepare the task-order kickoff agenda and briefing; document meeting minutes and action items; and maintain follow-through on Government direction.
• Prepare and deliver Monthly Status Reports and participate in monthly Program Management Reviews, addressing progress, staffing, attrition, schedule, funding and expenditure status, invoicing, risks, mitigation actions, and recommendations.
• Maintain and update the staffing plan, including personnel availability, retention, and continuity strategies.
• Develop and annually update the Business Continuity Plan and ensure continuity of essential contract support during emergencies.
• Provide strategic advice, technical guidance, analysis, and recommendations that strengthen CISA International's mission support and program operations.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Federal contracting

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Harkcon, Inc. seeks a mission-focused SME Program Manager to serve as on-site Project Manager and single point of contact to the Contracting Officer and COR. The role directs all contractor work, leads the team, and ensures timely, high-quality delivery of CISA International mission support services.

The position requires top-secret clearance, hybrid work at DHS/CISA in Arlington, VA, and coordination with Government stakeholders to maintain program integrity and continuity during emergencies.