Lead Project/Program Manager

Evolver Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolver Federal seeks a Lead Project/Program Manager to lead a federal MSSP/MDR SOC program, overseeing security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management aligned with NIST, FISMA, and OMB guidance.

You will drive strategic planning, performance metrics, and continuous improvement while serving as the primary liaison with government stakeholders and contract leadership. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical IT security experience; 6+ years in senior IT security leadership.
• PMI PMP certification and ITIL 4 Foundation required.
• US citizen with ability to pass a comprehensive government background check.
• Experience with RMF, NIST, TIC 3.0 compliance and federal frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of SOC program management, including planning, execution, and performance oversight.
• Focus on vendor management, partner management, budget forecasting, and performance-based contracting metrics.
• Direct SOC operations to ensure adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and contractual obligations.
• Oversee governance, risk, and compliance activities aligned with federal standards (RMF, NIST, TIC 3.0).
• Manage program budgets, schedules, and resources to meet performance-based contract requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders and client leadership.
• Guide deployment and integration of SOC technologies such as SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and vulnerability scanners.
• Develop and maintain program documentation, including risk registers and compliance reports.
• Drive operational maturity through automation, analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead incident response efforts during high-impact cybersecurity events and coordinate with federal stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration across technical teams, vendors, and government partners to achieve mission objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Program governance

Risk management

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)

ITIL 4 Foundation

Tools

Splunk

Elastic

CrowdStrike

Cortex XSOAR

Tenable.sc

Qualys

Job description

Evolver Federal is seeking a Lead Project/Program Manager to fulfil a requirement for a potential government client. The Program Manager for the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) / Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Security Operations Center (SOC) is responsible for leading the execution and oversight of a comprehensive cybersecurity program supporting federal mission objectives. This role ensures effective delivery of SOC services, including security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management, while maintaining compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST 800-series, FISMA, and OMB guidance. The Program Manager will drive strategic planning, operational performance, and continuous improvement initiatives across technical and business domains. Acting as the primary liaison with government stakeholders, this position requires strong leadership in managing cross-functional teams, aligning program objectives with mission priorities, and ensuring excellence in contract execution and service delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full lifecycle of SOC program management, including planning, execution, and performance oversight.
• Focus on vendor management, partner management, budget forecasting, and performance-based contracting metrics (SLAs, KPIs, Earned Value Management).
• Direct SOC operations to ensure adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and contractual obligations.
• Oversee governance, risk, and compliance activities aligned with federal standards (RMF, NIST, TIC 3.0).
• Manage program budgets, schedules, and resources to meet performance-based contract requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders and client leadership.
• Guide deployment and integration of SOC technologies such as SIEM (Splunk, Elastic), EDR (CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender), SOAR (Cortex XSOAR), and vulnerability scanners (Tenable.sc, Qualys).
• Develop and maintain program documentation, including risk registers, compliance reports, and executive briefings.
• Drive operational maturity through automation, analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead incident response efforts during high-impact cybersecurity events and coordinate with federal stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration across technical teams, vendors, and government partners to achieve mission objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Management (IM), Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent with 8 years of technical experience, 6 years' experience in IT Security at senior management or a BS Computer Science, Information Management (IM), Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent and 12 years of technical experience with 8 years at a senior levels
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 4 Foundation
• US Citizen with the ability to pass a comprehensive government background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 years experience managing or supporting cybersecurity operations, including SOC functions, in a federal or highly regulated environment
• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS/Azure Security Specialty, GIAC (GCIH / GCFA) or similar advanced cybersecurity certification
• Experience leading cybersecurity programs within federal civilian agencies
• Familiarity with Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs) and XDR solutions.
• Experience briefing senior federal leadership during incidents.
• Knowledge of RMF, NIST 800-series, OMB A-130, and TIC 3.0 policies
• Experience with performance-based contracts and cross-functional team leadership
• Strong communication skills, including experience delivering executive briefings and incident communications
• Proven experience implementing MDR capabilities and integrating threat intelligence into SOC workflows.
• Familiarity with cloud security operations and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, or similar).
• Demonstrated success in managing large-scale cybersecurity programs with distributed teams.
• Experience with security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platforms.
• Expertise of Zero Trust Architecture principles and implementation strategies.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with federal stakeholders and third-party vendors.
• Track record of leading incident response during high-impact cybersecurity events.

Evolver Federal is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers. It is the policy of Evolver Federal not to discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic factors, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

Actual salary will depend on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, market and work location. Evolver Federal offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.