Program Manager

Decision Point Security, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) contribution

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid training

Home office stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

Decision Point Security, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to oversee defense cloud portfolios and coordinate delivery across government customers, engineering teams, and leadership.

You will manage onboarding, reporting, and project deliverables to enable analysts and engineers to focus on technical execution. Ideal candidates have government program management experience, a DoD security clearance, and a PMP/DAU-equivalent certification, with excellent communication skills and a track record of

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing teams and program efforts in government driving mission outcomes.
• Experience in defense cloud environments and SRG guidance.
• PM certification (PMP or DAU equivalent) required or strongly preferred.
• Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance required or in process.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; adaptable in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface for day-to-day customer interactions and delivery lifecycle; manage expectations and translate statuses.
• Lead weekly synchronization meetings with Prime contractors and government customers.
• Oversee workload and deliverables for defense cloud portfolios, including security control assessments (NIST 800-53) and RMF artifacts.
• Coordinate resources and testing across multiple projects and enterprise landing zones; ensure timely, quality outputs (e.g., threat models, vulnerability analyses).
• Maintain project status tracking and reporting using enterprise tools (e.g., Asana, Google Workspace); provide final sign-off on deliverables.

Skills

Program management

Government contracting

Communication

Stakeholder management

DoD security concepts

RMF / risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Technical Management

Tools

Asana

Google Workspace

eMASS

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and strategic Program Manager to join our dynamic team. This role is deeply integrated into our operations, designed to oversee defense cloud environment portfolios and streamline technical execution. You will act as the primary operational interface and strategic orchestrator, managing customer interactions, reporting, onboarding, and project deliverables to ensure our analysts and engineers can remain focused on technical delivery. The role works closely with government customers, engineering teams, and senior mission leaders to ensure successful delivery of secure software and platform capabilities. If you are passionate about process optimization and managing complex government workloads, we want you on our team!

About Decision Point Security, Inc

Decision Point team has over 150 years combined experience delivering solutions based on sound research principals and critical thinking. Members of the team have been trusted with hardening and assessment of some of our nation’s critical defense infrastructure and weapon systems.We understand that achieving and maintaining adequate security requires thorough understanding of people, processes, and systems.Challenges associated with each of these areas are dynamic and can be costly. Let our team work with you to deliver practical, cost effective solutions.

Description

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface for day-to-day customer interactions, including managing expectations, translating technical statuses, coordinate briefings, and handling change requests. Drive execution across cross-functional teams and serve as a trusted advisor to customers throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Lead weekly synchronization meetings with Prime contractors and government customers.
• Manage the day-to-day workload and deliverables for complex defense cloud environment portfolios, including the scheduling and delivery pipeline for technical security control assessments (e.g., NIST 800-53), red/purple team activities, and application penetration testing.
• Coordinate team resources and testing schedules across multiple concurrent projects and enterprise landing zones. Ensure team outputs—including threat models, vulnerability analyses, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts in systems like eMASS—meet customer deadlines and quality standards.
• Maintain project status tracking and reporting, leveraging enterprise tools (e.g., Asana, Google Workspace) to organize workflows and prioritize task execution.
• Conduct final review, provide sign-off, and own the quality of the content for all operational documentation and contract deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience managing teams and program efforts in government driving positive mission outcomes. Specific experience within defense cloud environments is a strong plus.
• High-level familiarity with cybersecurity principles, DoD Cloud Computing SRG, and vulnerability remediation to effectively translate technical impacts to stakeholders.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to operate and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Technical Management, or a similar relevant field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), similar relevant certification from the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), or equivalent acquisition/project management certification.
• Active DoD Secret (or higher) security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in customer relations and formal project management.
• Familiarity with government contracting vehicles and procedures.
• Previous experience as a material lead or similar program manager role within defense cloud architectures.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical teams, specifically those conducting cybersecurity testing, risk analysis, or compliance assessments.
• Generous 401(k) contribution, matching not required
• Company Paid Health Insurance
• Company Paid Dental insurance
• Company Paid Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Training
• Home Office Stipend
• Paid Time Off

Location

• Remote within the United States, with 20-30% travel