Program Manager - Active TS/SCI

GuidePoint Security LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote workforce (US-based)

Medical Insurance options

Dental Insurance options

Holidays and PTO

Phone and Internet allowance

Retirement plan after 2 months

Pet Benefit Option

Job summary

GuidePoint Security seeks an experienced Program Manager for federal cybersecurity programs. You will lead development, implementation, and communication of programs for government agencies, coordinating multi-functional teams, vendor selection, budgets and schedules, and delivering briefings to CISOs and executives.

Required 12+ years in project management with defense/public sector experience, active TS/SCI clearance, PMP, Security+, CSM, and ITIL knowledge; adept at leading cyber security

Qualifications

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance for consideration.
• 12+ years of direct Project Management experience.
• 12+ years of managing a technical team focused on Cyber Security or Operations; working on security products like SIEM/SOAR, IAM, endpoint protection, or cloud security.
• 7+ years of experience managing a program with over 10 people.
• 7+ years of experience in public sector/DOD/IC contract management.
• BS degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent hands-on experience in software engineering or IT infrastructure.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required.
• Security+ Certification required.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification required.
• ITIL framework knowledge for IT infrastructure, development, and operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, time management, facilitation and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Microsoft Project/Atlassian Jira/Atlassian Confluence.
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Project Management – develop and maintain contract plans, project plans, resource needs, schedule and budget; collaborate across teams to define strategy and timelines.
• Subcontract Management – oversee subcontract engineering teams, manage funding and distribution, align subcontract and prime contracts.
• Leadership – lead cyber security engineering teams using PM methodologies; define scope, cost, success criteria and constraints.
• Deliver Solutions – design and implement global technologies to meet federal region needs; prioritize deployments.
• Business Requirements – collect requirements across regional partners, document configuration and integration specs, test plans and use cases.
• Implementation – rollout new/existing functionality to multiple agencies; deliver SOPs, workflow diagrams, training materials, post-launch support.
• Measurement – define progress metrics, establish reporting and KPIs; manage budgets and forecasts.
• Developing Team Capabilities – foster growth and opportunities beyond initial scope.
• Communication – manage project communications; brief executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

PM leadership

Public sector/DOD/IC experience

PMP Certification

Security+ Certification

CSM Certification

ITIL awareness

Jira/Confluence

MS Office/Microsoft Project

Education

BS in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation's top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

Program Manager

• Contracts awaiting on Final Award from government Procurement. Pipeline estimate 60 – 90 days. MUST have active TS/SCI clearance

General Description

We are looking for a skilled Program Manager who will lead the development, implementation, and communication of cybersecurity programs for the federal government sector. Responsible to strategic thinking and alignment, stakeholder management and communication, and program planning and coordination. Coordinate multi-functional teams, guide vendor selection, oversee budgets and schedules. Deliver briefings, presentations, and project status updates to senior government stakeholders, CISOs, and C-suite executives.

About the Federal Region

GuidePoint Security is the trusted partner that defense and civilian government agencies rely on to lead their cybersecurity efforts and protect their organizations. We help solve their most complex security challenges, mature security architectures, and proactively reduce risk. Our purpose-built solutions ensure compliance, safeguard critical assets, and align security with organizational objectives. Backed by deep expertise, strong partnerships, and advanced technologies, we deliver scalable, adaptive capabilities that evolve with the threat landscape so Federal agencies can lead with confidence and protect what's next.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Project Management – Develop and maintain contract management plans, project plans, identify resource needs, and manage project schedule and budget; collaborate effectively across teams to define strategy, goals, and commitment to timelines and deliverables.
• Subcontract Management - Manage subcontract engineering teams delivering cybersecurity projects, develop and maintain subcontract funding and distribution, lead inclusive integration of matrix teams, and align business strategy between subcontract and prime contract holders.
• Leadership - Lead teams of cyber security engineers delivering cybersecurity projects using established project management methodologies, define project scope, cost, success criteria, dependencies, assumptions, and constraints with stakeholders
• Deliver Solutions – Design and implement global technologies and services to meet the Federal Region's business needs; manage development teams on system design and gap analysis, in addition to prioritization of critical strategic components of the deployments.
• Business Requirements - Coordinate the collection of business requirements across multiple regional partners, including the documentation of system configuration and integration specifications, test plans and use cases.
• Implementation - Direct the rollout of new and existing functionality to multiple agencies including delivery of standard operating procedures, workflow diagrams, training materials and post-launch support resources.
• Measurement - Develop measures to define progress and success; establish ongoing reporting requirements and key performance indicators for confirming return on investment; maintain project budgets and forecasts.
• Developing Team Capabilities – Work at an individual and team level to develop project growth and opportunities beyond initial project scope.
• Communication - Own all project communications to project members and stakeholders on progress, issues, and risks including regular status updates and periodic white paper analysis; ability to brief C-suite executives, CISOs, security analysts, and compliance officers.

Required Experience and Education

• MUST have an active TS/SCI clearance for consideration
• 12+ years of direct Project Management experience.
• 12+ years of managing a technical team focused on Cyber Security or Operations; working directly on security products like (SIEM/SOAR, IAM, endpoint protection, or cloud security.)
• 7+ years of experience managing a Program with over 10 people
• 7+ years of experience in public sector/DOD/IC contract management
• A BS degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent hands‑on experience in software engineering or IT infrastructure.
• Required Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Required Security+ Certification
• Required Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification
• Knowledge and awareness of the certification in the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework standards for information technology (IT) infrastructure, development, and operations
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership, communication, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office/Microsoft Project/Atlassian Jira/Atlassian Confluence
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes

Preferred Experience and Education

• SAFe Certification
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM)
• Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP)
• Lean Six Sigma (Greenbelt +)
• ITIL 4 Foundations Certification or equivalent

Travel Requirements:

• Hybrid staffing model – expect 50% onsite within 50 miles of the National Capitol Region

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work
• Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• If you have additional physical requirements/changes, please discuss with HR first

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

We use Greenhouse Software as our applicant tracking system and Zoom Scheduler for HR screen request scheduling. At times, your email may block our communication with you. Please be sure to check your SPAM folder so that you don't miss updates on your application.

Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately‑held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company's success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks...

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option