Program Manager – National Cyber Resilience & SOC Lead

CRDF Global; Arkansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CRDF Global is seeking an experienced Program Manager based in Argentina to lead a U.S. Department of State-funded initiative aimed at establishing a centralized, civilian-led National Cybersecurity Operations Center.

The program will strengthen Argentina’s ability to prevent, detect, analyze, and respond to advanced cyber threats. The Program Manager will oversee program delivery and serve as CRDF Global’s primary in-country management and coordination lead.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing donor-funded international development programs.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder initiatives involving government, donors, technical experts, and implementing partners.
• Experience working on cybersecurity, digital resilience, critical infrastructure protection, or related fields.
• Familiarity with national-level cybersecurity frameworks and resilience initiatives.
• Experience with Argentina and Argentine government institutions.
• Experience with U.S. Government cooperative agreements, grants, or contracts and familiarity with federal award requirements.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams supporting technical, policy, institutional strengthening, and capacity-building objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Spanish and English.
• Legal authorization to reside and work in Argentina. CRDF Global does not sponsor work permits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary in-country liaison with U.S. Government stakeholders and Argentine counterparts.
• Lead multidisciplinary local and international teams and ensure activities remain aligned.
• Provide leadership for initiatives that strengthen Argentina's cyber resilience, including governance, incident response readiness, and workforce development.
• Lead startup, implementation, transition, and closeout of a national digital resilience program within budget and award requirements.
• Manage program strategy, work planning, budget, staffing, deliverables, risk, and reporting across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate establishment and operation of a national Security Operations Center (SOC) with governance and sustainability planning.
• Oversee efforts to enhance government capabilities to anticipate, withstand, and recover from cyber incidents.
• Promote cross-sector collaboration to advance national cybersecurity and resilience objectives.
• Support development of sustainable national capabilities and local ownership beyond the program life.

Skills

Spanish

English

Job description

CRDF Global is seeking an experienced Program Manager based in Argentina to lead a U.S. Department of State-funded initiative aimed at establishing a centralized, civilian-led National Cybersecurity Operations Center.

The program will strengthen Argentina’s ability to prevent, detect, analyze, and respond to advanced cyber threats. The Program Manager will oversee program delivery and serve as CRDF Global’s primary in-country management and coordination lead.