Project Lead - Cybersecurity

ICF; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 143,756 - 244,385; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking an experienced program manager to provide advisory and technical support onsite at the Department of Energy. The role involves interfacing with Federal agencies, industry partners, and national labs to advance cyber preparedness, policy, threat analysis, and governance efforts.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of cybersecurity experience with at least 5 years in the energy sector and an active high-level security clearance, plus a proven track record leading high-performing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active High Level security clearance required.
• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience with at least 5 years in the energy sector, covering energy infrastructure security, cybersecurity, operations, public-private partnerships, and industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Daily management of high-performing technical team members.
• Provide key advisory and technical support across cyber policy and preparedness programs for the energy sector.
• Apply industry knowledge to advance public-private partnerships for security and resilience.
• Collaborate with federal government clients and interagency partners.
• Identify issues and present resolutions to clients.
• Prepare and present briefings and reports.
• Coordinate with DOE, other agencies, and ICF teams to accomplish tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cybersecurity

Public-private partnerships

DOE experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ICF is seeking an individual with strong program management, team building, and consulting experience, with past work supporting the energy sector to provide advisory and technical support onsite at the Department of Energy (DOE). This individual will interface with Federal agencies, industry, and the national labs to further develop and support cyber preparedness, policy, threat analysis, and governance efforts. The ideal candidate will hold an active high-level security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily management of high-performing technical team members
• Provide key advice and technical support across several cyber policy and preparedness programs for the energy sector
• Application of industry perspective and knowledge to help advance public-private partnerships to enhance security and resilience
• Work closely with government clients in collaboration with the interagency, industry, national laboratories, and other partners
• Identify potential issues and present suggested resolutions to clients
• Prepare and present briefings and reports as requested
• Work effectively with other parts of the DOE organization, other agencies, and the ICF team to accomplish tasks

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Active High Level clearance
• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience with at least 5 years supporting the energy sector, working on a mix of:
• Energy infrastructure security issues in an all-hazards environment
• Cybersecurity
• Operational issues
• Public-private partnerships
• Industrial control systems

Preferred Skills/Experience

• 20+ years of experience
• Master’s degree in relevant field
• Prior Federal experience
• Consulting experience on government contracts
• History of managing high-performing teams with proven results
• Understanding of operational technology vulnerabilities and cybersecurity standards, frameworks, and practices
• Experience working on teams achieving shared goals and policy objectives
• Prior work supporting DOE
• Strong project management experience and skills
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated research skills
• Ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously, organize tasks, and effectively prioritize work
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Benefits and Compensation

Pay range: $143,756.00 - $244,385.00 (Full-time, DC Client Office DC88)

EEO and Equal Opportunity Statements

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable accommodations are available for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs. All information you provide will be kept confidential and used only as required to provide needed accommodations.