Risk Manager

CACI International Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI? CACI International Inc. seeks a Risk Manager for the Global Mission Operations Support contract in Reston, VA, supporting the Department of State. You will lead a cross-functional team to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across large-scale IT programs.

The role requires a Secret clearance, extensive experience in enterprise risk management, and the ability to communicate risk to senior leaders and government stakeholders. Travel is up to 10% locally.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required with 13+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Experience leading risk management for large-scale IT programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical/management leadership for program kick-off meetings.
• Establish kickoff strategies covering security requirements and risk.
• Direct weekly status reporting and coordinate risk/issue resolution.
• Develop PMP with enterprise WBS and comprehensive risk approach.
• Oversee risk/issue registers and POA&M remediation.
• Lead CSR strategy and track actions across the enterprise.
• Create Stakeholder Management Plan with escalation paths and authorities.
• Provide strategic risk leadership and communicate to senior leaders.

Skills

Risk management

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive briefings

ITSM awareness

Education

BA/BS + 13 years experience

Tools

ITSM tools

Enterprise IT environments

Job description

Job Title: Risk Manager

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Risk Manager for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment, guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a program of national importance.

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical/management leadership for Program Kick-Off Meeting coordination discussing technical, management, staffing, security, and risk
• Establishes Program Kick-Off Meeting Agenda strategy addressing POCs, roles, responsibilities, security requirements, and risk management
• Directs weekly status reporting establishing priorities and coordinating risk and issue resolution using Integrated Operational Dashboards
• Establishes PMP including enterprise WBS with at least three levels and comprehensive risk management approach
• Directs project support across all TO activities establishing Risk and Issue Register management for POA&M remediation and system upgrades
• Directs monthly CSR strategy maintaining meeting minutes and tracking action items across global enterprise
• Establishes Stakeholder Management Plan strategy including escalation paths and decision authorities for resolving stakeholder issues
• Provides technical/management leadership on major assignments, establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives, and directs activities with overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing

Qualifications:

Required –

• BA/BS + 13 years of relevant experience; equivalencies considered
• Active Secret clearance
• Extensive experience leading enterprise program and project risk management across large-scale, complex IT environments
• Demonstrated experience establishing and governing risk management frameworks, methodologies, Risk and Issue Registers, escalation criteria, and mitigation strategies across multiple projects or task areas
• Experience identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and managing technical, schedule, cost, security, operational, staffing, and programmatic risks and their impacts to program objectives
• Demonstrated experience developing risk mitigation, contingency, and corrective action strategies, including management of dependencies, issues, and POA&M remediation activities
• Experience establishing risk metrics, dashboards, reporting, and executive-level briefings to communicate risk exposure, trends, mitigation status, and recommended actions to senior leadership and Government stakeholders
• Experience integrating risk management with Program Management Plans (PMPs), WBS structures, project schedules, performance management, and stakeholder management processes
• Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) tools and methodologies and applying risk management principles within enterprise IT service delivery environments
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic risk leadership, facilitate cross-functional risk reviews, resolve competing priorities, and advise senior stakeholders on risk-based decisions

Desired –

• Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State
• Experience supporting large-scale, geographically dispersed or global enterprise IT programs
• Experience with Federal risk management, cybersecurity, POA&M, and compliance environments
• PMP, PMI-RMP, ITIL, or related risk/program management certification

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $109,800 - $241,600

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.