Senior Federal Cybersecurity Program Leader

True Zero Technologies

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

6 days ago

Be an early applicant

A complete application in a minute

Tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

True Zero Technologies is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Program Manager to provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for large-scale federal cybersecurity and IT initiatives. This senior role oversees the full program lifecycle, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, and ensures delivery within contractual requirements and security standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive federal program leadership experience, strong knowledge of enterprise security technologies and cloud

Qualifications

Minimum of 15 years of progressive IT/cybersecurity program leadership in federal environments.
Experience managing large-scale federal cybersecurity programs with multiple workstreams.
Active PMP or similar project management certification.
Must hold a Federal Security Clearance (Tier 4/6c) as required.
Strong knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity technologies and cloud services including AWS GovCloud, SIEM, EDR, and IAM.
Excellent executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

Lead cybersecurity program and project lifecycle management across federal initiatives.
Oversee resource acquisition, budgets, milestones, and governance across multiple workstreams.
Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, and federal stakeholders to ensure schedule and performance targets.
Ensure compliance with FISMA, NIST standards, and other federal cybersecurity policies.
Guide DevSecOps integration, zero trust architecture, and cloud security across programs.
Provide strategic direction and mentorship to cross-functional teams.