Senior Federal GRC Program Leader – Onsite in DC

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal & Team

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Program Manager to lead a large federal cybersecurity program in the Washington, DC metro area. The role oversees governance, risk management, compliance, authorization, continuous monitoring, and cyber engineering activities.

The Managing Consultant will interface with COR, GPM, government leadership, and customers, providing strategic leadership, workforce management, and quality assurance across all

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• MINIMUM of 10 years of progressive experience leading cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, or information security programs.
• MINIMUM of 5 years of experience managing large federal cybersecurity contracts, programs, or operations.
• Proven experience serving as a Program Manager or equivalent leadership role for federal government clients.
• Strong understanding of RMF, FISMA, NIST SP 800 series, and enterprise security operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client-facing lead and trusted advisor for the cybersecurity program.
• Act as the contractor's authorized representative for programmatic, operational, technical, staffing, and contractual matters.
• Provide leadership and management of program personnel, subcontractors, and resources.
• Develop and enforce work standards, procedures, and performance metrics across contract activities.
• Plan, organize, prioritize, and oversee multiple cybersecurity initiatives within schedule, scope, and budget constraints.
• Oversee program financial management including labor forecasting and budget monitoring.
• Lead program governance activities with executive briefings and risk management.
• Review and ensure quality of all program deliverables before submission to the client.
• Coordinate enterprise cybersecurity planning across stakeholders and technical teams.
• Ensure alignment with RMF, NIST, CISA directives and Zero Trust initiatives.

Skills

Program management

Cybersecurity governance

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / IT / CS

Tools

RMF / NIST frameworks

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Program Manager to lead a large federal cybersecurity program in the Washington, DC metro area. The role oversees governance, risk management, compliance, authorization, continuous monitoring, and cyber engineering activities.

The Managing Consultant will interface with COR, GPM, government leadership, and customers, providing strategic leadership, workforce management, and quality assurance across all