Senior Program/Project Manager

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job description

• Serve as the single point of contact for all contract work performed under the task order
• Coordinate across strategy/governance/information management, data analysis/BI/visualization, business/requirements analysis, and service delivery/operational integration
• Lead development and tracking of KPIs, organizational dashboards, and executive-level performance reports for CISA IOD leadership
• Facilitate strategic planning initiatives, governance frameworks, and performance-improvement programs with IOD stakeholders and CISA's CIO/CDO offices
• Analyze organizational performance data and translate findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership
• Manage cross-functional project teams, including scheduling, deliverables, quality control, and communication
• Prepare and deliver briefings, executive reports, and strategic planning documentation
• Oversee staffing, transition planning, and continuity of support across the task order
• Act as primary escalation point for the CISA Contracting Officer and COR on contract performance matters

Requirements

• Master's degree in Public Administration, Strategy, Economics, Finance, or a closely related field
• Minimum 7 years of supervisory experience
• Minimum 7 years of documented experience supporting Operations and Planning functions of similar size and scope
• Active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• Demonstrated expertise developing KPIs, facilitating strategic initiatives, analyzing organizational performance data, preparing executive-level reports, leading cross-functional teams, and communicating complex findings to senior leadership
• Strong technical writing, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Power BI, SharePoint, and SQL
• Demonstrated ability to develop, analyze, recommend, and evaluate organizational policies, strategic plans, governance frameworks, and performance-improvement initiatives
• Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation (SF-85P and related DHS forms)
• Prior experience supporting CISA, DHS, or another federal cybersecurity/homeland security mission environment
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum or other formal project management methodologies
• Experience with SharePoint site design, ServiceNow, or Power Platform in a federal or large-enterprise setting

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management, strategic planning, and performance analysis, with a strong focus on developing KPIs and executive-level reporting. Proficient in stakeholder engagement and managing cross-functional teams in a federal cybersecurity environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PMP Certification
• KPI Development
• Project Management
• Microsoft Power BI
• Stakeholder Engagement

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Business Analysis
• Performance Reporting
• Strategic Planning
• Governance Frameworks
• Organizational Policies
• Agile Methodologies
• SQL

Soft Skills

• Technical Writing
• Communication
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

• CISA
• DHS
• Federal Cybersecurity
• Homeland Security
• Operations and Planning

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Power BI
• SharePoint
• ServiceNow
• Power Platform