Sr. Program Manager - Cyber Security

Revolutional; New Carrollton (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD/LTD/Life insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible schedules

Teleworking options

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

Revolutional seeks an experienced Program Manager (Cyber Program Manager, Sr) to lead a 24x7x365 SOC services program for a large federal agency. You will own incident management, threat intel, and SOC engineering, and interact with client contracting and program officials.

The role requires building plans, staffing, delivering on schedule and budget, and ensuring security compliance (NISPOM, FAR). You will supervise senior specialists and report to client leadership with responsibilities across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 10+ years of professional experience.
• PMP certification plus 8 years of cybersecurity project management experience or 10 years of cybersecurity PM experience.
• Experience leading cross-unit project teams and briefing senior Government leadership.
• Experience managing federal cybersecurity or SOC services contracts with staffing, deliverables, and cost control.
• Ability to brief diverse external parties and leadership.
• Experience planning transition-in/out activities.
• Knowledge of FAR, NISPOM, DD Form 254, and FISMA/NIST frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Single point of accountability for overall contract management and performance.
• Develop and annually update the Program Management Plan and Communications Plan.
• Plan and execute transition plans, including documentation transfer and access readiness.
• Prepare and deliver monthly status, quarterly performance, weekly reports, and SOC metrics briefs.
• Schedule client meetings and ensure timely briefing materials and meeting minutes.
• Establish and implement plans; manage direction across all functions via managers and leads.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain qualified staff; oversee onboarding and background checks.
• Monitor staffing and certifications; take corrective action as needed.
• Track program risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigations for client officials.
• Manage cost, labor hours, and financial performance; support cost reviews.
• Oversee quality control of all deliverables through reviews.
• Coordinate with contracting and program officials on matters and security requirements.
• Ensure compliance with security and contracting requirements; support COOP planning.

Skills

Program management

Cybersecurity leadership

Stakeholder communication

Staffing management

Subcontractor mgmt

FAR/NISPOM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Revolutional delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments. We apply modern capabilities, including AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization to solve complex challenges, enable faster and more secure operations, and drive measurable mission outcomes.

We are redefining how federal technology gets built and delivered by operating with a product mindset, prioritizing speed, ownership, and execution over bureaucracy.

Location: Onsite (New Carolton, MD)

Terms: Full-time

Salary: $165,000 - $215,000 DOE

Clearance: US Citizen and clearable; Top-Secret clearance preferred

Travel: 0% (onsite presence at client facilities as directed)

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager (Cyber Program Manager, Sr) to lead overall contract performance for a 24x7x365 Security Operations Center (SOC) services program supporting a large federal agency. This Key Personnel role is accountable for delivering incident management, threat intelligence, and SOC engineering services, and serves as the primary management interface with the client’s contracting and program officials. The Program Manager manages through subordinate leads and directly manages experienced specialists, establishes tactical and operational plans, and ensures staffing, deliverables, quality, and cost performance meet contract requirements.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Deliver all contract requirements on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with established performance standards.
• Maintain staffing levels, staff mix, and staff certifications in line with contract commitments.
• Provide clear, timely, and accurate program reporting and communication to client leadership and contracting officials.
• Lead a smooth transition-in at contract start and plan an orderly transition-out.
• Manage cost performance to keep spending closely aligned with plan.
• Contribute to the strategy and operational direction of the client’s SOC services and continuous improvement of cybersecurity capabilities.
• Communicate effectively with diverse external parties, including federal partner agencies and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of accountability for overall contract management, performance, and contractual compliance.
• Develop, deliver, and annually update the Program Management Plan and Communications Plan.
• Develop and execute incoming and outgoing transition plans, including transfer of documentation, access readiness, knowledge transfer, and return of government-furnished equipment and information.
• Prepare and deliver monthly status reports, quarterly performance reports, weekly informal reports, and SOC performance and investment metrics briefings.
• Plan, schedule, and lead client meetings, reviews, and briefings, and ensure timely delivery of briefing materials and meeting minutes.
• Establish and implement tactical and operational plans; manage short- and long-term direction across all functional areas through subordinate managers and technical leads.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain qualified staff; manage federal onboarding and background investigation processes within required timelines; and ensure staff complete required training and skills evaluations.
• Monitor staffing levels, staff mix, certifications, and retention against contract standards and take corrective action as needed.
• Track and communicate program-level risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation actions to client program officials.
• Manage cost, labor hours, and financial performance; monitor variances between awarded and incurred costs and support client cost reviews.
• Oversee quality control of all deliverables to ensure completeness, accuracy, clarity, and timeliness through draft and final review cycles.
• Coordinate with contracting and program officials on contractual matters, personnel changes, surge support activation, and new requirements.
• Ensure compliance with NISPOM, DD Form 254, personnel security, reporting, and HSPD-12 requirements in coordination with the Facility Security Officer.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure flow-down of security and contract requirements.
• Support continuity of operations (COOP) planning and execution at the program level.

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field and 10+ years of professional experience; three (3) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (or equivalent) plus eight (8) years of cybersecurity experience; OR ten (10) years of documented cybersecurity project management experience.
• Deep management and leadership experience leading cross-unit project or program teams or managing across multiple functions, including managing through subordinate managers.
• Experience managing federal cybersecurity or SOC services contracts, including staffing, deliverables, performance metrics, and cost control.
• Experience communicating with and briefing diverse external parties and senior Government leadership.
• Experience planning and executing contract transition-in and transition-out activities.
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition requirements (FAR), contract security requirements (NISPOM, DD Form 254), and FISMA/NIST frameworks.

Desired

• Experience managing a 24x7x365 SOC or incident response operations contract for a large federal civilian agency.
• Familiarity with federal onboarding, personnel security, and suitability requirements.
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ in addition to PMP.
• Experience managing hybrid on-premises/cloud cybersecurity programs.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

Work Authorization/Clearance: U.S. Citizenship is required with Top-Secret Clearance preferred.

Here At Revolutional We Are Pleased To Have Been Repeatedly Recognized For Our Outstanding Work Culture, The Innovative Work We Do, And The Employees On Our Team Who Make a Difference Each Day. Some Of These Recognitions Include

• Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
• Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
• Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
• A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
• A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
• Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
• Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winnerVirginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification

We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Revolutional family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to

• Traditional and HSA- eligible medical insurance plans
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options
• 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance
• 5% 401(k) company matching
• Flexible-schedules and teleworking options
• Paid holidays and PTO Accrual Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation-- and so much more!

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Revolutional is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics. Revolutional does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. To perform the above job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Other duties in addition to those listed may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable an applicant with a disability to successfully apply for and/or perform the essential duties of the job. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

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