Strategic IT Program Manager — Cyber Defense

Defense Information Systems Agency; Whitehall (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in Whitehall, OH, seeks a senior IT professional to support the mission of US Cyber Command within the Cyber Excepted Service. The role sits in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level, focusing on IT management, policy, and budgeting across enterprise environments.

The selected candidate will lead strategic IT initiatives, guide staff on information security practices, and oversee workforce planning and program audits while coordinating

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in IT-related work and data review for accuracy and consistency.
• Customer service experience—maintaining relationships and identifying IT products/services.
• Oral communication—briefing mid-level management and IT staff on status of IT systems.
• Problem solving—identify alternatives to address complex IT issues using diverse information sources.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support and guidance on IT management to staff across the organization.
• Engages in strategic planning, capital planning, investment control, and policy/standards development for IT.
• Develops and maintains strategic IT plans; budgets IT activities and resources.
• Identifies IT workforce planning and audits IT programs; ensures information security policies are applied.
• Receives and analyzes new support requirements and develops IT procedures when guidelines are absent.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in Whitehall, OH, seeks a senior IT professional to support the mission of US Cyber Command within the Cyber Excepted Service. The role sits in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level, focusing on IT management, policy, and budgeting across enterprise environments.

The selected candidate will lead strategic IT initiatives, guide staff on information security practices, and oversee workforce planning and program audits while coordinating