[Hiring] Cyber Senior Program Manager @cFocus Softwareorporated

Role Description

The Cyber Senior Program Manager shall provide executive-level leadership, oversight, coordination, and management for enterprise cybersecurity operations and compliance activities supporting the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Enterprise Cybersecurity Services (ECS) effort. The individual will be responsible for the successful execution of all contract requirements associated with Program Management identified in Task Area 3.5.1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), including management of contractor personnel, subcontractors, schedules, deliverables, quality assurance, financial reporting, and customer engagement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Contractor and SBA leadership, Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and stakeholders.
• Provide overall program leadership, strategic direction, administration, and quality control for all ECS task areas and cybersecurity operations.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the Program Management Plan (PMP), including transition planning, staffing strategies, risk management, quality management, and work breakdown schedules.
• Manage contractor and subcontractor personnel supporting enterprise cybersecurity, RMF, SOC, incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance activities.
• Monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with all RFQ, PWS, SLA, QASP, federal cybersecurity mandates, and agency requirements.
• Lead monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs), status meetings, executive briefings, and stakeholder engagements.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, financial reports, staffing reports, meeting minutes, and other contractual deliverables.
• Coordinate resolution of programmatic, operational, technical, staffing, and performance issues while ensuring timely communication with the Government.
• Provide oversight for cybersecurity initiatives aligned with NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, Zero Trust, OMB directives, and SBA cybersecurity policies.
• Ensure all program deliverables meet quality standards, Section 508 compliance requirements, and established timelines.
• Support workforce planning, surge support requirements, and 24x7x365 cybersecurity operational readiness.
• Maintain awareness of emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and federal compliance requirements to support continuous program improvement.
• Support risk management activities, escalation procedures, and mitigation strategies across all task areas.
• Ensure all personnel maintain required certifications, background investigations, and security eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive experience managing large-scale federal cybersecurity and information technology programs.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience leading enterprise cybersecurity initiatives supporting federal agencies.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs involving RMF, FISMA, SOC operations, vulnerability management, incident response, continuous monitoring, and compliance reporting.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams in hybrid and/or 24x7 operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-series publications, OMB mandates, FedRAMP, Zero Trust Architecture, and federal cybersecurity frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, staffing, subcontractors, risk management, and executive communications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level reporting and briefing experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Relevant cybersecurity certification(s) such as CISSP, CISM, GSLC, or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk background investigation; must be eligible for Top Secret clearance if required during contract performance.

Desired Experience

• Experience supporting SBA, DHS, CISA, or other civilian federal agencies.
• Experience leading enterprise cybersecurity modernization and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Experience managing cybersecurity operations in cloud and hybrid environments including AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, and SaaS platforms.