IT Program Manager

Highlights:

• This is a high-visibility role supporting a mission-critical program for a premier federal law enforcement agency. You'll be joining a company known for its strong culture, smart people, and commitment to innovation and excellence in federal IT services.
• Our team is made up of talented, mission-driven professionals who collaborate across time zones and disciplines to keep services running smoothly 24/7. We foster a supportive, inclusive environment where performance is recognized and professional development is encouraged.
• This IT Program Manager role supports a large, multi-site information assurance operation, offering the opportunity to shape strategy, drive performance, and lead a dedicated team. The position offers the rare combination of operational leadership, direct customer engagement, and real mission impact.
• The Program Manager will play a critical role in ensuring timely, efficient support to thousands of users in a high-security environment. You will directly contribute to the operational readiness and effectiveness of federal law enforcement operations.
• The selected candidate will strengthen their expertise in IT service management, federal contract execution, and customer engagement at the enterprise level.

Typical Day:

Lead and oversee the implementation of the Security Assessment and Authorization Program.

Tasks:

• Manages all the teams that comprise the ISaaS program.
• Manages one or more projects or programs, may manage an operating office and supervises professional and technical personnel performing in their customary disciplines. Maintains aggressive efforts to achieve objectives.
• Trains and supervises personnel.
• Responsible for all phases of the program budget.
• Performs analysis for call order reviews with various software.
• Develops Quality Assurance Programs for all products and services.
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff.
• Assigns staff and provide technical direction as necessary to complete task.
• Monitors call order, subcontract, and funding; prepares forecasts of program financial performance.
• Develops and delivers required call order, departmental, project and/or financial reports.
• Assesses risk, identify business threats, and evaluate system or network security programs to create a security operations strategy while reducing risks to systems and data.
• Utilizes the NIST Risk Management Framework model to assist and manage information security incidents to minimize risk to systems and data.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with various government teams to conduct cyber security operations across various branches of government.
• Creates standard operating procedures in partnerships with government personnel to enhance security operations, improve response capabilities, and to meet compliance requirements.
• Works with various government departments in deploying best security practices as results of planned cybersecurity assessments on systems and data.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, or comparative working experience
• 10 years of management experience
• 5 years of experience in Information Technology, preferably in Information Security

Desired Qualifications:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional); or
• CAP (Certified Authorization Professional); or
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• PMP certification
• Experience as an IT Program Manager with Federal government defense or law enforcement agencies
• Experience leading and managing teams in multiple geographic locations
• Experience leading and managing teams in remote roles

Position Type Shift Information:

• Mon-Fri (8:00am-4:00pm, 8:30am-4:30pm, or 9:00am-5:00pm)

US Citizenship: US citizenship required

Clearance: Current Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Location: J. Edgar Hoover Building, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20535-0001

Ideal Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

Ideal Innovations, Inc. is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.