(601) Program Manager

Responsibilities and/or Success Factors

• Program Leadership and Team Management
• Serve as the overall program manager and primary interface with NSWCPD Code 104 customers
• Plan and direct tasks, as well as conduct on-site supervision of subordinate personnel
• Validate and verify that work products and services of team members meet expectations and requirements
• Review all deliverables and work products before they are delivered to ensure quality and compliance
• Project Management
• Ensure, enact, and validate project execution in accordance with Department of Navy requirements and within time constraints
• Partner with government project managers to ensure all key activities and actions are captured, scheduled, and risks identified and mitigated
• Prepare project schedules, including resource loading, dependencies, and critical path analysis
• Monitor progress of tasks and prepare progress reports per CDRL A001 requirements
• Ensure compliance with all NAVSEA, DON, and DoD cybersecurity policies and procedures
• Client Communication
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management both orally and in writing
• Serve as the principal point of contact between NSWCPD and the contractor team
• Present program status, challenges, and achievements to government stakeholders
• Facilitate communication between all RMF stakeholders throughout the process
• Risk Management
• Identify, track, and mitigate program and technical risks
• Ensure all security requirements are being met by the team
• Oversee plan of action and milestones (POA&M) management and resolution
• Cook up responses to cybersecurity findings and incidents
• Compliance and Reporting
• Ensure all deliverables comply with contract requirements and applicable government regulations
• Oversee preparation of all required reports and documentation per contract CDRLs
• Maintain security clearance and meet all security requirements specified in Section 5 of the PWS
• Ensure team maintains compliance with security training requirements

Minimum Qualifications Including Certificates

• Must be a US Citizen
• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, communications systems management, or an equivalent science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) degree from an accredited college or university OR Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Ten (10) years' experience in managing a team in information technology while serving as the overall program manager and primary interface with customers
• Five (5) years of experience related to information assurance
• Experience with DoD Information Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Navy cybersecurity programs and processes
• Familiarity with NIST Special Publications and DoD cybersecurity instructions
• Experience with eMASS, VRAM, and other DoD cybersecurity systems
• Knowledge of Navy and DoD organizational structure