Program Manager DT/EA/CST

About the role

Connected Logistics is seeking a highly skilled and versatile Program Manager to assist the Department of State Directorate of Technology (DT), Enterprise Architecture (EA), Cyber Security Team (CST) with comprehensive cybersecurity support services that protect critical consular systems and data. The CST Cyber portfolio ensures compliance with federal mandates including the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and the Risk Management Framework (RMF), encompassing security monitoring, incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management, and continuous authorization activities. The Program Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for all contractual, administrative, and performance matters, providing overall leadership, resource planning, and coordination to ensure call order deliverables and timelines are met, and interfacing with the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to resolve issues and report status.

Responsibilities

As the Program Manager, you will oversee and execute several call orders. Below is an overview of each call order and some tasks, but not inclusive of all duties that may be required in the performance of each call order:

• Information System Security Officer support (CO1):
  • Ensure CA systems maintain continuous authorization and comply with federal security requirements
  • Implement effective security controls that protect Department assets and data
  • Create detailed project plans developed with high milestone achievement rates
  • Ensure monthly status reports delivered consistently with resource allocation maintained within planned levels
  • Ensure Security Impact Analyses completed promptly with zero security incidents related to approved changes
• Security Control Assessment services (CO2):
  • Oversee comprehensive independent security control assessment services to evaluate the effectiveness of security controls
  • Identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses, support authorization decisions, and enable continuous improvement of DT/EA/CST CA's security posture through rigorous, standards-based assessments
  • Create project plans with detailed work breakdown structure, schedules, resource allocation, and risk registers
  • Maintain a high percentage of milestones achieved on schedule with monthly status reports delivered consistently
• Security Operations & Monitoring Services (CO3):
  • Oversee comprehensive security operations and monitoring services to detect, respond to, and mitigate cybersecurity threats
  • Ensure continuous monitoring of security posture and maintain compliance with federal mandates
  • Mature CA's security program to effectively protect consular systems and data
  • Create a comprehensive program management plan with integrated master schedule maintained
  • Maintain a high percentage of milestones achieved on schedule with monthly status reports delivered consistently
  • Ensure risk register maintained with documented mitigation plans for high/critical risks
• Cyber Tool Support Services (CO5):
  • Provide comprehensive cyber tool support services including deployment, integration, configuration, administration, training, and knowledge transfer
  • Ensure cybersecurity tools are effectively implemented, maintained, and utilized to support CA's security operations and mission objectives
  • Create a comprehensive program management plan with integrated master schedule maintained
  • Maintain a high percentage of milestones achieved on schedule with monthly status reports delivered consistently
  • Resource allocation maintained within planned levels with risk register updated regularly
  • Ensure quality reviews are conducted for all major deliverables before Government submission

Requirements

• At least ten (10) years of experience managing large-scale cybersecurity programs
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Current PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Current Secret clearance
• Experience working with the DoS preferred
• Experience managing contracts of similar size and complexity
• Experience with federal government cybersecurity requirements

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $175,000.00–$185,000.00 USD. This is a good-faith range based on factors such as your experience, geographic location, and any applicable contractual requirements, and may vary slightly.

Benefits

Connected Logistics offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a great 401(k) package, and generous Paid Time Off.