Sr CUI Program Manager

About the role

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. The Sr Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program Manager leads the enterprise CUI protection program for Continental Electronics Corporation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and mature the organization’s enterprise CUI program for DoD contract performance, including governance, policies, procedures, standards, workflows, reporting, and compliance roadmaps
• Serve as the senior subject matter expert for CUI, Covered Defense Information, Federal Contract Information, controlled technical information, and related DoD safeguarding and dissemination requirements
• Lead implementation and sustainment of CUI protection requirements across various DoD programs, contracts, information systems, enclaves, facilities, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Coordinate alignment with applicable requirements, including 32 CFR Part 2002, DoD Instruction 5200.48, DFARS 252.204-7008, DFARS 252.204-7012, DFARS 252.204-7019, DFARS 252.204-7020, DFARS 252.204-7021, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC requirements, and customer-specific security direction
• Review applicable CUI Security Class Guides (SCG) and work with Program Management to ensure requirements are met
• Partner with Contracts, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering, Human Resources, and executive leadership to ensure CUI obligations are identified, flowed down, and operationalized
• Oversee CUI scope definition, data flow mapping, system boundary identification, control ownership, System Security Plan coordination, Plan of Action and Milestones tracking, evidence collection, and assessment readiness activities
• Coordinate with IT and Engineering stakeholders to support NIST SP 800-171 implementation, SPRS score maintenance, CMMC Level 2 readiness, DIBCAC assessment preparation, and customer audit response
• Establish and monitor program metrics, risk indicators, corrective action plans, supplier compliance status, audit findings, POA&M closure, and executive-level reporting
• Lead CUI training and awareness for employees, suppliers, and subcontractors handling DoD information
• Support cyber incident reporting coordination, potential CUI handling violation reviews, unauthorized disclosure response, customer notifications, and corrective actions in partnership with IT and Contracts
• Monitor changes in DoD policy, acquisition requirements, federal CUI requirements, CMMC implementation, NIST guidance, and customer expectations to ensure the program remains current, auditable, and defensible
• Advise senior leadership on CUI risk, contract compliance posture, customer assessment readiness, resource needs, operational impacts, and strategic priorities across the Defense Industrial Base environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business Administration, Security Management, Compliance, or a related field; equivalent DoD contractor experience may be considered
• 8 or more years of progressive experience in compliance, cybersecurity, information protection, government contracting, industrial security, defense program support, or security program management
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level compliance or security programs involving CUI, Covered Defense Information, Federal Contract Information, DoD contracts, or regulated government information
• Strong working knowledge of DFARS cybersecurity clauses, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC requirements, CUI Registry concepts, DoD CUI policy, risk management practices, and federal acquisition requirements related to safeguarding information
• Experience supporting System Security Plans, POA&Ms, control ownership, assessment evidence, audit responses, corrective action plans, training materials, executive briefings, and compliance documentation
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and drive remediation of complex compliance gaps across technical and non-technical environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate DoD contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements into practical business guidance
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and program management skills with attention to detail and accountability for results
• Ability to manage sensitive government and contractor information with discretion, sound judgment, and a high degree of professional integrity

Desired Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, Security+, PMP, Certified CMMC Professional, Certified CMMC Assessor, Registered Practitioner, or other relevant CMMC ecosystem credentials
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, intelligence community support, engineering, manufacturing, or other Defense Industrial Base environments
• Experience preparing for or supporting CMMC Level 2 assessments, DIBCAC assessments, NIST SP 800-171 assessments, SPRS submissions, supplier compliance reviews, DCMA inquiries, or DoD customer security audits
• Familiarity with System Security Plans, POA&Ms, control evidence repositories, secure enclaves, data loss prevention, identity and access management, encryption, incident response, records management, export control coordination, and secure collaboration platforms
• Experience with subcontractor flow-down, supplier cybersecurity due diligence, prime contractor requirements, customer data rights expectations, and protection of controlled technical information
• Prior experience briefing executives, DoD customers, contracting officers, auditors, assessors, security officials, or board-level stakeholders

Pay

The pay range for this position is $136,000 to $144,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Benefits

The company offers comprehensive benefits, including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs, and an array of voluntary benefits. Paid time off is also offered for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.