Program Manager

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Requisition #650 Job Title: Program ManagerLocation: Morgantown, West Virginia 26501Clearance Level: Active DoD - Top Secret
SUMMARYA 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) program supporting the Federal Government provides continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response to protect critical systems and data. This program is essential to ensuring uninterrupted support for the mission and security of the customer. Our team focuses on enhancing the SOC’s security posture, implementing advanced analytics, and leveraging threat intelligence to anticipate and counter evolving cyber threats. This role involves close collaboration with stakeholders, prioritizing proactive defense measures, and responding swiftly to incidents, all in alignment with the highest standards of federal cybersecurity.The Program Manager for the 24x7 Federal Government SOC program oversees all aspects of operations, ensuring alignment with the customer’s mission and security objectives. This role is responsible for managing resources, coordinating with key stakeholders, and driving continuous improvements to the SOC’s capabilities. The Program Manager is crucial in adapting strategies to counter evolving threats, ensuring seamless response to incidents, and fostering a high-performance team culture that prioritizes proactive security measures and mission success.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES·       The Contractor will provide a Program Manager authorized to make staffing and operational decisions, plan and manage tasks, and allocate resources to fulfill the program objectives. This includes:·       Receiving tasking from the customer·       Clarifying the scope of work with the customer·       Developing and maintaining project plans to track key initiatives within the Program.·       Estimating required resources and time for task completion.·       Securing approval to initiate work.·       Delegating tasks to contractor personnel.·       Addressing all technical and managerial issues related to project execution.·       Reporting on work progress and resource utilization.·       Communicating risks to deadlines and operational service gaps.·       Obtaining sign-off on completed deliverables.·       Using SLAs to ensure service performance and availability.
QUALIFICATIONSRequired CertificationThe Program Manager shall possess and maintain one or more of the following technical certifications or equivalent:·       Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)·       Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)·       Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)·       Certified Information System Manager (CISM)·       Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)·       GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC)·       EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)·       Cisco Certified Architect·       Cisco Certified Design Expert·       Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security·       ITIL Master·       ITIL Strategic Leader (SL)
Education, Background, and Years of Experience·       Bachelors Degree
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONSRequired Skills·       The Program Manager shall possess and maintain one or more of the following certifications or equivalent.·       PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP)·       PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)·       PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)·       PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)·       ScrumMaster (CSP-SM)
WORKING CONDITIONSEnvironmental Conditions·       Contractor site with 10%-20% travel possible. Possible off-hours work to support incidents and outages. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.Strength Demands·       Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles.  Some occasional walking or standing may be required.   Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.Physical Requirements·       Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull; Climb (stairs, ladders) or Balance (ascend / descend, work atop, traverse).Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
Happy - Be Infectious.Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
Helpful - Be Supportive.Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
Honest - Be Trustworthy.Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
Humble - Be Grounded.Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
Hungry - Be Eager.Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
Hustle - Be Driven.Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)