Program Manager

Computer World Services Corp. (Cws) - Fairmont, WV

Full-time - Mid Level

Fairmont, WV

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Program Manager will lead and manage cybersecurity initiatives for the NOAA Cyber Security Center (NCSC), playing a critical role in protecting NOAA's IT infrastructure and sensitive data from cybersecurity threats. This position involves overseeing the execution of cybersecurity projects, ensuring compliance with federal standards, and managing resources to maintain secure operations across the NOAA enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee incident response processes through the NOAA Security Operations Center (NSOC).
• Coordinate with NOAA's Enterprise Cyber Security Services (ECSS) to deploy, maintain, and enhance cybersecurity solutions.
• Provide leadership in implementing cybersecurity controls as per NIST 800-53 r5 and FISMA requirements.
• Receive work requests and coordinate tasks with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Government Project Leads (GPL).
• Leverage Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Service Level Objectives (SLO) to ensure adequate service performance.
• Ensure compliance with Federal and DOC zero trust architecture (ZTA) standards and cybersecurity practices.
• Develop, track, and maintain project plans for major NCSC initiatives.
• Monitor progress, report on resource use, and communicate any risks of missing deadlines.
• Manage system administration services for FISMA High system computers and networks.
• Estimate resource needs and timelines for projects.
• Allocate work to staff and manage resource deployment.
• Identify and resolve technical and managerial issues related to project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline is desired.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in program management, particularly in IT and cybersecurity within federal agencies.
• Strong understanding of federal IT security policies, NIST guidelines, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience in managing cybersecurity incident responses and maintaining secure infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale, complex IT projects in a federal contracting environment.
• Certifications: PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP), PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PRINCE2 Practitioner, Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster (CSP-SM).
• Technical certifications: ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ISC2 Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP), ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), ISACA Certified Information System Manager (CISM), ISACA Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC), EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO), Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr), Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security.