Senior Program Manager

Tyto Athene is hiring an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead a large-scale Federal Cybersecurity Operations/SOC and Engineering program. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience supporting complex federal cybersecurity initiatives, preferably within the Federal Civilian sector, and a demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams across cyber operations, compliance, and engineering functions.

This role requires proven expertise in overseeing program execution across scope, schedule, cost, and performance, while serving as the primary interface with government stakeholders. The Program Manager will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence, contractual compliance, risk management, and delivery of mission-critical cybersecurity outcomes in support of federal enterprise environments.

Responsibilities:

• Manage scope, schedule, cost, technical, and staffing performance and activities on major, complex contracts to ensure timely and quality delivery of services to the client; contracts may include task areas that require 24x7x365 support
• Manage subcontractors to ensure their strict adherence to the company and client standards of quality and performance; provide a "one team" view to the client
• Formulate and enforce work standards, assign staff work schedules, and review and resolve work discrepancies
• Ensure timely, complete, high-quality contract deliverables; ensure SLAs are met or exceeded 100% of the time
• Select and provide metrics and dashboards to make program status and performance visible to the client and other stakeholders
• Interface with client's senior management personnel, including briefings up to CIO/CISO level
• Optimize processes to maximize efficiencies within the team and program, including process automation and functional integration across task areas and teams
• Partner with government stakeholders and internal BD teams to identify and execute on-contract growth opportunities, ensuring solutions align with mission priorities and contractual constraints
• Be a positive change agent, both within and outside the organization; propagate our corporate culture throughout the program
• Lead risk management activities, including identification and recommended mitigations; track and manage risks and issues through closure
• Build, grow, and develop high-performing teams aligned with the customer's mission and strategy
• Manage program personnel to include interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, compensation, and training and development
• Guide and mentor lower-level managers, team leads, and staff
• Occasional travel to various program sites to ensure sound program execution may be necessary
• Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and flexibly adapt to changing conditions
• Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision

Qualifications

Required:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Computer Science with a focus on Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field
• 8+ years of experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs
• 3+ years directly managing large federal security operations contracts including but not limited to incident response, threat hunting, and broad GRC functions
• At least 1 year managing a Security Operations Center (SOC) centric program
• Exceptional contract financial management skills are imperative to successfully performing in this role
• Must be able to manage scope, schedules and cost for deliverables
• Strong leadership, written and verbal communication, and analytic and problem-solving skills
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office and other program and project management tools and applications

Desired:

• Master's Degree
• CISSP or equivalent

Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility is required

Location: Washington, DC (hybrid-remote)

About Tyto Athene

Compensation:

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.

Tyto Athene is a trusted leader in IT services and solutions, delivering mission-focused digital transformation that drives measurable success. Our expertise spans four core technology domains-Network Modernization, Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise IT-empowering our clients with cutting-edge solutions tailored to their evolving needs. With over 50 years of experience, Tyto Athene proudly support Defense, Intelligence, Space, National Security, Civilian, Health, and Public Safety clients across the United States and worldwide.

At Tyto Athene, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamTyto?

Tyto Athene, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.