Cyber Program Manager

Tyto Athene is searching for a Program Manager with a strong background in Cybersecurity Security Operations Centers for an exciting opportunity in Washington DC.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and executing all aspects of program 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 Tyto 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
• Perform security reviews, identify security needs and gaps as well as recommendations
• Leverages industry knowledge, best practices, lessons learned and stakeholder feedback to develop, implement and continuously improve all services offered under the SOC
• Establish effective communications and reporting with IT stakeholders and managers to ensure awareness and continuous feedback related to cyber issues at the appropriate levels in the organization
• Optimize processes to maximize efficiencies within the team and program, including process automation and functional integration across task areas and teams
• 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 client'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
• Work closely with the SOC Manager to function as the single point of coordination and accountability, ensuring that all technical work, communications, and decision-making remain aligned, timely, and defensible
• Maintain awareness of incident status, severity, impact, response actions, and escalation posture, and to be prepared to brief, coordinate, or intervene as required
• Actively facilitate, direct, and coordinate response activities for third-party breaches or vendor related incidents in coordination with the client
• Serve as Quality Control Manager ensuring all deliverables and assigned tasks meet client standards
• 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 conditionsMust possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree (or an additional 4 years of related experience)
• Active program management certification is required (e.g., PMP)
• Active advanced cybersecurity certification is required (e.g., CISSP, ISSMP)
• Minimum five (5) years of experience managing large, federated cybersecurity projects
• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience with progressively higher responsibility in public and/or private sector in the Cybersecurity Operations consulting fields
• Must have direct, hands-on experience and extensive knowledge leading and managing large, complex cybersecurity operations task orders ensuring that the technical solutions, cost controls, and schedules are implemented efficiently and effectively.
• Strong leadership, written and verbal communication, and analytic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be on camera for all meetings with the client

Desired:

• Experience with business development, including proposal writing and reviewing, is a plus.
• Certifications:
• Agile experience and certifications are a plus.
• Other relevant IT certifications are a plus.

Clearance:

• Active Top Secret required

Location:

• This is a hybrid role with expectations of being on the client site in Washington DC a few days a week.

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.