Cybersecurity Program Manager (GRC)

AnaVation•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

AnaVation is seeking a senior-level Cybersecurity Program Manager (GRC) with an active Top Secret clearance. The ideal candidate will have Federal Program Management experience with teams of at least 20 cybersecurity personnel plus hands-on experience leading IT Security Audits and SA&A activities. This is a full-time position located onsite with our customer in Washington DC. What you will be doing Fully accountable for planning, organizing, and executing all aspects of program scope, schedule, cost, technical, and staffing performance and activities on complex cybersecurity contracts to ensure exceptional service delivery Manage subcontractors to ensure their strict adherence to AnaVation and client standards of quality and performance; provide a âone teamâ view to the client Ensure timely, complete, high-quality contract deliverables; ensure SLOs are met or exceeded 100% of the time Interface with clientâs senior management personnel, including briefings up to CIO/CISO level Lead IT Security Audits including FISMA, FISCAM, IRS, and OIG Leverages industry knowledge, best practices, lessons learned and stakeholder feedback to develop, implement and continuously improve GRC services Optimize processes to maximize efficiencies within the team and program, including GRC 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 clientâs mission and strategy Manage program personnel to include interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, compensation, and training and development Guide and mentor subordinate managers, team leads, and staff Work closely with the client to function as the single point of contact and accountability, ensuring that all technical work, communications, and decision-making remain aligned, timely, and defensible Serve as Quality Control Manager ensuring all deliverables and assigned tasks meet QASP requirements Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing conditions Must possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision

Requirements

Active PMP, CISSP, and CISM certifications
Bachelorâs Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Business, or related
15+ years managing GRC-centric cybersecurity programs with at least 25 people
5+ years leading IT security audits including FISMA, FISCAM, IRS, OIG, etc
1+ years leading FISMA metrics reporting
1+ years leading cybersecurity shared services (e.g., SOC-aaS, GRC-aaS)
Active Top Secret clearance
Experience with IT Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) processes and documentation sufficient to mentor and advise team members
Experience with GRC tools such as vulnerability management, vulnerability scanning, endpoint management, data protection, SIEM, and GRC automation platforms
Expert-level command of the English language (oral and written), with experience interacting effectively at the CIO and CISO levels of large organizations
Expert-level organizational skills and ability to keep a multitude of tasks and projects on track at all times and with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as an ISSO/ISSM/ISSE or SCA

Responsibilities

Fully accountable for planning, organizing, and executing all aspects of program scope, schedule, cost, technical, and staffing performance and activities on complex cybersecurity contracts to ensure exceptional service delivery
Manage subcontractors to ensure their strict adherence to AnaVation and client standards of quality and performance; provide a âone teamâ view to the client
Ensure timely, complete, high-quality contract deliverables; ensure SLOs are met or exceeded 100% of the time
Interface with clientâs senior management personnel, including briefings up to CIO/CISO level
Lead IT Security Audits including FISMA, FISCAM, IRS, and OIG
Leverages industry knowledge, best practices, lessons learned and stakeholder feedback to develop, implement and continuously improve GRC services
Optimize processes to maximize efficiencies within the team and program, including GRC 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 clientâs mission and strategy
Manage program personnel to include interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, compensation, and training and development
Guide and mentor subordinate managers, team leads, and staff
Work closely with the client to function as the single point of contact and accountability, ensuring that all technical work, communications, and decision-making remain aligned, timely, and defensible
Serve as Quality Control Manager ensuring all deliverables and assigned tasks meet QASP requirements
Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing conditions
Must possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision