Hardware Security Manager

SAIC•Springfield, VA

About The Position

The Hardware Security Manager oversees all aspects of the Department of State Diplomatic Technology Supply Chain Management (SCM) team and supervises SAIC and subcontractor resources. The role provides resource and project management expertise to drive SCM projects, manage program costs and schedules, and ensure contract compliance. It integrates the planning and leadership of engineering activities, including testing, implementation, and maintenance of IT solutions. The manager communicates and coordinates SCM work with the Government customer and SAIC Senior Management, evaluates performance results, performs risk assessments, and recommends changes affecting the SCM team. The position serves as the primary customer interface for technical and business matters, information sharing, and basic problem resolution. It engages customers to identify Information Communication Technology projects, coordinates requirements with the SCM contracting team, and provides budget and schedule management support and guidance. The manager leads customer engagement logistics, meetings, and follow-up action tracking; escalates schedule risks and other issues; and tracks and reports task completion to SCM Government Program Management. The role also manages risks, customer relationships, and program staffing, ensures quality-standard compliance, escalates challenges to leadership, and supports business development and program staff management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 6 or more years of related experience, master's degree and 4 or more years of related experience, or 10 years of directly related experience.
Experience managing a mixed team that includes direct labor, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Ability to conduct management and contract discussions.
Ability to use standard, well-defined processes, procedures, techniques, or tools.
Ability to escalate program issues to senior management for assistance.
Ability to act independently while routinely being reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall quality and content.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Self-motivation, professional demeanor, and accountability.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Nice To Haves

ITIL Foundations Certification.
PMP Certification.
Risk Management experience or skills.
Earned Value Management experience or skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Department of State Diplomatic Technology Supply Chain Management team and supervise SAIC and subcontractor resources.
Manage SCM project resources, program costs, schedules, and contract compliance.
Integrate planning and leadership of engineering activities, including testing, implementation, and maintenance of IT solutions.
Communicate and coordinate SCM-related work with the Government customer and SAIC Senior Management.
Evaluate performance results, conduct risk assessments, and recommend changes affecting the SCM team.
Serve as the primary customer interface for technical and business matters, information sharing, and basic problem resolution.
Engage customers to identify their Information Communication Technology projects.
Coordinate with the SCM contracting team to ensure customer requirements are met.
Provide budget and schedule management support, expertise, and guidance to the Government customer and contractor supervisors.
Lead logistics for customer engagements, including coordinating, leading, and documenting meetings and tracking action items.
Escalate issues, risks, and concerns when tasks may not meet agreed schedules.
Track and report task completion to SCM Government Program Management.
Manage risk, customer relationships, and program staffing.
Ensure compliance with quality standards and escalate challenges to leadership.
Support business development and program staff management.
Provide input to corporate activities, including performance reviews, compensation-related actions, staffing, and hiring recommendations; raise personnel issues to appropriate internal support elements.