Hardware Security Manager

SAIC•Springfield, VA

About The Position

The Hardware Security Manager oversees 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. The manager integrates planning and leads engineering activities, including testing, implementation, and maintenance of IT solutions. The role 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 manager serves as the primary customer interface for technical and business matters, information sharing, and basic problem resolution. The role also supports customer project engagement, logistics, budget and schedule management, risk and relationship management, program staffing, quality compliance, and business development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 6 or more years of related experience; master's degree and 4 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 resources, projects, program costs, schedules, and contract compliance.
Plan and lead 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.
Act as the primary customer interface for technical and business matters, information sharing, and basic problem resolution.
Serve as the initial point of contact for customer engagement to identify 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.
Coordinate, lead, and document customer engagement meetings and track after-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, and staffing and hiring recommendations.
Raise personnel issues to appropriate internal support elements.