Program Manager

Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.•Albuquerque, NM

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager provides day-to-day leadership and contract execution management for Agency IT and cybersecurity support services. This role plans and coordinates work across cybersecurity operations, compliance, and modernization activities to maintain a secure, compliant, and audit-ready environment under the strategic oversight of the Agency CIO/PMO. The Program Manager serves as the primary point of contact for task order performance, ensuring staffing, schedules, deliverables, quality, and stakeholder communications meet contract requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
8+ years of experience managing federal IT contracts.
PMP or equivalent project/program management certification.
Strong knowledge of federal acquisition and IT governance.
Demonstrated ability to manage cost, schedule, performance, and quality across multiple concurrent workstreams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-ready status reports and briefing senior stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs, including RMF/ATO, FISMA reporting, and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM).
Familiarity with NIST Risk Management Framework (NIST SP 800-37) and NIST security controls (e.g., NIST SP 800-53).
Experience leading audit support efforts (e.g., OIG, GAO, independent assessments) and managing corrective action tracking.
Experience coordinating incident response activities and integrating threat intelligence into operational planning.
Background working with configuration management, change control, and IT service management practices in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

Lead overall task order execution, including integrated planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, and performance reporting.
Coordinate cybersecurity operations and continuous monitoring activities to ensure timely detection, response, and mitigation of threats; track actions to closure.
Oversee audit readiness and documentation management, ensuring artifacts are current, complete, and organized to support internal reviews and external audits.
Manage Security Assessment & Authorization (RMF/SA&A) support efforts, including development/maintenance of SSPs, risk assessments, POA&Ms, and other authorization package artifacts.
Plan and coordinate FISMA reporting and CDM support activities; ensure required metrics and supporting evidence are submitted accurately and on time.
Coordinate insider threat and privileged access governance support, including tracking access reviews, control implementation, and risk-reduction actions.
Direct development and maintenance of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and governance documentation aligned to federal requirements (e.g., NIST and OMB guidance).
Lead incident response coordination and communications, including escalation, stakeholder updates, and integration of threat intelligence into operational decisions.
Oversee security training and awareness activities, including role-based training planning, delivery coordination, and compliance tracking.
Ensure configuration management and change control processes are followed, documented, and auditable to maintain integrity and traceability.
Facilitate cross-functional coordination with engineering and enterprise architecture stakeholders to align technical planning and modernization efforts with mission needs.
Manage subcontractors and/or supporting teams as applicable; set expectations, monitor performance, and ensure timely delivery of all contract requirements.