CSSP Cybersecurity Program Manger

Req ID: RQ230243

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution

Skills:

Cost Management,Deliverables Management,Finance,Financial Management,Team Leadership

Certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Institute (PMI)

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

CSSP CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER JOB POSTING

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Cybersecurity Program Manager. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. You will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on the Cybersecurity Program Manager joining our team to play a critical leadership role in supporting Defensive Cyberspace Operations and Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) missions. This position directly impacts the protection of global digital infrastructure and sensitive data by enabling the success of highly specialized cyber operations teams. The PM ensures cohesive, well‑coordinated execution of all contract requirements, maintaining compliance, ensuring continuity of operations, and driving high‑quality cyber defense outcomes that preserve the integrity of mission critical systems.

HOW CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Program Management & Oversight

• Lead end‑to‑end management of all contract requirements, ensuring timely, high‑quality execution across all CSSP and Cyberspace Operations Support functions

• Implement Continuous Process Improvements to increase mission efficiency and reduce operational risk

• Oversee development and delivery of all CDRLs, including Transition Plans, IMCP, and Government Property reports

• Mission-critical Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the day‑to‑day focal point for coordination with customer leadership, the Contracting Officer (PCO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and the Government Watch Officer (WO) team

• Facilitate cross‑team synchronization between Cybersecurity Service Provider operations and Cyberspace Operations Support teams

• Oversee team alignment with Higher Headquarters (HHQ) requirements (JFHQ‑DoWIN, DISA, USCYBERCOM, DC3, etc.)

• Team Leadership & Workforce Readiness

• Manage all contractor personnel, teammates, and subcontractors under non‑personal services requirements

• Ensure all team members maintain required certifications and mandatory training

• Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure service delivery aligns with contract performance standards and support Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) assessments

• Oversee RMF compliance activities, documentation reviews, SOP/TTP development, cybersecurity reporting, and continuous monitoring requirements

• Challenge Resolution

• Lead cross‑functional issue resolution, engaging SMEs across cybersecurity disciplines

• Facilitate decision making for incidents, escalations, mission essential support requirements, and surge/on‑call activities

• Proactively identify risks, operational bottlenecks, and resource gaps across distributed teams and geographically dispersed sites

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education :

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

• Required Experience :

• 8+ years of experience managing DoD, federal cybersecurity, or IT programs valued at $30M per year or greater

• 5+ years managing multidisciplinary technical teams

• Experience leading programs with classified systems, RMF activities, or cyber operations

• Required Certifications

• PMP – Project Management Professional required

• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional strongly preferred

• CISM – Certified Information Security Manager strongly preferred

• Required Technical Skills :

• Program/Project Management expertise within DoD environments.

• Understanding of Defensive Cyberspace Operations and cybersecurity monitoring operations

• Familiarity with cyber defense tools (ACAS, SIEM, EDR systems)

• Experience with RMF (categorization through continuous monitoring)

• Ability to manage CDRLs and contract documentation requirements

• Experience supporting cyber‑specific SOP/TTP development

• Security Clearance Level :

• Minimum Secret; TS/SCI eligibility preferred

• Required Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional communication across technical and executive audiences

• Strong problem‑solving, prioritization, and risk‑management skills

• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams in fast‑moving operational environments

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to manage sensitive information and enforce NDA/compliance requirements

• Preferred Skills:

• PMP, PgMP, or similar certification

• Prior experience managing CSSP or DCO programs

• Experience supporting elastic analytics environments or threat hunt operations

• Familiarity with JFHQ-DoWIN taskers, CTOs, FRAGOs, OPORDs.

• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams

• Location :

• Full-time, on‑site Huntsville, AL (telework limited)

The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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