Cybersecurity Program Manager

Spry Methods is seeking a Cybersecurity Program Manager to lead and oversee contractor personnel supporting enterprise IT and cybersecurity operations. This role acts as the primary contractor point of contact and coordinates program activities across compliance, risk, audits, incident response coordination, and third-party vendor oversight for an onsite engagement in Linthicum, MD.

Location

• Linthicum, MD (onsite)

Compensation

• USD 200,000 - 210,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Provide management and oversight of assigned contractor and subcontractor personnel.
• Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for CODE activities.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between Government stakeholders and contractor teams.
• Track requirements, technical activities, risks, decisions, schedules, and performance using established management practices.
• Ensure the quality and efficiency of contractor performance and compliance with program requirements.
• Coordinate tasks and dependencies across project teams to prevent resource conflicts.
• Support IT strategic planning, workforce planning, budgeting, investment management, and organizational accountability.
• Implement and maintain cybersecurity compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CMMC.
• Oversee cybersecurity risk assessments and vulnerability testing to identify and mitigate emerging threats.
• Coordinate internal and external security audits and track corrective actions.
• Lead contractor crisis-response activities during significant security incidents, including detection, containment, recovery, and stakeholder coordination.
• Oversee third-party security vendors and support evaluation of acquisitions against applicable security requirements.
• Support agency-wide information security, privacy, digital accessibility, and cybersecurity education initiatives.
• Assist with applicable financial and business processes without performing inherently governmental functions.
• Make binding decisions for the contractor organization and proactively communicate technical, contractual, programmatic, personnel, and resource risks.

Required Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance eligibility
• At least 5 years of experience in IT leadership and accountability, including responsibility for implementing IT management functions.
• At least 5 years of experience in IT strategic planning.
• At least 5 years of experience assessing IT workforce requirements and developing workforce strategies and plans.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting annual and multiyear IT planning, programming, and budgeting.
• At least 5 years of experience managing, evaluating, or assessing IT investments and resources.
• At least 5 years of experience establishing, implementing, or supporting compliance with an organization-wide information security and privacy program.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting digital accessibility of information and communications technologies.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CMMC.
• Experience overseeing cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability testing, security audits, or corrective-action activities.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple technical teams and managing dependencies, staffing, schedules, and resource conflicts.
• Experience supporting incident or crisis-response activities involving detection, containment, recovery, and stakeholder communications.
• Experience managing third-party technology or cybersecurity vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief Government and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or other Federal IT and cybersecurity programs.
• Familiarity with the DoD Risk Management Framework, ATO or continuous ATO processes, NIST SP 800-53, DoD 8140 workforce requirements, DevSecOps, and enterprise cybersecurity operations.

Relevant Technologies

• NIST
• ISO 27001
• CMMC
• DoD Risk Management Framework
• ATO
• continuous ATO
• NIST SP 800-53
• DoD 8140
• DevSecOps

Additional Information

• Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, certifications, clearance level, and contract requirements.
• This position is contingent upon contract award.

Use of AI Tools in Hiring

• Spry Methods may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information.
• These tools assist the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.
• Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
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