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Senior Program Manager - Cybersecurity and Security Engineering with Security Clearance
COLSA CORP.Patuxent River, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Jul 2026
Quick Overview
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
COLSA is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a defense contract delivering cyber warfare engineering, cybersecurity and operational support services. This is a high impact leadership role supporting mission critical cyber capabilities in offering the opportunity to shape program execution, influence strategic direction, and lead multidisciplinary teams at the forefront of national defense. * Serve as the overall lead, manager, and administrator for the contracted effort * Act as the primary interface and point of contact with Government program authorities on all technical and program/project matters * Oversee contractor execution of all contract requirements across multiple sites and functional areas * Manage acquisition and employment of program resources, including staffing, workforce planning, and tasking * Ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and DoD acquisition regulations, policies, and standards * Provide oversight of cybersecurity, Information Assurance (IA), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities * Monitor program performance, risks, and deliverables, and implement corrective actions as needed * Coordinate program activities across stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and delivery *This position is contingent upon contract award; the selected candidate will be proposed as key personnel in accordance with proposal submission requirements. At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our "Family of Professionals!" Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here: https://www.colsa.com/culture_benefits/ Required Experience Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 15 years of related experience, including at least 3 years within the past 5 years * Minimum of five (5) years of experience related to Information Assurance, Cyber Security, or Risk Management Framework activities in a DoD/Other Government Agency platform/weapons systems or DoD/Other Government Agency IT infrastructure environment. * Active DoD Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access * Must be within local daily commutable vicinity of NAS Patuxent River Preferred Qualifications * Master's degree preferred * Experience supporting Navy or DoD aviation programs * Experience managing large, complex, multi-site or IDIQ/task order based contract * Relevant IT/cyber certifications aligned with DoD 8140 (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CASP+, Security+) * Project Management Professional (PMP) certification * Experience leading or supporting multidisciplinary technical teams in cyber, IT, or engineering environments Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. #LI-DNI
Skills
HTTPS
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