Technical Program Manager
Primary Place of Performance: Springfield, VA
Mandatory Requirements: U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI Clearance
Years of Experience: Sr Level (10+ Years)
We are seeking an experienced a Technical Program Manager to lead a critical infrastructure security initiative, with a specific focus on a DOD ICS project. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in ICS security, cyber security, program management, and extensive experience working with the DOD ICS environment. The ideal candidate will be managing a team that will conducting ICS cyber security assessments globally. If you are passionate about ICS/OT/SCADA cyber security, have the requisite skills and qualifications, and are looking for an opportunity to grow within a dynamic organization, this position may be for you.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in DOD cyber security program management.
- Proven experience working and managing ICS/OT/SCADA cyber projects.
- Experience managing teams globally for technical requirements, technical issues, travel requirements, and general day to day activities.
- Experience conducting high level meetings and daily interactions.
- Experience leading cyber security teams, capturing network traffic, conducting scans, network modeling, writing reports and conducting senior briefings.
- Familiarity with ICS-specific security frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-82, IEC 62443, and DoD Risk Management Framework [RMF])
- Familiarity with DOD incident response procedures for ICS Networks.
- Knowledge of supply chain risk management in the context of DOD ICS.
- Experience with continuous monitoring and security auditing of ICS.
- Familiarity with FAR and DFARS clauses related to cybersecurity
- Excellent communication problem solving, and leadership skills.
- Capability to interface with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Duties to Include but not limited to:
- Develop and manage comprehensive ICS assessment program aligned with DOD standards
- Coordinate with key customer stakeholders.
- Oversee security evaluations of industrial control systems, ensuring compliance with DOD ICS requirements.
- Lead a team of ICS security specialists, managing technical, travel, and administrative requirements.
- Ensure compliance with relevant security standards including NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-82, and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Develop and maintain assessment methodologies and tools specific to DOD ICS environments.
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior leadership and Army stakeholders.
- Manage contractor and subcontractor compliance with DOD ICS security requirements.
- Development and maintain ICS security policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with IT and OT teams to implement security measures without disrupting operations.
- Participate in incident response drills and contribute to the continuous improvement of response plans.
- Provide technical insights and recommendations to the customer in verbal and written reports.
- Stay current with emerging ICS threats and vulnerabilities.
- Travel: Up to 10-30% travel required and the ability to travel on short notice.
Required Education and Experience:
- Preferred to have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field such as computer science or engineering.
- In lieu of a degree, 7+ years of direct related cyber security or ICS/OT/SCADA cyber security operational experience may be substituted.
- Required Minimum Active DOD TS/SCI Clearance.
- US citizenship and ability to pass extensive background checks.
- Technical Program manager will hold at minimum the following certifications:
- IAT Level III and as defined and described in DoDD 8570.01, 8570.01-M, 8140.01-03 and as amended.
- OR
- IAM Level II/III and as defined and described in DoDD 8570.01, 8570.01-M, 8140.01-03 and as amended.
- Preferred:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- ICS Specific Certifications
- IAT Level III and as defined and described in DoDD 8570.01, 8570.01-M, 8140.01-03 and as amended.
Competitive benefits package includes:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision plan for each employee and dependents.
- 401(k) plan retirement plan with 3% company match and vesting from day one.
- Generous leave policy including 15 vacation days.
- Reimbursement for job-related certifications, generous training budget and company provided access to training platforms.
About JFL Consulting, LLC
With more than twenty years of securing some of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community’s most critical networks, JFL Consulting, LLC provides advanced network security solutions to a range of US Government and US commercial clients. Our cybersecurity operators are experts at assessing and defending mission-critical data and the networks that facilitate their operation. We are focused on delivering advanced products and industry best practices that meet each customer’s unique requirements. Visit www.jflconsulting.com.
JFL Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: race, religion or creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance or any other protected class under federal, state or local statute. It is also the policy of JFL Consulting, LLC to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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With more than twenty years of in-field work securing and assuring some of the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community’s most critical networks, JFL Consulting provides comprehensive network, system and data security solutions to a range of government and commercial clients. JFL is also the sole inventor of a proven, DOD program of record, mobile Defensive Cyber Operations solution: the patent-pending Mobile Air Cybersecurity Kit (MACK). Since 2007, JFL has been on the leading edge of advanced Blue Team/DCO across every DOD Service, IC community and the rest of the Federal Government.
Our cybersecurity operators have decades of experience assessing and defending mission critical networks. Supported by strategic and emerging technology partners, we are focused on delivering advanced products and industry best practices that meet each customer’s unique requirements.