Program Manager

Description

Program Manager

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information Security COSE Support

Position: Full-Time / Remote from Contractor Facility
Primary Work Location: Contractor facility within the United States; occasional coordinated support at VA Central Office, 811 Vermont Street NW, Washington, D.C.

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Caladwich is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Program Manager to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information Security Cybersecurity Operations and Security Engineering (COSE) program. The selected professional will lead Caladwich's support to the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information Security Cybersecurity Operations and Security Engineering program. This role directs delivery, staffing, quality, risk, schedule, and customer coordination across the cybersecurity architecture and engineering scope.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the secure, coordinated execution of enterprise cybersecurity services that protect VA systems, information, and mission operations. The Program Manager translates VA priorities into actionable work, maintains accountability for contract performance, and ensures timely, compliant delivery.

WHO WE ARE:

Caladwich is a U.S.-based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA 8(a) certified company providing professional services and mission support solutions to federal agencies worldwide. Our capabilities include Acquisition Support, Program Management, Logistics Support Services, Process Improvement, Asset Management, and Operational Support Services for DoD, DHS, VA, and GSA customers.

As a Veteran-owned company, our mission remains steadfast: Integrity. Solutions. Results.

Core Responsibilities:

· Serve as Caladwich's primary day-to-day management lead for the VA COSE task order and coordinate performance with the Contracting Officer, COR, and VA Program Manager.

· Manage personnel, work assignments, schedules, priorities, dependencies, risks, quality controls, and deliverables across all PWS task areas.

· Translate customer requirements into executable work plans and communicate technical and program direction to cybersecurity architecture and engineering teams.

· Oversee IT and cloud design, security engineering, development, systems engineering, implementation, and Federal authorization activities.

· Maintain the Project Management Plan, Integrated Master Schedule, Staffing Plan, Contractor Staff Roster, Quality Control Plan, and Risk Management Plan.

· Monitor contract performance using measurable outcomes, milestones, service levels, and corrective actions; escalate material issues promptly.

· Direct management of Federal A&A and ATO activities and ensure alignment with FedRAMP, RMF, VA policy, and applicable Federal standards.

· Plan and lead kickoff meetings, monthly status reviews, technical briefings, and executive communications concerning progress, risks, staffing, and decisions.

Operational Support:

· Coordinate with VA stakeholders, technical teams, system owners, and other contractors to resolve issues and keep work aligned with VA priorities.

· Develop, maintain, and submit accurate technical documentation, status information, and contract deliverables within required timeframes.

· Apply VA security, privacy, accessibility, records-management, and configuration-management requirements to all work products.

· Support risk, issue, dependency, schedule, and quality management activities, including corrective actions and continuous improvement.

· Protect VA information and systems, use approved collaboration and remote-access methods, and promptly report security or privacy concerns.

· Participate in meetings, reviews, briefings, and occasional travel as directed and approved under the task order.

· Ensure key personnel continuity and promptly coordinate proposed staffing changes in accordance with the PWS.

· Review invoices, travel requests, deliverable acceptance status, and performance data for accuracy and contractual compliance.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

· Minimum 10 years of Information Security experience, including at least five years of Cybersecurity and Cloud Security experience at a large Government agency similar in size and scope to GSA, IRS, DoD, or VA.

· Expertise in project management, security architecture, and security engineering, including translating customer requirements and relaying them to the team.

· Expertise managing IT and cloud design, security, development, systems engineering, and implementation efforts.

· Expertise in Federal and/or commercial security solutions, Federal A&A and ATO activities, FedRAMP/RMF requirements and authorizations, and Federal policies, processes, and standards.

· Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Resource Management, or a related field.

· Certification in one or more of the following: Project Management Professional (PMP), Information Assurance Technician (IAT) III, Information Assurance Management (IAM) III, or Information Assurance System Architects and Engineers (IASAE) III.

· PWS substitution: IAT III, IAM III, or IASAE III certification may substitute for a relevant Bachelor's degree or four years of relevant experience.

Other Requirements

· Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

· Must successfully complete and maintain the VA personnel vetting and background investigation requirements applicable to assigned work; PWS Tasks 5.1 through 5.9 are designated Tier 4 / High Risk.

· Must complete required fingerprinting, personnel security forms, security and privacy training, and Rules of Behavior acknowledgments within Government-established timelines.

· Must qualify for and properly safeguard any required VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential and Government-furnished equipment.

· Must be available and responsive during core hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on normal Federal Government workdays.

· Must be able to work from a Contractor-provided facility and travel occasionally to VA Central Office in Washington, D.C., or other approved locations when coordinated in advance.

· Remote access to VA systems must occur only through VA-approved methods and from locations permitted by VA policy.