SISO Program Manager

NexGen Data Systems, Inc.

Program Manager providing leadership in cybersecurity and risk management for USTRANSCOM's support contract. Managing tasks related to information security and contract operations.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide comprehensive technical and administrative supervision, strategic guidance, and executive leadership for the Senior Information Security Officer (SISO) support contract at United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM).
Serve as the primary, on-site point of contact (POC) for the Government Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO).
Managing teams composed of data processing and other information management professionals involved in analysis, design, integration, testing, documenting, converting, extending, and implementing automated information and telecommunications systems.
Handle day-to-day management of overall contract support operations, possibly involving multiple projects and groups of personnel at multiple locations.
Organize, direct, and coordinate the planning and production of all contract support activities across all PWS Task Areas.
Serve as the primary interface with Government management personnel, formulating and enforcing work standards, creating schedules, and reviewing work discrepancies.
Formulate, enforce, and continually refine the master Contract Management Plan (CMP) to govern project scheduling and subcontractor communication loops.
Establish and alter corporate management structures as necessary to direct effective contract support activities.
Compile and deliver weekly activity logs and comprehensive Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) including financial burn-down metrics.
Plan and manage the non-recurring 30-day Transition-In period, ensuring incoming personnel receive local training and shadow outgoing staff without service degradation.
Horizontal execution oversight across all five Task Areas and Active communication/interface with the USTRANSCOM COR and SISO leadership.
Oversee the strategic rollout of the command's Zero Trust Implementation Plan, tracking maturity metrics and alignment with federal executive mandates.
Comply with all DoD and USTRANSCOM cybersecurity regulations, physical/personnel security rules, and information protection policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Department of Defense Top Secret/SCI (Tier 5 Investigation) required.
Travel on-site one week per quarter required.
Must satisfy DoD 8570.01-M / DoDM 8140.03 requirements for consideration.
Must hold an active Project or Program Management certification from an accredited institution (e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP) or recognized equivalent).
Must have vendor certifications for Pagasus/Advana and MS Office Suite (specifically Teams and Planner).
Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Cyber 101 course completion (per USTRANSCOM Cyber Workforce guidelines) required.
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
Must have exactly 5 years of experience in program management AND 10 years of leadership experience with progressively higher responsibility in the public and/or private sector in the IT and/or consulting fields.
Demonstrated experience with the Information Technology Acquisition process, its milestones, analyzing a variety of source documentation, and supporting the creation of acquisition documentation.
Proven skills in manpower utilization, procurement, training, problem resolution, and employee relations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
Company provides short and long term disability plans.
401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
Comprehensive training and development program.
11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementinformation managementcybersecurityacquisition documentationZero Trust Implementationfinancial metrics analysisdata processingtelecommunications systemsproject schedulingmanpower utilization

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic guidancecommunicationproblem resolutionorganizational skillsteam managementinterpersonal skillstrainingcoordinationenforcement of work standards

Certifications

Top Secret/SCI clearanceProject Management Professional (PMP)DoD 8570.01-M complianceDoDM 8140.03 complianceDefense Cyber Crime Center Cyber 101 coursevendor certifications for Pagasus/AdvanaBachelor's degree in relevant field