Program Manager — Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization

Job overview

The Program Manager — Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization role is based in the North Charleston, SC area at a contractor facility within 15 miles of NIWC Atlantic; remote or telework may be approved. Compensation is not specified. The role supports a Defense Health Agency program serving Military Health System sites and JFHQ-DoDIN operations across CONUS and OCONUS environments. The manager provides program leadership for cybersecurity assessment and authorization, risk management framework activities, and independent validation and verification. The role coordinates personnel, plans, compliance, testing, and authorization deliverables to support secure government systems and operations.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary contractual contact with government contracting and program officials
• oversee cybersecurity assessment and authorization execution
• direct risk management framework lifecycle activities
• oversee enterprise cybersecurity support across DHA Military Health System environments
• lead program and staffing plans
• manage independent validation and verification
• ensure delivery of authorization packages and artifacts
• oversee security control assessor support, cybersecurity testing, vulnerability assessment, and remediation tracking
• ensure compliance with applicable DoD, DHA, DISA, and NIWC policies
• and manage contractor personnel.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program manager

cybersecurity

defense health agency

north charleston sc

secret clearance

risk management framework

assessment and authorization

dod

niwc atlantic

monday–friday

8:00 am–5:00 pm

10–25% travel

program leadership

government contract

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting describes core hours of 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, occasional extended hours during testing events, and 10–25% travel. The position is contingent on contract award and government approval and requires Secret clearance or the ability to obtain it; U.S. citizenship is required.

About the employer

TekSynap is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.