Security Accreditations Program Manager
Arlington, VAFull-TimeManagerProduct / Project
Scope of Responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and execute strategic pathways for acquiring and maintaining critical DoD and Federal Civilian authorizations (e.g., FedRAMP, DISA ATO, DoD RMF) in collaboration with Product, Compliance, Security, and Engineering teams, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps, sales cycles, and contract deliverables.
- Identify and manage relationships with external stakeholders in coordination with Sales.
- Act as the key facilitator and primary point of contact across internal teams (sales, product, engineering, security, marketing), government agencies, and third-party assessors (3PAOs) throughout the authorization lifecycle.
- Develop and manage detailed program timelines, diligently track progress against milestones, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure timely submission of all required documentation and deliverables.
- Regularly report status updates to the Management Team and other stakeholders to ensure visibility into ATO processes and blockers.
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- ATO experience with the Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Federal Civilian agencies, and the Intelligence Community.
- Experience with or in-depth knowledge of DoD RMF or cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST 800-53.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to engage with external and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Possesses strong organizational and program management skills, successfully managing complex projects with multiple dependencies, utilizing tools and methodologies (e.g., GitLab, Agile) for tracking, risk management, and timely delivery.
- Logically organizes and assigns work to enhance team efficiency.
- Proactive, results-oriented approach; a self-starter who takes initiative, drives projects, anticipates roadblocks, seeks solutions, and is accountable for program success.
- Adapts readily to change and ambiguity within a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional ability to facilitate collaboration and influence outcomes across diverse groups, including technical teams, leadership, and external partners or customers.
- Demonstrated technical aptitude, with the ability to understand software, cloud platform, and security concepts.
- 7+ years of relevant program management experience, with proven success managing complex projects using Agile methodologies within software development or technical settings.
- Current possession of a U.S. security clearance or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
- Software start-up experience
- Prior Sales and/or Product Management experience or proven track record working successfully with Sales and Product Management functions
