26-1098: Program Manager - Herndon, VA in Herndon, Virginia at Navitas Business Consulting

Program Manager
Job ID#: 26-1098
Clearance: Public Trust/Secret
Location: Herndon, VA

Who We Are:
Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.

What We Do:
At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

What you will do:
The Senior Program Manager serves as the primary interface between the contractor and USCIS leadership and is responsible for overall task order execution. This role provides program and project management oversight for Zero Trust initiatives, including planning, resource coordination, schedule management, risk tracking, and reporting. The Program Manager ensures integration across Zero Trust pillars, supports prioritization based on mission needs and funding, and delivers clear status, deliverables, and executive communications aligned to USCIS requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary interface with USCIS program leadership, COR, and Zero Trust pillar leads, providing day‑to‑day program direction and accountability for task order execution.
• Lead planning, execution, and integration of Zero Trust initiatives across identity, devices, networks, applications, data, and security operations.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables aligned to USCIS priorities, funding constraints, and maturity goals.
• Actively manage risks, dependencies, staffing, and workload prioritization across a matrixed technical team supporting multiple Zero Trust pillars.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of status reports, briefings, maturity updates, and executive‑level communications.
• Coordinate contractor resources and technical leads to ensure consistent execution, quality control, and adherence to DHS and USCIS standards and processes.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying gaps, recommending adjustments, and aligning execution with evolving threats, technologies, and Zero Trust requirements.
• Onsite in Herndon, VA

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience managing cybersecurity or related IT projects/programs.
• 3+ years of experience managing complex cybersecurity or Zero Trust programs in a federal environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple technical workstreams simultaneously, including scheduling, resourcing, risk tracking, and dependency management.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust concepts, maturity models, and federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Proven ability to translate technical execution into clear, actionable communications for senior government stakeholders.
• Experience working within DHS or comparable federal agencies and operating in highly regulated environments.
• Public Trust or Secret clearance

Set yourself apart:

• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience managing Zero Trust efforts aligned with OMB, DHS, and CISA guidance.
• Background supporting authorization, continuous monitoring, or enterprise security transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with managing vendor, integrator, and government technical teams in a collaborative delivery model.

Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.

Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.