Security Accreditations Program Manager

Govini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions.

We are seeking a market-oriented Security Accreditation Program Manager to drive Govini’s accreditation and ATO processes. This role will manage both external government and internal stakeholders to achieve service-level ATOs across our customer base. You will own the external relationships with the government PoCs, work closely with Sales, and collaborate with Product and Engineering to understand how roadmap priorities impact the ATO process.

This role is a full-time position located in our Arlington, VA office. This role may require up to 25% travel.

• 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.
• 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 (3
  
  PAOs) 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.

• 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.
• Strong organizational and program management skills, successfully managing complex projects with multiple dependencies.
• Proactive, results-oriented approach; a self-starter who takes initiative, drives projects, anticipates roadblocks, seeks solutions, and is accountable for program success.
• Adaptability to change within a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude with understanding of 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.

We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you.

Govini is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.