Technical Program Manager Security Clearance

Position: Technical Program Manager with Security Clearance
The Technical Program Manager (TPM) leads a large, mission-critical network-modernization program that supports more than 5,500 field sites, multiple data centers/colocation facilities, and 175,000 + users across the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The TPM owns the full program life-cycle-strategy, planning, execution, financial management, risk & issue management, stakeholder communication, and transition to operations-for all HSEN and LAN-A engineering and architecture initiatives.

The objective of the support services for this project is to design, build, and maintain a cloud infrastructure with a focus on network security that supports the organization's technology and business needs. This involves architecting scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions, ensuring optimal performance and cost-efficiency in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The role requires close collaboration with other IT teams, stakeholders, and third-party vendors to deliver cloud-based infrastructure and services that align with organizational goals.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities Program Leadership & Governance:
* Define program strategy, scope, schedule, budget, and success metrics aligned with DHS Enterprise Engineering Division (EED) objectives.
* Maintain Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Quality Control Plan (QCP), risk register, and cost baseline.
* Drive compliance with DHS security, EA, FISMA, Zero-Trust, Section 508, and service-level objectives (99.95 % availability). Delivery & Execution:
* Direct multiple, concurrent project work-streams covering architecture, engineering, testing, security accreditation, and transition-to-operations.
* Ensure all deliverables meet DHS SELC, ITIL v4, and PMBOK standards.
* Oversee Tier-3/Tier-4 escalation processes, change management (Service Now), and root-cause analysis. Team & Stakeholder Management:
* Lead, mentor, and performance-manage a cross-functional team of network architects, senior network engineers, and support staff (20 - 40 FTEs).
* Serve as primary interface to the Contracting Officer (CO), COR, NOSC, and Component CIOs.
* Prepare and defend business cases, SOWs, and Basis-of-Estimates for surge, modernization, and cloud-migration efforts. This Role Provides Task Support for:
* Delivering a comprehensive development life cycle program encompassing project management, budget operations, strategic development, and tracking.
* Leading a team of network engineers and architects in supporting DHS.
* Managing the assessment of network tools, gathering user requirements, identifying missing modules, and evaluating product advantages and disadvantages.
* Assisting and providing insights to DHS to ensure effective stewardship is achieved and maintained.
* Identifying and resolving risks, issues, and dependencies.
* Identifying internal and external dependencies.
* Conducting research and development activities, including product evaluations and comparisons.
* Updating project information on various platforms such as SharePoint, JIRA, and Confluence.
* Providing weekly status reports on project progress.
* Approving monthly invoices for submission, developing cost summaries at the project level, required as part of the Program Management Report (PMR). Education & Experience
* Minimum Qualifications (must have):
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. 15 + years leading large-scale WAN/LAN programs of similar size and complexity (5,500 field sites, 2 or more datacenters/colocation facilities, and 175,000+ users).

* Preferred Qualifications:

15 + years supporting DHS LAN/WAN programs. 10+ years supporting DHS System ATO and C&A activities. Experience supporting DHS large campus networks Demonstrated success leading DHS network-modernization or cloud-migration initiatives. Experience managing federal government contracts (> $50 M). Certifications
* Active certifications required: PMP, CCNP, ITIL v4, CISSP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Security Clearance
* U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain DHS Public Trust / Full-Scope BI. Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements,…