Sr. Program Director
Washington dc, DC
Category: Security
Industry: Government
Reference ID: JN -072026-107762
Date Posted: 07/06/2026
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Description:
On-site in Washington, DC
Our client seeks a Sr. Program Director to lead a Security Operations Center program. The role shall ensure delivery of mission-critical cybersecurity services, drive strategic planning, develop teams, and align operations to evolving threats. The director shall manage stakeholder relationships, meet SLAs, and advance innovative, high-impact security solutions.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.
Salary: $170,000 - $220,000/ yr. w2
Responsibilities:
- Develop, cultivate, and manage stakeholder relationships to ensure collaboration and trust across the SOC program.
- Maintain clear communication with government contracting officers and CORs to align priorities and deliverables.
- Support team development by holding personnel accountable, removing roadblocks, and leveraging organizational resources; participate in hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and evaluation.
- Define, implement, and improve project and operational processes while championing SOC program management and cybersecurity best practices.
- Build and lead high-performing teams by fostering collaboration, empowerment, accountability, and quality standards.
- Prioritize, lead, and manage SOC tasking for timely and effective incident response, monitoring, and operations.
- Evaluate, prioritize, and manage scope changes to maintain alignment with mission objectives and service levels.
- Gather and translate business and mission requirements into technical and operational solutions that enhance SOC capabilities.
- Identify, manage, and escalate program risks and issues with proactive mitigation in a dynamic threat environment.
- Provide regular status reporting and briefings to leadership on SOC operations, performance metrics, and program health.
- Report to a MetroStar Director for strategic guidance, support, and resources.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of ten years of IT Project Management experience with emphasis on Cybersecurity and SOC initiatives.
- Proven experience delivering Agile programs, including initiatives with AI/ML capabilities for cybersecurity operations and analytics.
- Success managing large, complex IT programs for Federal clients in cybersecurity, capability development, and system modernization, preferably with big data platforms and multi-system integrations.
- Ability to strategize, plan, lead, organize, and motivate cross-functional teams in high-tempo SOC or cyber environments.
- Experience overseeing program financials, resource allocation, and workforce planning.
- Strong interpersonal skills with mentoring, coaching, collaboration, and team-building experience.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to brief senior stakeholders and translate technical concepts into operational impact.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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