Program Manager / SME - International Affairs

Location: Arlington, VA

Key Duties

• Lead day-to-day task order management (scope, schedule, quality, risk, and cost) across all PWS tasks.
• Develop and maintain the Project Management Plan (PMP), risk management processes, and cross-task management processes.
• Prepare and deliver Monthly Status Reports and support monthly Program Management Reviews with the Government.
• Provide strategic advice, technical guidance, and analysis to CISA International leadership; develop recommendations for process and performance improvements.
• Supervise and direct a multi‑disciplinary team of analysts and specialists; ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
• Maintain strong client relationships with the CO, COR, and CISA stakeholders; ensure rapid response to evolving requirements.
• Be available to the COR 0830–1730 ET, Monday–Friday, and respond to issues within 4 hours.
• Support occasional off-hours, weekend, or holiday activities as required to meet mission needs (e.g., international engagements across time zones).

Required Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active TS/SCI (or TS/SCI‑eligible with strong recent TS history) and ability to maintain clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., international affairs, security studies, public policy, business).
• 8+ years of experience in Federal program or project management, preferably in homeland security, international affairs, or national security environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading contract/task order teams and interfacing with senior Government stakeholders.
• Proven ability to produce and manage core PM artifacts (PMPs, status reports, risk registers, schedules) and drive performance to quality and timeliness standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize complex issues into clear recommendations.

Preferred

• Prior DHS (ideally CISA) or similar headquarters‑level experience.
• Experience with international engagements, interagency coordination, or stakeholder engagement in national security, cyber, critical infrastructure, or CWMD/health security missions.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.