Overview Steampunk is seeking a Senior Project Manager to advance the Risk Operations (RiskOps) implementation for a large-scale federal cybersecurity and compliance program. You will drive program management activities across the Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) pipeline, the data la kehouse , and a multi-year security maturity roadmap . In this role, you will coordinate a cross-functional team of Risk Managers, Security Engineers, SecDevOps, AI, GRC Support, and Change Management specialists to keep workstreams aligned , and the RiskOps project moving from strategy to results. Contributions As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead project delivery in a government consulting environment, serving as client liaison, team coach, and mentor. You will also: * Oversee RiskOps roadmap execution, driving phase transitions to completion and resolving key dependencies across maturity milestones. * Maintain the master program schedule, backlog, and PI plans across all workstreams . * Facilitate Scrum of Scrums, sprint planning, and PI planning events to maintain enterprise-wide risk awareness . * Coordinate across Security Engineers, SecDevOps , AI, GRC Support, Change Management, and Service Design to keep delivery aligned . * Identify and resolve dependencies, blockers, and integration risks across Risk Ops and CTEM pipelines . * Align technical delivery schedules with program milestones across dat a and automation workflows . * Serve as the primary point of contact for government stakeholders and program leadership . * Prepare and deliver status reports, risk registers, milestone dashboards, and executive briefings . * Support recurring program cadences to maintain enterprise-wide awareness of risk posture and emerging capabilities . * Maintain risk and issue logs; develop mitigation plans and escalate appropriately . * Drive process improvements aligned to the security maturity roadmap, including compliance workflow automation and POA&M lifecycle management. * Work with our change manage r to implement an effective change management strategy to support the adoption of new tools, workflows, and operating model changes . * Establish and t rack program datapoints, contract performance metrics, and KPIs . * Maintain Security Playbooks, SOPs, and related program documentation as living references covering services, processes, tools, and governance . * Work with the Program Manager and government to identify resourcing needs and manage financials for the RiskOps project . Qualifications Required * * Local to the Washington, DC Metro area; required to be onsite 1 day per week * Ability to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust security clearance . * Master's degree in a related field and 7 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience; OR 16 years of relevant experience without a degree . * At least one active certification in project management: PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe SPC (or equivalent) . * Experience supporting federal government IT programs within a national security agency environment . * Familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance ( GRC), FISM A , FedRAMP, and continuous ATO ( cATO ) processes * Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks including NIST 800-53, CTEM, and vulnerability management lifecycle . * Familiarity with GRC tools . * Experience managing programs with data analytics, dashboard development, or automation components . * F amil iar ity with D evSe cOps and the softwar e factor y concept . About steampunk Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $150,000 to $190,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. Identity Statement As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers - and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com . We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
