Top Secret Cyber Acquisition Program Manager

Post Date

Jun 17, 2026

Location

El Segundo,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

90245
US
Aug 25, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Project Manager

Req #

LAX-7c63a4b3-1974-460e-9bac-3f899fb87d31

Pay Rate

$75 - $94 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

The Cyber Acquisition Program Manager is responsible for leading the planning, acquisition, integration,
and execution of cybersecurity capabilities for interfacing programs that support Space Sensing mission objectives. This role serves as the primary interface among technical teams, government stakeholders, contractors, and senior leadership to ensure cyber solutions are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable acquisition and cybersecurity requirements.
The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, federal acquisition processes, and program management best practices. They must be skilled at building consensus, influencing stakeholders, and effectively managing competing priorities in complex, high-pressure environments.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serve as the overall program lead delegate responsible for successful delivery of cybersecurity
requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational, customer, and mission objectives.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and
performance metrics.
• Establish and manage program governance structures, including Integrated Product Teams (IPTs),
working groups, and executive steering committees.
• Track and manage program execution against cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality
objectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies while maintaining
comprehensive risk management documentation.
• Lead cross-functional teams consisting of cybersecurity professionals, engineers, contracting
personnel, operations teams, and external stakeholders.
• Develop acquisition and execution strategies that balance mission needs, technical requirements,
budget constraints, and schedule demands.
• Manage program changes through formal change management processes and ensure stakeholders
understand impacts to cost, schedule, and scope.
• Conduct recurring program reviews and provide clear, actionable recommendations to senior
leadership.
• Coordinate and prepare executive-level briefings, decision papers, status reports, and milestone
reviews.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, cybersecurity, and organizational requirements
throughout the program lifecycle.
• Drive accountability across teams and stakeholders while fostering collaboration and maintaining
positive working relationships.
• Resolve complex organizational challenges, competing priorities, and stakeholder conflicts to
keep programs on track.

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Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in engineering, or related technical field. Equivalent combination of education
and experience may be substituted for degree requirement. Education equivalent per contract: 12
years work experience may be substituted for a Master's Degree; OR Bachelor's Degree plus 8
years work experience may be substituted for a Master's Degree.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience with MAJCOM level organizations and processes to include a
working level knowledge of requirements generation, integration, test and evaluation.
• Familiarity with Space System Command (Formerly Space and Missile Systems Center)
• Excellent and detail-oriented organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills
• Experience supporting cyber operations, cyber defense, cloud security, or enterprise cybersecurity
initiatives.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.