Cyber Operations Readiness Assessment Technical Project Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the overall Team Lead for the CORA program managing daily operations staff performance and mission execution across multiple concurrent cybersecurity inspections and assessments.
• Lead full-spectrum program management activities including cost schedule and performance oversight; risk management; stakeholder engagement; and compliance with all contractual requirements.
• Oversee the creation quality assurance and timely delivery of all CDRL-mandated productsincluding Monthly Status Reports financial reporting inspection deliverables and program documentation.
• Coordinate and deliver Kick-Off Meetings in/out-briefs and leadership updates ensuring alignment with DTRA priorities and operational tempo.
• Manage staffing plans recruitment onboarding retention initiatives and backfill processes to maintain full coverage of all assessment areas.
• Provide expert guidance and subject matter leadership for Traditional Security Reviews ensuring assessments comply with SPēD program requirements the Traditional SRR Checklist DoDI 3305.13 and NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117).
• Lead and support Releasable Reviews ensuring proper information handling sanitization classification marking foreign disclosure processes and releasability compliance.
• Ensure all review teams follow standardized methodologies SRG/STIG criteria DODIN Inspection guidance and vulnerability management processes.
• Maintain accurate lifecycle records in Government-designated systems ensuring traceability audit readiness and compliance with DoD and DTRA governance.
• Coordinate closely with DODIN governance stakeholders portfolio managers inspection tool developers and DTRA leadership to resolve issues validate data and implement continuous improvements.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to Reviewers fostering cross-domain proficiency and ensuring consistent high-quality assessment execution.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the COR KO and DTRA leadership ensuring transparent communication rapid issue resolution and mission alignment.
• Support development review and upkeep of SOPs TTPs checklists and guides to enhance inspection standardization and capability maturity.
• Ensure full compliance with all security access clearance and handling requirements for TS/SCI environments and sensitive mission information.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have 10 12 years of experience
• Education: BS (or 4 additional years of experience)
• Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
• Certifications Required: DoD 8140/8570 requirements for IAM Level II or III (e.g. CISSP CISM GSLC CAP CASP). Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) within 90 days.

We are seeking a Cyber Operations Readiness Assessment (CORA) Technical Project Manager to join our team supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in Fort Belvoir VA.

Join DTRAs elite Cyber Operations Readiness Assessment (CORA) team and play a critical role in strengthening the cyber defense of one of the nations most important agencies. This high-impact mission involves conducting advanced cybersecurity inspections uncovering vulnerabilities across cutting-edge networks and supporting real-time decision-making that directly shapes DTRAs global operations. As part of this dynamic team youll protect national security by ensuring DTRAs systems remain resilient compliant and ready against evolving threats. CORA offers an exciting opportunity to apply deep technical expertise collaborate with top cyber professionals and make a meaningful difference in safeguarding the United States and its allies. The successful CORA Lead Team Reviewer will support mission needs multi-domain assessment coverage and is expected to cross-train into multiple functional disciplines and support operational needs.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Fort Belvoir va
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel:Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle feel touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S Citizenship

Top Secret Clearance w/ SCI Eligibility

OTHER DUTIES

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