Cyber Operations Program Manager

Koniag Emerging Technologies (KET) a Koniag Government Services (KGS) company is seeking an exceptionally qualified Cyber Operations Program Manager to support the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) in accelerating the adoption of data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate decision advantage for the Department of War (DoW). We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and successful candidate will serve as a senior technical leader providing executive-level oversight for multi-million-dollar portfolios including Autonomy and Frontier AI. This role requires a subject matter expert (SME) capable of synchronizing complex cyber operations managing the AI/ML lifecycle and translating technical mission requirements into actionable strategic recommendations for senior Government Cyber Operations Program Manager shall perform the following duties including but not limited to:Provide executive-level leadership and oversight for multi-million-dollar programs supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) with emphasis on AI/ML and advanced decision-support program planning execution and sustainment across multiple contracts ensuring compliance with performance objectives security requirements and strategic mission as the primary interface with Government leadership Combatant Commands and interagency stakeholders on programmatic technical and operational and manage AI/ML lifecycle activities including requirements development model deployment integration retraining sustainment and explainability cross-functional teams (researchers analysts engineers cyber specialists and technical writers) ensuring delivery of classified and unclassified products under strict and enforce program governance frameworks including reporting milestones deliverable reviews and contract performance program alignment with DoD AI Adoption Frameworks RMF DoD 8140/8570 Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and evolving IC risk management mitigation planning and resource allocation ensuring maximum operational effectiveness and minimal strategic program analysis to support CDAO mission and national security executive briefings to senior DoD and IC leadership synthesizing technical details into actionable and develop emerging program managers and team leads fostering a culture of excellence accountability and QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Bachelors Degree in Business Management Computer Science Information Technology or a related technical field is Degree in a relevant technical or business discipline is : Minimum 8 years of progressively higher leadership responsibility in staff support consulting or large-scale IT environment least 5 years of direct experience in data AI machine learning or cyber experience working in complex DoD IT environments of a size and scope comparable to DISA or enterprise-level Skills and Abilities (KSAs):Deep understanding of IC and DoW AI/ML and Cyber mission priorities classification protocols and program protection of AI/ML concepts including training pipelines model lifecycle management deployment explainability and adversarial in program management methodologies (Agile DevSecOps) Exceptional ability to craft and deliver executive-level briefings strategic reports and decision-support in stakeholder engagement negotiation and building partnerships across government industry and Thinking: Exceptional ability to synthesize complex Cyber/AI/ML technical details into executive-level briefings white papers and decision-support Proficiency: Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts training pipelines Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and cloud-native design Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable findings for non-technical leadership managing large diverse and geographically dispersed teams in high-stakes to manage and prioritize competing mission requirements under tight analytical and strategic-thinking skills; able to translate complex technical topics into operational written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior DoW/IC to anticipate emerging threats technologies and mission needs to position programs for long-term REQUIREMENTSDoD 8140/8570 Compliance: Baseline certification such as CISSP or equivalent IAM Level II/III strongly Platform: Professional/Architect-level certification from at least one JWCC CSP (AWS Azure Google or Oracle) is highly AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTSMust be a United States hold an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).Regular access to secure spaces and SCIFs is requiredOur Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:The company is an equal opportunity employer. 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