Backup Program Manager job at Eliassen Group in Washington, DC

Title: Backup Program Manager Location: DC-Washington Job Description: Hybrid 2 Days Onsite/3 Days Remote in Washington, DC Our client seeks a Backup Program Manager to support day-to-day program execution for a large federal cybersecurity and operations program. The role will assist the Program Manager with delivery management, staffing coordination, reporting, and risk tracking across multiple technical workstreams including SOC and NOC operations, cybersecurity engineering, and enterprise IT support. The ideal candidate brings experience managing federal IT or cybersecurity programs with strong organizational and communication skills to support governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr. w2 Responsibilities: Support overall program management activities for a federal IT and cybersecurity program. Coordinate staffing activities including onboarding, resource tracking, and workforce alignment. Track and manage program risks, issues, and mitigation plans. Support deliverable management to ensure quality, timeliness, and contract compliance. Assist with preparation and delivery of weekly and monthly customer reports. Support meeting cadence including internal coordination calls and customer-facing briefings. Maintain program documentation, trackers, and reporting artifacts. Coordinate across technical teams including SOC, NOC, and engineering to ensure alignment and execution. Support communication with government stakeholders including status updates and issue escalation. Assist with performance monitoring, metrics tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives. Experience Requirements: 6+ years in federal IT or cybersecurity program management or coordination roles. Hands-on experience with program management support, staffing coordination, and workforce tracking. Proficiency in risk and issue tracking and deliverable management and reporting. Experience supporting customer reporting and meeting cadence. Experience supporting multi-team, multi-workstream programs. Strong understanding of federal program delivery environments. Tools exposure preferred: Jira, Confluence, Power BI, Excel, Tableau, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, AWS, Azure (M365 G5), Okta, CyberArk, Entra ID and Entra PIM, Device42, Xacta, Appian, Oracle, and hybrid infrastructure contexts. Preferred: experience with federal cybersecurity or SOC and NOC programs, familiarity with FISMA and NIST, Agile or hybrid delivery; certifications such as PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, or SAFe. Soft skills: strong organization and time management, clear communication and stakeholder engagement, documentation discipline, ability to manage competing priorities. Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.