GuidePoint Program Director

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation's top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

GuidePoint (GPS) Foxtrot Program Director (On-Site, Full-Time)

Organization:
Foxtrot/TCS

Location:

On Site Only

Clearance Required:

Active TS/SCI with CI

Reports To:

AVP Cyber Solutions

The Program Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the GPS Foxtrot Program supporting the Transportation and Cybersecurity Services (TCS) contract. This on-site role is responsible for planning, executing, and governing GPS resources across the contract. The Director ensures compliance with contractual and customer mandates and requirements. The position requires daily communications with stakeholders to ensure proper coordination across government, contractors, and mission owners.

The Program Director is responsible for the health and welfare of their onsite teams and to ensure retention and growth.

• Strategic & Mission Leadership
  • Lead the development and execution of the Foxtrot Program priorities.
  • Advise senior GPS on risk, recruitment, and opportunities.
  • Translate opportunities for GPS into actionable outcomes.
  • Enforce governance, policy, and standards consistent with GPS and the Prime.
• Program & Portfolio Management
  • Lead a portfolio of cybersecurity analysts and engineers spanning network security, cloud security, identity and access management, zero trust, defensive cyber operations, and secure engineering.
  • Manage technical leads and matrixed teams across the program.
  • Define KPIs/KRIs, maturity models, and executive reporting for program performance.
  • Ensure delivery of program initiatives within cost, schedule, and performance baselines.
• Compliance
  • Ensure contract compliance with current and future staff.
  • Time (Billable)
  • CACI Timecard
  • GPS Timecard
  • Training
  • Required Certifications
• Stakeholder & Workforce Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and grow cybersecurity program staff and leads.
  • Coordinate across government, military, and contractor organizations.
  • Present program status, risks, and recommendations to senior executives.
  • Manage vendor and integrator performance in classified environments.
• Budget & Resource Management
  • Develop and execute program budgets and resource plans:
    • Training (Billable)
    • Mission priorities
    • Travel
    • FTO
  • Align funding to risk reduction, mission priorities, and compliance requirements.
  • Support proposal development and contract execution as applicable.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
• Currently assigned to the TCS program.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Experience can be substituted.
• 6+ years of cybersecurity experience, with 2-5+ years in senior leadership/program management roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in classified environments.
• Experience briefing senior government leadership and executives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with in an Intelligence Community agency or major DoD command.
• Master's Degree.
• Familiarity with leading analysts and engineers.
• Experience with budget and schedule management.

• CISSP
• CISM or CISA
• PMP or PgMP

• 100% on-site.
• Limited telework due to mission requirements.
• Will require after‑hours support:
  • For incidents or mission‑critical activities.
  • GPS' taskings as required.
• Occasional travel to government sites or program reviews.

• Retention
• Recruitment
• On‑time program delivery within budget
• Stakeholder and mission partner satisfaction

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on‑site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options:
  Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options))
• Group Dental Insurance:
  GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option