Program Manager

Position: Program Manager/Compliance Lead

Work Location: Onsite, Belcamp, MD, Orlando, FL, Camden, AR, Fullerton, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, Rustburg, VA.

Daily schedule: 40 hours per week, standard business hours

Expected Pay Rate:

Start: ASAP

Notes: No C2C, must be US Citizen.

Overview: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Lead CMMC Program Manager to oversee and manage the organization’s CMMC certification efforts from initiation through successful completion. This role will serve as the primary point of contact with CMMC assessors and analysts, ensuring timely and effective certification aligned with organizational goals.

• Lead the end-to-end CMMC compliance project, including planning, gap analysis, remediation, and audit preparation.

• Serve as the liaison between external CMMC assessors, internal IT/security teams, and executive leadership.
• Maintain and update critical compliance documentation, including the System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M).
• Manage the full lifecycle of vulnerabilities—from identification through remediation—by collaborating with CMMC analysts and engineers to ensure audit readiness.
• Architect and deploy CMMC-compliant Cloud and On-Prem Enclaves, ensuring alignment with Microsoft GCC High environments and NIST SP 800-171 control requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and validate compliance across complex systems and environments.
• Monitor evolving DoD and CMMC regulations, performing continuous risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Track project deliverables, progress, and resource allocation to ensure milestones are met.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across multiple sites and departments to support compliance efforts.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, compliance, or IT governance.
• Strong project management skills (PMP, CISSP, or CMMC Certified Professional preferred).
• Knowledge of Microsoft D365
• Strong understanding of CMMC framework, including Levels 1–3, and familiarity with CMMC 2.0 requirements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

At Idea Entity, our culture is centered around diversity and inclusion where our employees are valued and empowered. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.