The Senior Program Manager – Enterprise CMMC is responsible for leading the organization’s end-to-end Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, ensuring enterprise-wide certification readiness and sustained compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Compliance, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 12–15 years of experience leading complex, enterprise-scale programs with cross-functional scope and executive visibility
- Direct experience supporting CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, or similar regulatory frameworks in a DoD-regulated or highly controlled environment
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide certification or regulatory readiness efforts requiring coordination across technical and non-technical departments
- Strong understanding of CMMC domains, practices, scoping methodologies, evidence requirements, and third-party assessment processes
- Experience driving implementation of technical, administrative, and physical control requirements
- Proven ability to manage multi-million-dollar programs with significant organizational change and compliance impact
- Deep knowledge of program and project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid) and enterprise risk management principles
- Experience preparing for and supporting external regulatory assessments or certification audits
- Exceptional executive communication skills with the ability to influence leaders across diverse business functions
- Proficiency with enterprise program management tools; familiarity with GRC or compliance tracking platforms preferred
- Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Certified CMMC Professional (CCP), or Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) preferred
- Experience working in defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or other DoD-regulated industries strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling requirements and secure enclave concepts
- Ability to drive accountability and influence departments outside of direct reporting structures
- Demonstrated ability to operate in deadline-driven environments where certification status impacts revenue and contractual eligibility
- Strong initiative, ownership mindset, and ability to navigate ambiguity while building structured enterprise solutions
- Committed to AV Values (Trust & Teamwork, Customer Commitment, Ownership & Results, and Innovate & Simplify) and consistently models these values in execution
- Displays resilience, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement
Benefits
- Medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown
