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Tata Consultancy Services

CMMC Cybersecurity Program Manager

On site

Wilmington, United states

Senior

Freelance

15-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Leadership Risk Management Problem-solving Networking Coaching Linux Windows Virtualization Autonomy Strategic Planning Team Development Linux Administration

Job Specifications

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

Advanced Program Management: Proven expertise (10+ years) in leading complex, enterprise-level IT infrastructure programs with significant business and regulatory impact. Applies advanced methodologies to deliver on time, within scope, and budget.

CMMC & Government Compliance: Deep understanding of CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) requirements, DoD compliance frameworks, and audit preparation in government contracting environments.

Strategic Planning & Execution: Ability to develop and execute comprehensive strategic plans and roadmaps, aligning program objectives with organizational and regulatory goals.

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement: Experience in managing relationships with executive leadership, government clients, and cross-functional teams. Skilled at facilitating collaboration, managing expectations, and delivering high-level briefings.

Technical Infrastructure Leadership: Advanced knowledge of IT infrastructure, including Windows servers/endpoints, Linux administration, virtualization, networking, and identity & access management (IAM) in CMMC-governed environments.

Risk Management & Creative Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate complex risks and dependencies, providing innovative solutions to unique challenges in regulated settings.

Leadership & Team Development: Recognized as a lead contributor and mentor, with experience developing, coaching, and influencing teams to achieve program success.

Communication & Reporting: Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and provide clear, actionable updates to diverse audiences.

Autonomy & Agility: Works under consultative direction, demonstrating agility to pivot strategies as business and regulatory needs evolve

Professional certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are desirable

Roles & Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of a secure government enclave buildout and user migration, ensuring operational continuity and CMMC compliance.

Drive policy implementation to align IT operating procedures with updated governance and regulatory requirements.

Help support documentation and evidence collection to facilitate a successful CMMC assessment and audit readiness.

Develop and maintain high-level program plans, roadmaps, and milestones for complex, multi-phase initiatives.

Facilitate large cross-functional meetings and steering committees, ensuring alignment and progress across technical and business stakeholders.

Identify, assess, and escalate resource gaps, risks, and dependencies to ensure timely delivery and program health.

Provide executive-level updates and program visibility, serving as a spokesperson and subject matter expert for government and internal leadership.

Salary Range: $90,000-$130,000 a year

About the Company

Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world's largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 56 years. Our consulting-led, cognitive powered, portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions is delivered through our unique Location Independent Agile(tm) delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational busi... Know more