Federal Security Program Manager

Rhymetec

. Lead technical federal compliance programs from scoping to delivery at scale for Rhymetec’s customers, focusing on government contractor and federal agency requirements including CMMC, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-171 .

Posted 11/1/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading federal compliance programs, including CMMC, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-171, while effectively managing teams and ensuring customer compliance objectives are met. Proficient in project management methodologies and skilled in building information security programs tailored to federal agency requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Federal Cybersecurity ExperienceCMMC Compliance ManagementProject Management SkillsLeadership and Team ManagementCloud Architecture Understanding

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Hard Skills

CMMCFedRAMPNIST 800-171NIST 800-53Risk AssessmentGap AssessmentProject ManagementAgile MethodologiesWaterfall MethodologiesHybrid Delivery

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsInfluencing SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCoaching SkillsAccountability

Certifications & Qualifications

CCP

Industry Keywords

Federal ComplianceCybersecurity FrameworksGRCSecurity ObjectivesCustomer RetentionSLA MonitoringExternal AuditsCloud Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical federal compliance programs from scoping to delivery at scale for Rhymetec’s customers, focusing on government contractor and federal agency requirements including CMMC, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-171
Manage a small team of Security Analysts through structured coaching, accountability measures, and consistent delivery of customer outcomes
Build information security programs for clients, including gap assessments, risk assessments, and strategies aligned to NIST 800-53, CMMC, and FedRAMP baselines
Achieve and maintain compliance for customer-selected cybersecurity frameworks
Participate in and manage CMMC, FedRAMP, GovRAMP, and other external audits, providing evidence to CPAs and/or QSAs
Lead customer project management and create tasks and milestones to achieve objectives
Ensure customers achieve required security objectives and compliance frameworks on time
Monitor and enforce SLAs for responding to customer requests
Develop methods for tracking project progress and performance, analyzing results for issues, risks, and enhancements
Improve and maintain customer retention by serving as a trusted federal compliance advisor

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years working in a federal cybersecurity and GRC space
Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced, multi-program environment with changing priorities
Previous experience in managing waterfall, hybrid, and agile delivery teams
Good leadership skills, including the ability to influence and gain consensus in the absence of direct authority
Ability to anticipate potential problems and proactively troubleshoot to resolve issues
Understanding of cloud architecture and modern cloud systems
Project management and people management delegation skills
Federal certifications preferred (CCP highly preferred)
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required
Availability to travel up to 2 weeks out of the year

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Covered Medical Premiums (100%)
Dental and Vision Benefits
Company Paid Life Insurance
PTO and Sick Time, 11 Paid Holidays
Professional Development Opportunities
401K Retirement Company Match (3%)
Summer Friday’s!