Corporate Program Portfolio Manager

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

As a Corporate Program Portfolio Manager , you will:

• Oversee and manage defense corporate portfolios of accesses for industry partners. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all access to sensitive and classified government information is handled securely and in full compliance with all relevant federal and Department of Defense (DoD) regulations.
• Establish and enforce robust security protocols and access controls for industry defense program portfolios.
• Manage the processes authorizing contractor personnel access to designated programs, facilities, and information.
• Maintain and enforce Security Classification Guides (SCG) across the portfolio, ensuring information is managed properly according to classification levels.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government agencies and contractors regarding portfolio-wide security and access matters.
• Conduct regular audits and compliance reviews of program access logs and security procedures to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Present program status, risk assessments, and performance metrics to senior leadership and government stakeholders through clear and impactful briefings and reports.
• Mentor and create development opportunities for program management staff to enhance expertise across the team.
• Receive robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!

A week in the life of a Corporate Program Portfolio Manager :

• Ensure security, policy, and compliance of corporate portfolios and program success.
• Leading the end-to-end management of access requirements for defense contractor portfolios and ensuring authorized and timely program participation.
• Maintain strict adherence to government and Department of Defense security directives
• Perform routine audits and security assessments to proactively identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities within industry partners and program infrastructure.
• Administer and monitor security access requests, renewals, and ongoing maintenance for all relevant portfolios, while coordinating with federal agencies to ensure timely and accurate security processing.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive security awareness training and briefings, equipping industry to properly handle classified and sensitive information and strengthening the organization’s security culture.