Corporate Program Security Officer

Position Summary

The Corporate Program Security Officer (CPSO) is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and execution of security requirements supporting the organization's classified contract portfolio, including Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC), and Special Access Program (SAP) environments.

Reporting directly to the Director of Security, the Corporate Program Security Officer serves as the primary corporate security liaison between executive leadership, program management, government security representatives, and assigned Program Security Officers (PSOs). This position ensures consistent implementation of program security requirements, regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and effective security support across multiple classified programs and customer environments.

The CPSO provides strategic and operational security leadership, establishes standardized program security processes, identifies and mitigates security risks, and supports business growth through security planning for new contracts, proposals, transitions, and program expansions.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced, solutions-oriented security professional who can balance regulatory compliance with operational effectiveness while enabling successful mission execution.

Role Expectations 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Corporate Program Security Oversight

• Provide centralized oversight and coordination of security operations across multiple classified programs, contracts, and government customers.
• Ensure consistent implementation of program-specific security requirements, corporate policies, and applicable government regulations.
• Serve as the primary corporate point of contact for program security matters, escalating significant risks, compliance concerns, and resource requirements to the Director of Security.
• Develop and maintain standardized program security processes, procedures, templates, and reporting mechanisms.
• Coordinate with assigned PSOs, CPSOs, CSSOs, and other security personnel to ensure continuity of security support.
• Monitor program security performance, identify operational gaps, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain visibility into program security requirements, deliverables, staffing needs, and upcoming milestones.
• Collaborate with ISSMs and cybersecurity teams to align industrial security operations with system security plans (SSPs) and continuous monitoring requirements.

Regulatory Compliance and Security Program Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable security requirements, including:
  • 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM)
  • Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), including ICD 705
  • DoD SAP security requirements, when applicable
  • Customer-specific security classification guides and program security directives
  • Contractual security requirements and DD Forms 254
  • Applicable personnel security reporting requirements, including SEAD 3
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of corporate and program-specific security policies.
• Coordinate internal security reviews, government inspections, assessments, and compliance evaluations.
• Identify deficiencies and develop corrective action plans to address security vulnerabilities.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, records, and supporting materials are maintained for inspection and audit readiness.
• Support the Director of Security in maintaining a proactive compliance posture across all assigned programs.

Program Security Operations

• Oversee the implementation of personnel, physical, administrative, and information security requirements for assigned classified programs.
• Coordinate personnel indoctrinations, debriefings, access nominations, visit authorizations, and program-specific security processing.
• Ensure program security personnel maintain accurate access rosters, accountability records, and required security documentation.
• Coordinate with the Personnel Security Team to facilitate clearance processing and program access requirements.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of classified information handling, storage, transmission, and accountability procedures.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of program-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), security plans, and security classification guidance.
• Coordinate with Physical Security personnel regarding SCIF/SAPF accreditation, modifications, inspections, and operational requirements.
• Ensure security incidents and potential violations are documented, reported, and addressed in accordance with applicable requirements.

Program Management and Government Customer Engagement

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government security representatives, Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), program managers, and corporate leadership.
• Serve as a trusted security advisor to program leadership regarding contractual security obligations and operational requirements.
• Participate in program kickoff meetings, contract transition activities, and recurring program management reviews.
• Coordinate security requirements for new contract awards, task orders, subcontractors, and program expansions.
• Review DD Forms 254 and associated security requirements to identify security responsibilities and potential compliance gaps.
• Support the resolution of program security challenges while minimizing operational disruptions.
• Provide security input for contract proposals, staffing plans, facility requirements, and program execution strategies.

Business Development and Program Growth Support

• Partner with business development, contracts, and program leadership to assess security requirements for new opportunities.
• Review solicitations, statements of work, and security requirements to identify potential security costs, staffing needs, and facility requirements.
• Assist with the development of security transition plans for newly awarded contracts.
• Support security integration activities associated with acquisitions, new business units, and expanding contract portfolios.
• Evaluate the organization's security capabilities and readiness to support emerging customer requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve program security efficiency through process improvements, automation, and technology solutions.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Professional Experience

• • 10+ years of industrial security experience supporting cleared federal contractors.
  • Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating security requirements across multiple classified programs.
  • Experience working directly with government security representatives and program leadership.
  • Strong working knowledge of NISPOM, ICDs, and applicable DoW and IC security requirements.
  • Experience supporting government security inspections, compliance assessments, and corrective action activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret DD Forms 254, security classification guides, and customer-specific security requirements.
  • Experience developing and implementing security policies, SOPs, and program security processes.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

Salary Range: $145,900 - $248,000