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MITRE · 18 hours ago

Department Manager, Cyber for Identity Trust and Assurance

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$206K/yr - $308K/yr

10+ years exp

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation focused on tackling the nation's toughest challenges. The Department Manager for Cyber for Identity Trust and Assurance will provide strategic leadership to a multi-disciplinary team, drive innovation in areas like Cryptography and AI, and ensure the development of robust cybersecurity solutions.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNon ProfitQuantum ComputingSaaS

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead a technically diverse and geographically dispersed team (~35% Bedford, ~35% McLean, ~30% site staff and Teleworkers)

Participate as a member of the Division’s Leadership Team, helping to steer the Division’s expertise and innovation to support sponsor operational cybersecurity missions and Division and MITRE Labs’ strategic direction

Work in collaboration with L527’s Senior Technical Staff, the Group Leaders, and our Capability Area Leads to: Set the strategic vision for the Department and advance our technical capabilities through innovation, external partnerships, and impactful contributions to MITRE’s direct work program in alignment with Division strategy

Facilitate the creation of new opportunities in science and technology as well as applied engineering to ensure work program agility and highly engaged staff

Hire, mentor, develop, and retain world-class staff, emphasizing the creation of opportunities for growth and development, bridging skillset gaps, and anticipating future needs

Develop and enhance trusted relationships with stakeholders within the Division, across MITRE Labs, and with the Program Divisions to envision, shape, and apply cross-cutting and impactful solutions

Pursue and maintain connections with industry and academia to build awareness of cutting-edge technology and research and engage in partnerships that bring value to MITRE and our sponsors

Contribute meaningfully to the Division’s work program, with responsibilities and contributions commensurate with expectations for Senior Principal Staff

Uphold and model for staff our Division’s values and culture: technical excellence, collaboration, adaptability, grace and respect, and. risk-taking

Demonstrate MITRE’s leadership competencies: Lead with a Strategic Mindset - Drives alignment across MITRE to achieve our mission by engaging across and beyond the enterprise, making and executing decisions, and enabling MITRE’s corporate strategy

Create Value - Takes a broad approach to solving complex problems using a national and global lens. Unleashes the full capabilities of our people in a relentless pursuit of innovative solutions that are scalable, equitable, transferable, and sustainable

Cultivate Inclusion - Creates an environment and opportunities, built on trust, where people can be their whole authentic self, feeling welcomed, supported, engaged, and respected for who they are and what they contribute to the organization

Communicate for Impact - Conveys powerful messages tailored to the unique needs of stakeholders—and desired outcomes—in a style that engages and inspires action. Exemplifies active listening to foster collaboration, understanding, and alignment

Commit to Action and Outcomes - Conveys powerful messages tailored to the unique needs of stakeholders—and desired outcomes—in a style that engages and inspires action. Exemplifies active listening to foster collaboration, understanding, and alignment

Ensure that performance and compensation management processes are fair and transparent

Maintain a welcoming and supportive department culture

Employ practices to ensure high technical quality of work products

Effectively manage the operations of the Department and maintain responsible fiscal oversight for the Department’s budget and resources

Qualification

CybersecurityCryptographySoftware AssuranceIdentity ManagementAI in CybersecurityProject ManagementTeam LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationAdaptability

Required

Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 10 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 7 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience

Must be U.S citizen with an active TS clearance

Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance

Proven depth and recognized stature in one or more cybersecurity technical capability areas

Demonstrated ability to build successful collaborations across organizational units

Demonstrated success in leading technical efforts

Track record of success in hiring, guiding, and supporting senior technical staff

Experience managing a high-performing team of at least 8 people

History of successful project initiation (definition, scoping, aligning to need, costing, etc.) and project management (execution, staffing, schedule management, delivery, quality review, etc.)

This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site

Company

MITRE

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The MITRE Corporation is working to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges in defense, cybersecurity, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary and transportation.

Founded in 1958

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees