Tau Six, an agile small company delivering cutting edge cybersecurity and systems integration services to the US National Security market, has an immediate need for a Senior IT Management Consultant to provide support to a Chief Information Officer within a Department of Defense customer. In this role you have the opportunity to help drive IT strategy, deliver project and financial oversight, and drive technology innovation with a mission-oriented, fast-moving, and impactful customer.
The Senior Information Technology Management Consultant provides senior-level advisory, analytical, and operational support to a Chief Information Officer (CIO) within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) under a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contract. The consultant serves as a trusted advisor to senior government leadership, supporting enterprise IT management, governance, budgeting, cybersecurity oversight, and program execution, while maintaining the independence required of a SETA role.
This position requires extensive experience operating in DoD research and development environments, including support to Special Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) IT systems, and a demonstrated ability to navigate the unique governance, security, and coordination challenges present at the Department’s most senior levels.
Key Responsibilities
CIO Strategy, Governance, and Policy Support
- Provide senior advisory support to the agency CIO on enterprise IT strategy, governance, and execution
- Support development, coordination, and implementation of IT policies, directives, and guidance in alignment with DoD-wide regulations
- Assist in aligning CIO initiatives with DoD CIO, OMB, and SAP IT and cybersecurity policies
- Facilitate and support governance bodies, including investment review boards, change/configuration control boards, and senior steering committees
- Coordinate with both internal and external stakeholders to meet organizational IT and cybersecurity objectives
IT Budget, Financial, and Cost Management
- Support formulation, justification, and execution of IT budgets, including POM, FYDP, and PB cycles
- Track and analyze IT program costs, obligations, and expenditures, including classified activities
- Develop cost estimates, funding profiles, and decision-quality financial analyses
- Support responses to internal audits, senior leadership inquiries, and external oversight reviews
Program and Project Management Oversight
- Provide oversight and analytical support to IT programs and initiatives, including classified and SAP IT efforts
- Track schedules, milestones, risks, and issues across complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Support development of integrated master schedules, performance metrics, and executive briefings
- Ensure IT initiatives align with DoD acquisition lifecycle processes and CIO governance requirements
Cybersecurity, SAP IT, and Risk Oversight
- Provide advisory support related to cybersecurity governance, compliance, and risk management
- Support oversight of Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities for both unclassified and classified systems
- Assist with governance and compliance for Special Access Program (SAP) IT environments
- Assist the CIO in tracking cybersecurity risks, mitigation plans, ATO status, and continuous monitoring activities
- Coordinate with security, counterintelligence, and SAP security officials as required
Workforce, Contractor, and Organizational Support
- Support agency CIO leadership in IT workforce planning and organizational alignment
- Provide advisory support related to oversight of government and contractor IT personnel
- Assist with development of staffing plans, skill gap analyses, and workforce modernization efforts
- Ensure contractor activities remain compliant with SETA boundaries and non-inherently governmental functions
Executive-Level Support and Communications
- Prepare executive briefings, decision memoranda, white papers, and senior leader support materials
- Support leadership meetings, working groups, and strategic planning sessions
- Serve as a liaison between the agency CIO organization and DoD Components, Intelligence Community partners, and external stakeholders
- Provide independent assessments and recommendations consistent with OSD and SETA requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 12+ years of experience in senior IT management, consulting, or advisory roles
- Demonstrated experience supporting OSD-level CIO organizations or equivalent DoD headquarters elements
- Proven experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) IT environments
- Strong knowledge of:
- DoD IT governance and policy frameworks
- Federal and DoD IT budgeting and financial management
- Cybersecurity governance, RMF, and classified system compliance
- Program and project management best practices in highly classified environments
- Experience operating in a SETA/advisory capacity, providing independent, non-conflicted support to senior government leadership
Certifications (Preferred)
- PMP, ITIL, or equivalent project/service management certification
- CISSP, CISM, or equivalent cybersecurity certification
- DAWIA, FAC-P/PM, or familiarity with DoD acquisition processes
Security Clearance
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance required
- Eligibility for SAP and SCI access required (SAP indoctrination highly preferred)