Sr. Program Lead, Critical Infrastructure Strategy & Integration

ECS is seeking a Sr. Program Lead, Critical Infrastructure Strategy & Integration to work in our Arlington, VA office.

Sr. Program Lead, Critical Infrastructure Strategy & Integration

We are seeking a senior-level leader to our federal customer in coordinating and maturing public-private partnerships across critical infrastructure sectors. This individual will operate as a cross-sector generalist, connecting national-level strategy to real world implementation across the 16 critical infrastructure sectors: supporting the customer in critical infrastructure strategy, integration, and execution across federal and private sector environments.

This role is not sector specific. Instead, it requires a systems-level thinker who understands how infrastructure, policy, and operational realities intersect and where gaps exist between them. It focuses on supporting the customer in defining, building, and operationalizing the structures required for effective Sector Risk Management Agency (SRMA) execution across sectors.

The ideal candidate is a systems-level thinker and leader who understands how to translate national strategy into repeatable, scalable operating models that align federal agencies, infrastructure owners/operators, and information-sharing ecosystems. This role will be the tip of the spear and will have the opportunity to leverage a team of people to support the customers' mission.

Responsibilities:

Serve as a strategic integrator across critical infrastructure sectors, identifying gaps between policy, sector-specific plans (SSPs), and execution

Advise federal partners (including CISA as an SRMA) on cross-sector dependencies and systemic risk as well as operational challenges faced by infrastructure owners/operators

Support the identification and the mitigation of gaps between government intent (NIPP, SSPs, directives) and private sector execution realities

Assess and provide recommendations on effectiveness and relevance of existing SSPs (many outdated or unevenly implemented) as well as opportunities to modernize sector coordination models

Engage with and understand the role of ISACs/ISAOs, including trust models, information sharing barriers, and public-private coordination dynamics

Support development of implementable strategies, not just frameworks

Translate complex infrastructure challenges into clear, actionable plans for leadership

Salary Range: $200K+

General Description of Benefits

Requirements:

Must be a US Citizen

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Deep understanding of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and Sector-Specific Plans (SSPs) Familiarity with CISA's role as a national risk advisor and coordinator

Experience working with or alongside:

SRMAs

Critical infrastructure owners/operators

ISACs/ISAOs

Ability to support the customer in cross-sector interdependencies risk management

Strong systems thinking and ability to identify interdependence and cascading risk

Experience translating strategy into execution plans

Comfort operating in ambiguity and shaping undefined problem spaces

Strong stakeholder engagement skills across government and private sector

Req Benefits:

Benefits - Everforth ECS