(698) Cybersecurity Portfolio Manager

Position Description: 

The Cybersecurity Portfolio Manager oversees a coordinated group of security programs, projects, and engagements — managing them collectively rather than in isolation so Arlo invests in the right work, at the right time, for the right return. Applying PMI-aligned portfolio and program management practices, this person defines portfolio components, establishes prioritization criteria, allocates resources, manages interdependencies and risk, and reports portfolio value to executive stakeholders.

The role blends rigorous delivery oversight with a forward-looking, growth-oriented posture demonstrating portfolio thinking and the adaptability to shift between tactical coordination and strategic alignment. Equally important is the customer-facing dimension: the Portfolio Manager serves as a senior point of contact for clients, surfacing and resolving issues quickly, shaping new business opportunities, and championing Arlo’s decision support threat intelligence tool as a force multiplier for client risk decisions.

Location:  Arlo Solutions HQ / Hybrid (client-site travel as required)

Clearance:  TS/SCI Preferred

Responsibilities and/or Success Factors: 

• Portfolio Management & Governance

  • Define, balance, and authorize the cybersecurity portfolio—aligning components to organizational strategy and ensuring the optimal mix of programs and projects.
  • Establish and apply portfolio prioritization, selection, and value-measurement criteria, making recommendations on which initiatives to start, continue, reprioritize, or terminate.
  • Manage portfolio-level risk, interdependencies, resource capacity, and the portfolio roadmap, maintaining balance across scope, schedule, cost, and benefit.
  • Govern portfolio performance against defined KPIs and benefit-realization targets; lead portfolio reviews and report status, risks, and value to executive leadership.
  • Apply PMI standards (Standard for Portfolio Management, PMBOK) and Arlo governance frameworks to ensure consistent, auditable, and transparent decision-making.

  Program Delivery & Execution Oversight

  • Coordinate the successful delivery of cybersecurity engagements and initiatives, collaborating with project leads, technical SMEs, and delivery teams.
  • Translate strategic goals into outcome-based program plans and milestone tracking.
  • Monitor program progress, identify risks, and recommend adjustments to ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-impact delivery.

  Cross-Team Integration & Governance

  • Collaborate closely with senior managers across development, design, and delivery teams to ensure consistent planning, agile coordination, and cohesive delivery.
  • Support agile ceremonies and team coordination, enabling transparent workflows and shared accountability.
  • Maintain project and portfolio management systems and ensure up-to-date records of risks, actions, and decisions.

  Customer-Facing Delivery & Issue Resolution

  • Serve as a senior, trusted point of contact for clients across the portfolio, building durable relationships at the practitioner and executive levels.
  • Proactively identify, triage, and drive resolution of customer-facing issues—coordinating Arlo delivery teams to respond rapidly while protecting quality and trust.
  • Translate complex cybersecurity findings and threat information into clear, actionable guidance that supports client decision-making.
  • Monitor engagement health and client satisfaction, intervening early to keep delivery on track and expectations aligned.

  Business Development & Growth

  • Identify, qualify, and shape new business opportunities within existing accounts and adjacent markets, partnering with capture and sales teams.
  • Contribute to proposals, statements of work, and solution design—bringing portfolio insight and delivery feasibility to the pursuit process.
  • Cultivate account growth by anticipating client needs, expanding the value Arlo delivers, and positioning new cybersecurity offerings.
  • Represent Arlo in client briefings, industry forums, and partner conversations to build pipeline and reinforce the firm’s market reputation.

  Threat Intelligence & Decision Support

  • Champion and support adoption of the Arlo decision support threat intelligence tool across portfolio engagements, embedding it into client workflows and decisions.
  • Ensure threat intelligence outputs are integrated into portfolio risk assessments, prioritization decisions, and client advisory work.
  • Gather practitioner and client feedback to inform continuous improvement of the decision support tool and its underlying intelligence.
  • Use threat-informed insight to anticipate emerging risks and proactively reshape portfolio priorities.

  Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

  • Serve as a communication bridge between cross-functional teams and executive/client leadership, providing regular updates, data-informed dashboards, and actionable strategic insights.
  • Prepare briefings and compliance-ready documentation for DoW sponsors, Arlo executives, and partners.
  • Gather user and stakeholder feedback and coordinate updates that improve delivery quality and system performance.

  Innovation Enablement & Continuous Improvement

  • Monitor new developments in cybersecurity technologies, threat intelligence, and automation tools relevant to federal and commercial environments.
  • Support piloting of new capabilities in collaboration with product, engineering, and delivery leads.
  • Recommend enhancements that improve mission alignment, client experience, or delivery efficiency.

  Team Coordination & Leadership

  • Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams, program managers, and subject-matter experts to execute portfolio components effectively.
  • Mentor program and project staff on portfolio discipline, delivery excellence, and client engagement.
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable culture that connects day-to-day delivery to portfolio-level outcomes.

 

Minimum Qualifications Including Certificates: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Program/Portfolio Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT program/portfolio management, or related consulting delivery, including portfolio- or program-level ownership.
• Experience managing across distributed teams and aligning multiple concurrent projects within a portfolio framework.
• Strong understanding of Assessment and Authorization (A&A)" after the strong cyber domain knowledge.
• Proven record of managing client relationships and resolving complex, high-stakes issues with professionalism and speed.
• Ability to communicate fluently with both technical teams and executive stakeholders, translating between the two with ease.
• Familiarity with DoW and federal acquisition, cybersecurity, and data privacy frameworks (e.g., NIST RMF, Section 508).

Desired Qualifications: 

• Direct business development, capture, or growth experience in a professional services or government services environment.
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
• Experience deploying or supporting threat intelligence platforms or decision support tools.
• Experience in or alongside federal, defense, or other regulated/mission-driven environments, including defense digital modernization or CDAO-related initiatives.
• PMI credential (PfMP, PgMP, or PMP), or SAFe Lean Portfolio Management / Agile certification, held or in progress.
• Proficiency with portfolio and project tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Monday.com).