Risk Manager
CACI Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Manager-level Risk & Financial Compliance role at CACI. Reston · full-time · $109,800–$241,600 base.
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What you'll do
- Set the kickoff agenda around key contacts, ownership, security needs, and how program risks will be handled
- Run weekly status updates and use operational dashboards to set priorities and drive risk and issue resolution
- Build the program plan with a multi-level work breakdown structure and a clear approach to managing risk
- Oversee risk and issue tracking across task orders, including POA&M remediation and system upgrades
- Lead monthly customer reviews, stakeholder escalation planning, and action-item follow-up across the enterprise
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree and at least thirteen years of relevant experience, with equivalent backgrounds considered
- An active Secret clearance
- Deep experience leading risk programs in complex, large-scale IT settings and governing risk frameworks across multiple projects
- A track record assessing varied program risks and developing mitigations, contingencies, and corrective actions
- Experience with risk dashboards and executive briefings, IT service management, and connecting risk practices to program plans and schedules
Who this fits
This manager role suits someone who can guide enterprise risk work, advise senior stakeholders, and coordinate across project teams. An active Secret clearance is required, and travel may reach ten percent, locally.
From the employer
The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a Risk Manager for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract, supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment, guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a program of national importance.
Responsibilities:
Provides technical/management leadership for Program Kick-Off Meeting coordination discussing technical, management, staffing, security, and risk
Establishes Program Kick-Off Meeting Agenda strategy addressing POCs, roles, responsibilities, security requirements, and risk management
Directs weekly status reporting establishing priorities and coordinating risk and issue resolution using Integrated Operational Dashboards
Establishes PMP including enterprise WBS with at least three levels and comprehensive risk management approach
Directs project support across all TO activities establishing Risk and Issue Register management for POA&M remediation and system upgrades
Directs monthly CSR strategy maintaining meeting minutes and tracking action items across global enterprise
Establishes Stakeholder Management Plan strategy including escalation paths and decision authorities for resolving stakeholder issues
Provides technical/management leadership on major assignments, establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives, and directs activities with overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing
Qualifications:
Required –
BA/BS + 13 years of relevant experience; equivalencies considered
Active Secret clearance
Extensive experience leading enterprise program and project risk management across large-scale, complex IT environments
Demonstrated experience establishing and governing risk management frameworks, methodologies, Risk and Issue Registers, escalation criteria, and mitigation strategies across multiple projects or task areas
Experience identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and managing technical, schedule, cost, security, operational, staffing, and programmatic risks and their impacts to program objectives
Demonstrated experience developing risk mitigation, contingency, and corrective action strategies, including management of dependencies, issues, and POA&M remediation activities
Experience establishing risk metrics, dashboards, reporting, and executive-level briefings to communicate risk exposure, trends, mitigation status, and recommended actions to senior leadership and Government stakeholders
Experience integrating risk management with Program Management Plans (PMPs), WBS structures, project schedules, performance management, and stakeholder management processes
Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) tools and methodologies and applying risk management principles within enterprise IT service delivery environments
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic risk leadership, facilitate cross-functional risk reviews, resolve competing priorities, and advise senior stakeholders on risk-based decisions
Desired –
Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State
Experience supporting large-scale, geographically dispersed or global enterprise IT programs
Experience with Federal risk management, cybersecurity, POA&M, and compliance environments
PMP, PMI-RMP, ITIL, or related risk/program management certification
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$109,800 - $241,600CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.