TRANSITIONING FROM U.S. CYBER COMMAND · AVAILABLE NOV 2026

Some careers are built. Mine was battle-tested.

Senior cyber & IT program manager — 20+ years for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Cyber Command. I govern $100M+ budgets with Earned Value discipline, run multi-billion-dollar portfolios across 145 teams and 6,200+ people, and brief at the CEO / CFO / CIO level. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.

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TARGET ROLES Technical Program Manager · Senior / Principal PM · Program & PMO Director  —  Fortune 100 · Federal & Defense · Critical Infrastructure
Justin R. Houser, Senior Cyber & IT Program Manager
ACTIVE TS/SCI · CI POLY AvailableNov 1, 2026
The Numbers

Executive scope, already demonstrated.

Not projections. A verified operating record at the scale enterprise leadership demands.

Annual Budget Governed
$0M+
Managed with Earned Value Management across platform, infrastructure, and cyber-operations workstreams.
Personnel Led
0+
A global organization spanning joint, interagency, and coalition mission partners.
Global Teams Aligned
0
Coordinated under a continuous-operations, zero-fail posture.
Modernization Delivered
$0M
Across three warships — including two nuclear carriers — with zero mission-impacting outages.
Combat Vessels Supported
0+
Nine concurrent programs; PM standards later adopted across 35 U.S. Navy ships.
Mission Uptime, Historic Move
0%
On the largest communications-facility relocation in U.S. Naval history.
Capability

Four disciplines. One standard.

Program leadership forged where the adversary is real, the timeline is fixed, and the systems cannot go down.

01 / PROGRAM, PORTFOLIO & PMO

Program & Portfolio Management

Multi-program governance against $100M+ budgets using Earned Value Management — cost, schedule, scope, risk, and master plans. PMO operations, lifecycle management, and multi-vendor oversight keeping complex portfolios aligned to strategy and affordability.

EVMPMP 2026PMO OperationsVendor Oversight
02 / CYBER & INFRASTRUCTURE

Cyber & Critical Infrastructure

Owned a multi-billion-dollar enterprise cyber and infrastructure portfolio supporting national mission operations. Architected theater-level networks and datacenter operations across joint, interagency, and coalition partners — platform defense and mission-system protection.

Theater NetworksPlatform DefenseDatacenter Ops
03 / SECURITY, RISK & COMPLIANCE

Security, Risk & Compliance

Two decades inside TS/SCI environments with CI Polygraph. Risk evaluation and mitigation, configuration control, and compliance grounded in RMF, NIST, and DISA STIG — with hands-on exposure to ACAS/Nessus and HBSS/ePO toolsets.

RMF / NISTDISA STIGSecurity+
04 / AGILE DELIVERY & TRANSFORMATION

Agile Delivery & Transformation

Lead delivery in a hybrid Agile development environment — iterative planning, backlog prioritization, and rapid reprioritization in Jira and ServiceNow. Drive enterprise transformation, technical workforce development, platform consolidation, and adoption of AI and emerging technologies.

Agile / SAFe 6JiraServiceNowAI & Emerging Tech
Justin R. Houser
The Operator

The discipline transfers. So does the standard.

For twenty years I've run technology where downtime meant mission failure, not lost revenue. I pair Earned Value discipline and Agile delivery with the judgment to lead in ambiguous, fast-paced environments — translating complex cyber and infrastructure programs into outcomes executives can act on. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph; U.S. citizen; PMP and MBA completing 2026.

Cleared Operating Environments
TS/SCICI PolygraphJWICSNSASIPRNIPRJoint / Coalition
Frameworks & Methods
EVMAgile / SAFe 6Waterfall & HybridITILPMORMF / NISTChange Management
Track Record

Twenty years of increasing command.

AUG 2023 — PRESENT

Senior Cyber Operations Program Manager / Senior Enlisted Leader

U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) · Fort Meade, MD

Senior program lead for an enterprise cyber and infrastructure business area supporting national mission operations across 145 global teams and 6,200+ personnel. Govern a $100M+ annual operating budget and multi-billion-dollar portfolio, applying Earned Value Management across cost, schedule, risk, and execution. Lead delivery in a hybrid Agile environment and deliver executive briefings to CEO / CFO / CIO-level leadership, joint, interagency, and coalition stakeholders.

JUL 2016 — JUL 2023

IT Program Manager & Department Lead

Naval Safety Center & USS Manchester (LCS-14) · Norfolk, VA & San Diego, CA

Directed a $22.3M communications-suite modernization across three warships with zero mission-impacting outages. Managed nine concurrent programs across 300+ combat vessels and 11,000+ personnel; developed standardized PM practices, configuration controls, and lifecycle documentation adopted across 35 U.S. Navy ships.

MAR 2011 — JUN 2016

Operations Project Manager & Lead Network Engineer

NCTAMS Pacific & USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) · Wahiawa, HI & Norfolk, VA

Led the largest communications-facility relocation in U.S. Naval history — 1,000+ personnel across 40 teams into a 63,560 sq ft facility over 24 months at 100% mission uptime. Architected and operated theater-level network infrastructure for Pacific Fleet operations.

RESULT: 100% MISSION UPTIME · ZERO DROPPED OPERATIONS · ON SCHEDULE
DEC 2006 — FEB 2011

Supervisor & Lead Systems Administrator

Expeditionary Strike Group 7 & USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) · Okinawa, Japan & Bremerton, WA

Supervised 32 personnel across eight concurrent technical projects, including the communications retrofit of a $4.5B aircraft carrier supporting 5,500+ Sailors during forward-deployed operations.

2026 — CREDENTIALS COMPLETE

PMP · MBA, IT Management

Project Management Institute · Western Governors University

Formalizing two decades of program leadership. Also holds Security+, ITIL Foundations, SAFe 6 Agilist. Admitted to Johns Hopkins Carey and Illinois Gies MBA programs.

NOV 1, 2026 — AVAILABLE

One seat left to fill: yours.

DoD SkillBridge fellowship Aug–Oct 2026 · Full-time from Nov 1, 2026

SkillBridge allows a structured, no-salary-cost evaluation period with your team before a permanent offer. Clearance current. Credentials complete. Ready on day one.

"A senior operator who held the line on systems the country can't afford to lose — now available to do the same for you."
The Short Version
Recognition

Ranked against the entire force. Stood out.

  • 01

    Defense Meritorious Service Medal

    Awarded for exceptionally meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility.

  • 02

    Navy Commendation Medal ×2 · Achievement Medal ×4

    Sustained, repeated recognition for performance across commands and theaters.

  • 03

    Johns Hopkins Carey & Illinois Gies — Admitted

    Accepted to two top-tier MBA programs (2024); completing the WGU MBA in IT Management for speed-to-credential.

  • 04

    Navy Volunteer Service Award ×2

    600+ documented hours of community service alongside full operational tempo.

For the Hiring Executive

The business case writes itself.

A — DAY-ONE ASSET

The clearance alone saves you a year

An active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph costs serious money and 12+ months to sponsor. I arrive adjudicated — immediate access to classified, federal, and critical-infrastructure work.

B — PROVEN SCALE

Executive scope, already demonstrated

6,200+ personnel. 145 teams. $100M+ budgets governed with EVM. Multi-billion-dollar portfolios. This isn't potential — it's a record.

C — EXECUTION DISCIPLINE

The plan becomes the result

Military program management is relentlessly outcome-focused and documented. 100% uptime on the hardest move in Naval history. Zero outages on a $22.3M modernization.

D — ZERO-RISK TRIAL

Try before you commit

DoD SkillBridge places me with your team full-time at no salary cost, Aug–Oct 2026 — a structured evaluation period before a permanent offer.

Engagement

Thirty minutes. That's all this takes.

If you're hiring at the intersection of cyber, infrastructure, and program leadership — and you want a candidate who's already cleared and already proven — use the form. I read every message and reply personally.

AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS NOW
SKILLBRIDGE WINDOW: AUG — OCT 2026
FULL-TIME FROM NOV 1, 2026 · OPEN TO RELOCATION

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