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# Program Manager at Apollo Information Systems

- **Company:** Apollo Information Systems
- **Location:** Texas
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/apollo-information-systems/affaa033-3362-417d-98ed-8616ce8c2393

## Job description

## About Apollo

Apollo Information Systems is a cybersecurity services company delivering comprehensive security and compliance programs to organizations that need measurable protection without the burden of building it alone. Backed by a Series A investment led by Syn Ventures, Apollo is pioneering a cybersecurity-as-a-service model that replaces fragmented tools and episodic engagements with unified, outcome-driven security programs. Through Apollo Aegis - a subscription-based cybersecurity and compliance platform - and a full portfolio of managed security, advisory, assessment, incident response, and offensive security services, Apollo helps organizations reduce risk, simplify operations, and maintain continuous compliance. Apollo's primary markets include state and local government, K-12 and higher education, and mid-market enterprises, with deep specialization in election security.

Our Culture We are growing rapidly and have significant expansion plans and growth capital. We foster a collaborative environment where deep cybersecurity expertise meets business acumen, enabling our professionals to solve complex security challenges while building lasting client partnerships. We pride ourselves on our integrity and ethics. You’ll find smart, professional, mission-driven, hardworking, genuinely kind and good colleagues here. We primarily work remotely but have a hub in Denver. Position Overview: The Program Manager owns the portfolio of Cybersecurity Services provided to the State of Texas and is the single point of accountability for delivery performance. Apollo is responsible for a continuously replenishing portfolio of assessments, advisory and incident engagements, and managed service onboardings, each with its own customer, schedule and acceptance criteria, governed by one set of contractual obligations and a single prime relationship. This is a customer-facing, hands-on program leadership role. Success is measured by engagements landing on time, deliverables accepted on first submission, clean financials, and a prime contractor who never has to ask Apollo where something stands.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own the full delivery lifecycle for the portfolio of concurrent engagements under the DIR MSS contract
- Maintain program- and project-level plans, milestone schedules, and RAID logs
- Run the full delivery cadence including managing the full-service request and task order lifecycle (intake, scoping, estimate, execution, delivery, acceptance, closeout)
- Serve as the primary liaison between Apollo leadership, business units, SAIC, DIR, customer stakeholders, and Apollo's project manager, assessment and engineering teams
- Set the communication and escalation cadence for each engagement
- Own the program budget , with support from Project Managers, across all projects, including the revenue/cost forecast, staffing and vendor costs, and margin and utilization reporting by engagement and total program
- Identify cross-project risks and issues threatening program-level objectives
- Manage Apollo’s CJIS program including ensuring all members are cleared through the background investigation process, providing recurring reporting as necessary
- Contribute to PMO process and tooling improvement, and support capture/proposal activity with delivery estimates and past performance data from the program.
- Develop update reports to key stakeholders internally and externally to ensure no gaps in prime or Apollo understanding of program and project statuses

## Qualifications

- Required
- Demonstrated delivery experience in cybersecurity, IT managed services, or technology consulting (assessments, security operations, incident response, or compliance).
- Experience delivering under a government contract (state, local, education, or federal), including deliverable acceptance, contractual reporting, and audit expectations.
- Direct ownership of a program budget including forecasting, spend tracking, invoicing, and margin reporting.
- Proven ability to manage a prime contractor or channel partner relationship from the subcontractor side, including flow-down obligations and joint governance.
- Fluency with a Professional Services Automation platform (Cloud Coach, Kantata, OpenAir, Certinia, or comparable) and with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Excel.
- Exceptional written communication and strong facilitation.
- Rigorous organizational discipline with attention to detail and follow-through
- Able to pass a fingerprint-based background investigation, meet CJIS personnel security requirements, and maintain that eligibility throughout employment.
- Based in Texas
- Preferred
- PMP or PMI-ACP Certification
- Direct experience with Texas DIR contract vehicles and the Texas public sector customer base.
- Familiarity with the Texas Cybersecurity Framework, Texas Administrative Code §202, TX-RAMP, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, and the CIS Controls.
- Working knowledge of the CJIS Security Policy beyond personnel vetting requirements.
- Experience with services revenue recognition across time-and-materials, fixed-fee, and milestone-based structures.
- Prior experience managing a subcontract under a large systems integrator such as SAIC, Leidos, Accenture, or Deloitte.
- Based in Austin or Central Texas.

Expectations:

- At 30 days:
- Observe current Program Manager across customer calls
- Review SOW, rate card, and active task orders
- Build an inventory of engagements, commitments, and open risks
- Within 60 days:
- Assume joint ownership of the reporting cadence, obligations register, forecast, and clearance roster alongside the current Program Manager
- Capture undocumented context (customer historical preferences, escalation paths etc.) into the program playbook.
- By 90 days:
- Run the program
- Own the forecast, escalation path, and SAIC governance cadence outright, with the outgoing Program Manager available only for consultation
- Deliver the first full monthly program review

Company Values We have created a fantastic corporate culture – our values drive our behaviors. Here are the expectations:

- Passion for cybersecurity and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security.
- Customer Outcomes: Their success is our success, we are business partners
- Entrepreneurial Approach: fast decision making, empowerment, focus on results, test and learn
- Win Together: Intense Collaboration, no silos
- ​Integrity is paramount

## Why You'll Love Working Here

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, the company covers 100% of employee premiums and 90% of dependent premiums on base plans
- Unlimited PTO, 7 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays
- 401(k) with 4% company match after 90 days, immediately vested
- Company‑paid life insurance at 1x annual salary
- Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability (STD) and Long‑Term Disability (LTD) coverage
- $125 monthly home‑office tech stipend for internet, equipment, and other technology needs
- Amazing colleagues, a collaborative environment, and a supportive, growth‑focused culture

Apollo-IS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Apollo-IS provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Apollo Information Systems is CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) compliant and requires all employees to complete a background check and obtain CJIS certification.

## About Apollo Information Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Apollo Information Systems delivers intelligence-led cybersecurity as a service, providing managed security, consulting, and incident response to government, education, and enterprise clients.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Funding stage: Unattributed – II; total raised $5M)
- **Headquarters**: Round Rock, Texas, United States (with offices in Dallas, TX and Denver, CO)
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Cybersecurity (managed security services, consulting, compliance, threat detection and response)
- **Target customers**: Government (federal, state & local, elections), education (K-12, higher ed), and enterprise organizations – B2B, B2G
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We defend the mission, so you can advance it” – delivering intelligence-led cybersecurity solutions that optimize protection and investment efficiency, enabling clients to pursue their core mission with confidence.

## Products & Services
- **Apollo Complete**: Fully managed cybersecurity and compliance as a service, combining the Aegis platform (asset visibility, vulnerability prioritization, compliance monitoring, vCISO advisory) with Areas of Defense (24/7 threat detection and response across endpoints, cloud, and network, monitored by an onshore SOC).
- **Aegis Platform**: Foundation for visibility, compliance, and program management; includes asset management, vulnerability prioritization, continuous compliance monitoring, and embedded vCISO advisory.
- **Areas of Defense**: Managed detection and response (MDR/XDR), incident response, digital forensics, threat intelligence, and security monitoring.
- **Strategic Security Consulting & Fractional Leadership**: vCISO services, executive security advisory, risk analysis, compliance roadmapping, security program development, tabletop exercises, and security capability development.
- **Security Implementation & Program Development**: Security architecture, framework/control deployment, policy and procedure development, technology implementation/integration, SIEM deployment, and remediation.
- **Assess & Advise**: Assessments, penetration testing, security architecture reviews, and intelligence-informed testing.
- **Election Security**: Specialized services for state and local government to protect election systems and critical services.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – $5M (last raise $2.5M, ~1 year ago as of search date)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed; partners with technology vendors and government agencies (details not fully disclosed)
- **Growth Signals**: Careers page states “expanding fast”; actively hiring for remote roles (Head of Product and Engineering, Technical Account Manager, etc.); offers Skillbridge internships for transitioning military personnel; over two decades in operation with a “legacy of creating urgent and active resilience”.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Intelligence-led approach**: Combines human threat intelligence with managed security operations, emphasizing real risk reduction over alert volume.
- **Full-spectrum cybersecurity as a service**: From strategic consulting to fully managed operations, supporting organizations at any maturity level.
- **Government & election security expertise**: Deep specialization in securing critical infrastructure, elections, and educational institutions.
- **Onshore SOC**: 24/7 threat detection and response from US-based security operations center.
- **Flexible engagement models**: A-la-carte or integrated Apollo Complete, allowing clients to choose level of involvement.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding managed services (Apollo Complete)**: Driving adoption of the fully managed offering to reduce client burden.
- **Deepening government partnerships**: Particularly in election security and state/local government.
- **Scaling headcount**: Recruiting cybersecurity professionals, especially those with military/veteran backgrounds, to meet growing client demand.
- **Continuous innovation**: Developing proprietary methodologies and leveraging the Aegis platform for automation and compliance.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes “client outcomes first”, business-first approach, and direct access to leadership. Veterans are actively recruited through the Skillbridge program.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Multiple open positions are remote (US) or hybrid (Denver, CO). The careers page lists roles as “Remote, US” or “Hybrid” based on office location.
- **Notable perks**: Strong compensation, fantastic benefits, real growth opportunities, and the chance to work on meaningful cybersecurity challenges. Small, agile teams with direct impact.
- **Engineering culture**: Focus on intelligence-led security, independent thinking, and continuous learning. Teams include veterans and experienced cyber professionals.

## Sources
1. [apollo-is.com](https://www.apollo-is.com/)
2. [apollo-is.com/about](https://www.apollo-is.com/about)
3. [apollo-is.com/careers](https://www.apollo-is.com/careers)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/apollo-information-systems)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/apollo-information-systems)

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