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Paragon Cyber Solutions seeks an Operations Program Lead with GovCon experience to manage compliance tasks and operational workflows, ensuring timely deliverables in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities: Oversee compliance-driven tasks, manage operational workflows, submit Monthly Status Reports, manage contract monitoring, lead monthly operations cycle, coordinate events, and liaise with consultants and vendors.

Skills: Proven GovCon operations experience, project management skills, ability to work independently and proactively, strong organizational skills, and expertise in compliance and operational processes.

Qualifications: Active security clearance (Secret or Higher) is a plus, but not mandatory; experience in government contracting is required.

Location: Tampa, Florida, United States

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $85,000 - $130,000.

Paragon Cyber Solutions, an award-winning 8(a), SDVOSB, and EDWOSB cybersecurity and IT services firm, is seeking an Operations Program Lead to step in and provide high-level support through year-end.

We are looking for someone with proven GovCon operations experience who can make an immediate impact by owning compliance-driven tasks, managing operational workflows, and ensuring deliverables are executed on time. This role requires a professional who can work independently with minimal direction, anticipate needs, and close gaps quickly.

• Own submission of Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) and maintain compliance with SOPs.
• Serve as Paragon POC for billable employees and oversee contract staff support.
• Manage contract monitoring: trackers, contracts inbox, execution of teaming agreements, NDAs, AUPs.
• Lead end-of-month operations cycle: accounting tasks, travel reviews, prime timecard checks, uploads.
• Prepare and run weekly Operations meetings, including updates, slides, and action items.
• Maintain and improve SOPs and checklists (ISO 9001 prep).
• Oversee event coordination.
• Manage vendor payments and invoicing workflows with accounting firm.
• Oversee software subscriptions to maintain tracking and cost control.
• Act as operations liaison with consultants, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Light Project management oversight for commercial contracts (customer updates, consultant deliverables).
• Government contracting experience is required for this role.

An active security clearance (Secret or Higher) is a plus (not mandatory).

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching).
• Generous Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays.
• Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Healthy Work-Life Balance.
• Training & Development.

Why Work For Paragon Cyber Solutions?

You want to make a difference. You want to be recognized by name versus being a number. You want to work with a company where you can grow and work in different areas to increase your knowledge/experience. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and need to live it.

As a small business, each team member rolls up their sleeves and helps where needed (including our CEO). Our ideal candidate will be comfortable with multi-tasking and prefers working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You must be adaptable to the needs of a growing business.

A Model of Excellence

That’s our motto in all we do and what we seek in our team members.

Are you a hardworking professional seeking a new opportunity that fosters growth? Look no further!

We are an award winning minority, woman, veteran-owned, 8(a), EDWOSB, VOSB, certified Tampa, FL-based small business. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that help our clients protect the integrity of their business operations.