Senior Corporate Program Security Officer

About this role

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.

Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.

We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.

Position Summary

The Corporate Program Security Officer (CPSO) is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and execution of security requirements supporting the organization's classified contract portfolio, including Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC), and Special Access Program (SAP) environments.

Reporting directly to the Director of Security, the Corporate Program Security Officer serves as the primary corporate security liaison between executive leadership, program management, government security representatives, and assigned Program Security Officers (PSOs). This position ensures consistent implementation of program security requirements, regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and effective security support across multiple classified programs and customer environments.

The CPSO provides strategic and operational security leadership, establishes standardized program security processes, identifies and mitigates security risks, and supports business growth through security planning for new contracts, proposals, transitions, and program expansions.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced, solutions-oriented security professional who can balance regulatory compliance with operational effectiveness while enabling successful mission execution.

Role Expectations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Corporate Program Security Oversight

• Provide centralized oversight and coordination of security operations across multiple classified programs, contracts, and government customers.

• Ensure consistent implementation of program-specific security requirements, corporate policies, and applicable government regulations.

• Serve as the primary corporate point of contact for program security matters, escalating significant risks, compliance concerns, and resource requirements to the Director of Security.

• Develop and maintain standardized program security processes, procedures, templates, and reporting mechanisms.

• Coordinate with assigned PSOs, CPSOs, CSSOs, and other security personnel to ensure continuity of security support.

• Monitor program security performance, identify operational gaps, and implement corrective actions.

• Maintain visibility into program security requirements, deliverables, staffing needs, and upcoming milestones.

• Collaborate with ISSMs and cybersecurity teams to align industrial security operations with system security plans (SSPs) and continuous monitoring requirements.

Regulatory Compliance and Security Program Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable security requirements, including:

• 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM)

• Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), including ICD 705

• DoD SAP security requirements, when applicable

• Customer-specific security classification guides and program security directives

• Contractual security requirements and DD Forms 254

• Applicable personnel security reporting requirements, including SEAD 3

• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of corporate and program-specific security policies.

• Coordinate internal security reviews, government inspections, assessments, and compliance evaluations.

• Identify deficiencies and develop corrective action plans to address security vulnerabilities.

• Ensure appropriate documentation, records, and supporting materials are maintained for inspection and audit readiness.

• Support the Director of Security in maintaining a proactive compliance posture across all assigned programs.

Program Security Operations

• Oversee the implementation of personnel, physical, administrative, and information security requirements for assigned classified programs.

• Coordinate personnel indoctrinations, debriefings, access nominations, visit authorizations, and program-specific security processing.

• Ensure program security personnel maintain accurate access rosters, accountability records, and required security documentation.

• Coordinate with the Personnel Security Team to facilitate clearance processing and program access requirements.

• Support the implementation and maintenance of classified information handling, storage, transmission, and accountability procedures.

• Assist with the development and maintenance of program-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), security plans, and security classification guidance.

• Coordinate with Physical Security personnel regarding SCIF/SAPF accreditation, modifications, inspections, and operational requirements.

• Ensure security incidents and potential violations are documented, reported, and addressed in accordance with applicable requirements.

Program Management and Government Customer Engagement

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government security representatives, Contracting Officer's Representatives…