Security Program Senior Manager

At the American Public Power Association (APPA), we serve as the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. We represent public power before the federal government to protect the interests of the more than 54 million people that public power utilities serve, and the 96,000 people they employ. We advocate and advise on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations.

Help us continue to achieve our mission for our members and the communities they serve!

At APPA, we strive to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and feels valued.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Program Senior Manager who will be responsible for leading a wide variety of APPAs physical and cyber security programmatic efforts, both new and existing. This individual interfaces with federal agencies and member utilities to ensure member needs and positions are well represented. The successful candidate will have a mix of physical and cyber security knowledge, energy sector experience, trade association experience, excellent program management skills, highly skilled in writing for varying audiences, and be proactive, attentive, and drive added value.

This is a hybrid position which requires the incumbent to reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and come into the office a minimum of two to three days each week (with Tuesdays being a mandatory day).

• Represent APPA on physical and cyber security issues before member organizations, state/federal entities, trade/industry/vendor organizations, and the public.
• Administer an APPA cybersecurity designation program designed to improve the cybersecurity posture and maturity of members. Includes leading the member review panel, executing revisions of the supporting documents, marketing the program, growing enrollment year over year, and