National Vulnerability Database Program Manager

National Institute of Standards and Technology · Gaithersburg, MD, United States

Location
Gaithersburg
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 18, 2026

Job Description

Summary Join NIST as the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) Program Manager! You'll lead teams and software infrastructure while collaborating with global stakeholders to evolve vulnerability management standards. Identify ecosystem gaps and develop new technical guidelines and capabilities to strengthen our national cybersecurity posture. This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates. Responsibilities ZP-IV: National Vulnerability Database Program Manager: As the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) Program Manager, you will lead information security projects and technical teams with limited oversight to support NIST's cybersecurity mission. Manage the NVD and its associated software infrastructure, overseeing project lifecycles and technical teams to ensure operational excellence. Interact with relevant stakeholder groups to anticipate and determine the needs of end users, planning and imp...

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