Senior Project Manager/PMO Lead

About the role

The Senior Project Manager will support a federal customer within CISA. The role involves working closely with the Program Manager to oversee the execution of a contract that includes monitoring of CISA networks both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Establish vision and direction for customer’s cyber resources and operations
• Cyber workforce planning
• Monitor technical security risks for area of responsibility
• Establish and enforce policies and protocols to protect digital assets
• Financial, technical, administrative, contractual, and personnel aspects of the contract
• Act as PM in the PM’s absence
• Identify, assess, and resolve complex business problems/issue/risks and facilitate issue resolution and risk mitigation
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions and coordination with senior corporate managers
• Process contractor back office support for invoicing and personnel security clearance requirements
• Manage contractor personnel issues and performance, including sub-contractor performance
• Liaise with sub-contractor representatives regarding open positions, new requirements, candidate tracking, pipeline, performance and recognition, and other issues
• Lead, direct, and review the work of a large and diverse team of cyber technical and PMO professionals
• Manage the Project Management Office (PMO), including a robust Knowledge Management capability
• Coordinate with multiple technical and operational teams to achieve program objectives
• Prepare budget estimates for additional services requested by the customer
• Analyze risks and opportunities and make informed recommendations to the customer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cyber, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other relevant field, with 12-15 years of relevant experience
• Additional years of experience or training, including military, may be considered in lieu of degree
• PMI PMP certification
• Strong experience with Service Now
• Demonstrated capabilities to analyze highly complex cybersecurity and network issues, recommend plans of action for contractor and government staff, and manage contractor teams supporting resolution of these issues
• Demonstrated ability to influence others outside of own area on policies, practices, and procedures
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Five+ years experience managing medium/large projects/programs and leading highly technical teams
• Superior ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• CISA Entry on Duty (EOD) approval to support this program

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or other relevant field preferred
• ITIL v4 Foundation or higher ITIL certification preferred
• Experience supporting/managing programs conducting cybersecurity operations and/or engineering preferred
• Prior experience supporting a federal customer program or projects, especially DOD or CISA preferred

Skills

• Project Management
• Service Now
• Security Risk Management
• Contract Administration
• Team Leadership
• Policy and Protocol Development
• Risk Analysis and Mitigation
• Customer Relationship Management
• Technical Problem Solving
• Communication and Presentation Skills

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Roth 401(k) Plan
• Retirement

Pay

$116,350.00 - $210,325.00

Schedule

Full-time