IS Security Project Manager (Advisory Services)

Job Title: IS Security Project Manager

Job Location: McLean VA 22102

Onsite Requirements:

Specialized Cybersecurity

Privacy Support Services BOA, Section H.3.I

zero-trust environment,

Job Description:

Requirements:

The candidate shall possess the knowledge and skills set forth in the Specialized Cybersecurity and Privacy Support Services BOA, Section H.3.I, for Advisory Services Senior.

The individual must also have the following set of specific knowledge and experience:

Experience with the architectural principles of a zero-trust environment, including micro-segmentation, CASB, and SSE.

Experience with Zscaler and Cloudflare is highly preferred.

A strong, broad familiarity with information security principles and technologies.

Mastery of project management skills and teambuilding skills with the ability to engage cross-functional and virtual teams.

Demonstrated use of current project management concepts, practices, and procedures, including definition and adherence to scope, change management, scheduling, issue resolution, and risk management.

Experience managing and delivering technology implementation projects is a plus.

Experience working with procurement, security, and technology compliance groups during an implementation is a plus.

Strong organizational skills. Ability to organize the work for self and others.

Great communication skills for interaction with team members and stakeholders.

A PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification. (In lieu of those certifications, the Board will also consider candidates with at least 5 years of experience working in a project management role.)

Responsibilities:

The candidate shall provide support that includes, but is not limited to, the following tasks:

Act as the primary project manager for the organization's design and implementation of an enterprise zero-trust architecture.

Manage complex technology and business projects. Identify and track all new and affected technical components, systems, interdependencies, stakeholders, and policies associated with the architecture.

Clearly communicate assignments, expectations, required results and status, verbally and in writing, to project team members, project sponsors, and stakeholders.

Manage the coordination of resources assigned to the projects with various business and technology units in a matrixed team environment.

Ensure projects meet identified milestones, resource allocation, project estimations, project budget expenditures, and quality standards and are completed on schedule and within budget.

Identify and manage project dependencies, costs, and resource usage.

Respond to stakeholders' need for information through pre-defined channels.

** 3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.

This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.

This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role. **