Role: Project Manager (Security Testing Project Manager)
Location: Manassas, VA,
Duration: 12 Months (Contract)
Working Hours:7.5 hours in day
Interview Type: In-Person
Job Profile Summary
Responsible for administration, compliance, reporting, and external service provider and internal
stakeholder coordination of pen testing and red team activities.
Key Responsibilities
Track penetration testing key performance indicators (KPI)
Manage engagement scheduling, reporting deadlines, communication plans, and stakeholder updates.
Maintain compliance documentation aligned with International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
27001, Payment Card
Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) / Threat
Intelligence-Based Ethical
Red Teaming (TIBER).
Provide operational status to team management and maintain dashboards with timely information.
Competency Profile
Strong communication, documentation, and reporting skills with a keen focus on attention to detail.
Familiar with technical terminology but focused on operational excellence.
Experience managing contracts with external providers to include budget, task allocation, and
reporting
Knowledgeable in compliance frameworks and audit requirements.
Experience using common collaboration / task management solutions such as Confluence and JIRA
Enables technical operators to focus on offense, not administration.
Recommended Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Scrum certifications.
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer (optional).
Skills:
Budget management and task allocation 5 Years Professional (4-5)
Communication, documentation, and reporting skills 5 Years Professional (4-5)
Experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and Jira 5 Years Professional (4-5)
Familiarity with cybersecurity principles with a focus on security testing 5 Years Professional (4-5)
Managing contracts with external service providers 5 Years Professional (4-5)
Project Management 5 Years Professional (4-5)