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Description :
THE PROJECT MANAGER WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN ADVANCING THE CLIENT'S MANAGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES ACROSS ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SERVER, NETWORK, CLOUD, ENDPOINT, IDENTITY, AND CORE PLATFORM SERVICES. THIS ROLE REQUIRES COORDINATION ACROSS INFRASTRUCTURE, SECURITY, OPERATIONS, APPLICATION TEAMS, AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL PROJECT DELIVERY.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
COLLABORATE WITH IT LEADERSHIP TO CONFIRM STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, IDENTIFY CAPABILITY GAPS, AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNANCE, AND ONGOING MANAGEMENT OF THE IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY PROJECT PORTFOLIO.
LEAD AND MANAGE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY-RELATED PROJECTS THROUGH ALL PHASES OF THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE USING ESTABLISHED PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES, ENSURING DELIVERY WITHIN SCOPE, SCHEDULE, AND DEFINED OBJECTIVES.
DEVELOP PROJECT CHARTERS, SCOPE STATEMENTS, OBJECTIVES, MILESTONES, AND SUCCESS CRITERIA IN COLLABORATION WITH TECHNICAL TEAMS AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS, ENSURING TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY, REGULATORY ALIGNMENT, AND SECURITY COMPLIANCE.
DEFINE, DOCUMENT, AND TRACK BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE INITIATIVES ALIGN WITH ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS, CYBERSECURITY OBJECTIVES, AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS.
COORDINATE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL EFFORTS ACROSS INFRASTRUCTURE, SECURITY, OPERATIONS, APPLICATION TEAMS, AND PROGRAM STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE EXECUTION AND CLEAR ACCOUNTABILITY.
MONITOR AND REPORT ON PROJECT PROGRESS USING APPROVED ENTERPRISE TOOLS AND DASHBOARDS; PROVIDE REGULAR STATUS UPDATES, PERFORMANCE METRICS, AND EXECUTIVE-LEVEL BRIEFINGS AS REQUIRED.
MAINTAIN COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, RISK REGISTERS, ISSUE LOGS, DECISION RECORDS, AND POST-IMPLEMENTATION REVIEWS.
IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND MANAGE PROJECT RISKS AND DEPENDENCIES; ESCALATE CRITICAL ISSUES TO LEADERSHIP WITH RECOMMENDED MITIGATION STRATEGIES.
ENSURE ADHERENCE TO THE AGENCY S IT GOVERNANCE AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES FOR ALL PRODUCTION SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS.
PROMOTE AND ENFORCE AGENCY IT AND SECURITY STANDARDS, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH ESTABLISHED CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORKS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING NIST 800-53, FISMA, STATE INFORMATION SECURITY STANDARDS, CIS STANDARDS, AND AGENCY- SPECIFIC POLICIES.
SUPPORT AUDIT READINESS ACTIVITIES BY COORDINATING DOCUMENTATION, EVIDENCE COLLECTION, AND REMEDIATION TRACKING RELATED TO INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY INITIATIVES.
ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT OF POLICIES, PROCEDURES, STANDARDS, AND TRAINING MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE HARDENING, MODERNIZATION, AND CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES.
MAINTAIN CENTRALIZED VISIBILITY AND REPORTING ACROSS INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY, PRIORITIZATION, AND EXECUTIVE OVERSIGHT.
ENSURE ALL ACTIVITIES COMPLY WITH AGENCY SECURITY POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
REQUIRED SKILLS
1. 3+ Years of Experience as a Project Manager in IT Initiatives
2. 3+ Years of Experience with enterprise network infrastructure including LAN/WAN fundamentals
3. 3+ Years of Experience with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework or a comparable framework (examples: NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, CIS Controls)
4. 3+ Years of Experience with cloud platforms (examples: Azure and AWS)
5. 3+ Years of Experience with Active Directory
6. 3+ Years of Experience with Endpoint Management Platforms
7. 2+ Years of Experience with Azure DevOps,SharePoint, MS Project, and/or Excel
PREFERRED SKILLS
1. Experience with Security/Infrastructure Project Management within the Public Sector
2. Experience with IT Security and Compliance requirements related to CDC, HIPAA, and CJIS
3. PMP Certification - Active
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