Senior Project Manager, Cybersecurity

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Cyber Security
Project Management Skills

Job Details

Join our client's team as a Senior Project Manager, Cybersecurity! This is a new full-time opportunity for one of our clients in Denver, Colorado. The client is a local government agency who is looking for a proactive individual to enhance business processes by analyzing requirements, collaborating with teams, and implementing effective systems solutions.

Job Details:

Position: Senior Project Manager, Cybersecurity

Duration: Full time

Location: Denver, CO

The Senior Project Manager, Cybersecurity is responsible for leading project teams to deliver multiple medium to large-sized cybersecurity, IT, and business software projects that span multiple departments, with multi-year durations, managing resources, stakeholders, schedules, issues, risks, reporting, and project changes to ensure successful project delivery.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL:

  • Works with cross functional teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to build and deliver solutions to support cybersecurity posture and business operations. Understands and manages the interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs.
  • Develops and updates project schedules, track key project milestones, and implement adjustments to complete projects and ensure high quality deliverables.
  • Identify, track, and manage project risks, assumptions, issues and decisions.
  • Communicates project status, risks, issues, scope, and changes to appropriate leaders, stakeholders, and project team members.
  • Manages, conducts, executes, champions, and directs project staff on communication, project execution and utilization while keeping within the project scope and budget.
  • Communicates project status, risks, issues, scope, and changes to appropriate leaders, stakeholders, and project team members.
  • Utilizes and/or improves PMO templates, workflows, and processes to support the needs of the team.
  • Facilitates procurement packages and assists the Procurement Department with contract and work order scope negotiations and provides contract administration and vendor relationship management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Sciences/Information Technologies, or related field preferred.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
  • A minimum of eight (8) years of direct work experience in an IT and business software project manager capacity in all aspects of process execution to include a minimum of 4 years of cybersecurity focused projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Proficiency in complex procurement processes.
  • Proficiency in system and software development lifecycle methodologies (SDLC).
  • Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid).
  • Excellent and demonstrated written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including SharePoint.
  • Proficient with project management scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA and Smartsheets.
  • Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.
  • Demonstrated experience in matrixed resource management, including project team members, stakeholders, executive sponsors and contractors.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including defensive practices and threat tactics.

OR:

  • An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

The work environment is a typical office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.

BENEFITS & CAREER MAP:

The client offers exceptional benefits including health insurance, PTO, retirement benefits. The client also offer an excellent career map and growth opportunities.

For more information about the client and benefits provided please feel free to reach out to us!

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