Description
We are looking for a Support Project Manager/Sr. Consultant to lead a portfolio of sensitive, high-visibility initiatives in Houston, Texas. This is a Contract position supporting a cybersecurity organization, where the focus is on coordinating multiple concurrent projects that can impact a large employee population and key business groups. The ideal candidate brings strong project leadership, excellent documentation skills, and the ability to adapt delivery approaches across both Agile and Waterfall environments.
Responsibilities:
Oversee several active projects at once, balancing priorities, timelines, risks, and stakeholder expectations across a dynamic portfolio.
Guide initiatives from initial requirements gathering through planning, execution, delivery, and closeout while maintaining clear project governance.
Create and maintain project plans, status reports, meeting materials, and other documentation needed to support effective decision-making.
Partner with cybersecurity team members, business stakeholders, and impacted user groups to ensure project objectives and communication needs are addressed.
Apply Agile or Waterfall methods based on the nature of each project, tailoring execution to the audience, scope, and business impact.
Track dependencies, issues, and risks across assignments, escalating concerns early and driving timely resolution.
Support ongoing optimization efforts by helping teams improve processes, increase efficiency, and maximize the value of recently implemented tools.
Use modern project management platforms, including Jira and related collaboration tools, to monitor progress and maintain transparency.
Coordinate work tied to initiatives that may affect end users, sales teams, and a broad internal population, ensuring careful planning for sensitive changes.
Requirements
Proven experience managing multiple IT projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Strong background in project management practices spanning scope, schedule, risk, stakeholder communication, and documentation.
Hands-on experience working within both Agile Scrum and Waterfall delivery models.
Proficiency with Atlassian Jira and other contemporary project tracking tools.
PMP certification is preferred or strongly valued for this role.
Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, leadership, and business-facing stakeholders.
Experience supporting cybersecurity-related projects is helpful, though strong project management expertise is the primary priority.
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- Dice Id: rhalfint
- Position Id: 04130-0013486911
- Posted 10 hours ago
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