Pending Award - Senior Project Management Specialist; CM) CISA

• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree Masters
• Manage Others Yes

Location: Arlington, Virginia
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, generally 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET
Experience

Required:

12 or more years
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility/access
Employment Status: Contingent upon contract award

ITSC is seeking a Senior Project Management Specialist to lead contract and program-management activities supporting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Council Management mission.

This senior position will oversee project organization, schedules, performance, staffing, risks, quality, reporting, and delivery across complex administrative, analytical, technical-writing, financial, and management-support activities. The successful candidate will work closely with government leadership, the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer’s Representative, subcontractors, and contractor personnel to ensure all requirements are completed on time and in accordance with contractual standards.

• Provide senior-level program and project management for Council Management requirements.
• Develop the project organization and management approach necessary to accomplish contract objectives.
• Direct administrative, analytical, technical-writing, financial, and management-support personnel.
• Maintain oversight of project scope, performance, cost, schedule, quality, risks, staffing, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain the Contractor Project Management Plan, including the work breakdown structure, organizational chart, management controls, and defined responsibilities.
• Establish common processes for configuration management, risk management, subcontractor management, quality assurance, and cross-task coordination.
• Update project plans and supporting documentation when requirements, schedules, or resources change.
• Plan and support the post-award conference and contract kickoff.
• Prepare kickoff agendas, presentations, meeting minutes, action items, and follow-up documentation within required timelines.
• Develop monthly status reports and monthly financial status reports for government review.
• Prepare and deliver monthly Program Management Review briefings.
• Report project milestones, anticipated completion dates, technical progress, schedule status, funding, expenditures, invoicing, travel, staffing, risks, and contract-performance concerns.
• Monitor deviations from planned progress and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain the risk register and develop risk-mitigation plans and response strategies.
• Develop and maintain staffing plans for multiple tasks and labor categories.
• Monitor staffing levels, attrition, retention, certifications, qualifications, and personnel availability.
• Coordinate the assignment of qualified personnel and resources to support planned and short-notice requirements.
• Ensure employees and subcontractors maintain required certifications, accreditations, and professional qualifications.
• Review work products for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, quality, and contractual compliance.
• Provide strategic advice, technical guidance, analysis, and recommendations addressing mission-critical challenges.
• Consult with government stakeholders to define operational needs, evaluate problems, and recommend practical solutions.
• Support studies, surveys, and data-analysis activities to identify improvements and optimize contract performance.
• Coordinate with the Contracting Officer and COR regarding technical, administrative, staffing, and performance matters.
• Respond to requests concerning technical problems within established contractual timelines.
• Ensure classified activities and information are…