Control System Cybersecurity Project Manager, Senior; REMOTE - TRAVEL
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 22201, USA
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Management
Project & Program Management, Change Management
As a Senior
Control System Cybersecurity Project Manager
, you will act as a subject matter expert in cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT). You will be responsible for leading control system and cybersecurity upgrade projects across geographically dispersed locations. You will serve as Chinook’s primary point of contact to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the end client and will be accountable for project performance across scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk management, change management, contract compliance, and customer satisfaction.
You will manage the successful planning, execution, and delivery of assigned projects across the full lifecycle. You will ensure that project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk are proactively managed while maintaining strong client relationships and promoting repeat business. As the PM, you will provide leadership to cross-functional teams, enforce project governance, resolve issues, and drive overall project performance in alignment with organizational and contractual requirements.
position is REMOTE, but you must be able to travel to client sites up to 10-20% of the time. The majority of our clients are in the Eastern Time Zone of the United States, especially in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Citizenship / Clearance Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance based on customer and project requirements.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, including work breakdown structures, milestones, critical paths, and resource allocations.
- Monitor progress against baselines and proactively identify schedule risks, variances, and recovery actions.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, communicating project status, milestones, and updates.
- Cultivate strong client relationships to identify future opportunities that leverage Chinook’s multiple service lines.
- Lead project kickoff meetings, define roles and responsibilities, and ensure project teams understand scope and deadlines.
- Establish and manage project budgets, cost estimates, labor plans, and financial forecasts.
- Track actual costs against budget and implement corrective actions when variances occur.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, client requirements, and contract terms (e.g., labor categories, allowable costs).
- Implement and oversee project quality plans, inspection / testing processes, and deliverable reviews.
- Ensure adherence to organizational and client QA / QC standards, including documentation, configuration control, and change management.
- Conduct regular project audits, lessons-learned reviews, and continuous improvement activities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with the client, stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal leadership.
- Facilitate regular progress meetings, status reporting, and expectations management.
- Address project issues promptly and maintain a solutions-oriented approach to client engagement.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage changes to scope, schedule, and cost through formal change control processes.
- Maintain transparent documentation and escalation pathways for decision-making.
- Lead cross-disciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Support resource planning, onboarding, performance feedback, and conflict resolution.
- Promote a positive team culture and ensure alignment with company values and project objectives.
- Demonstrate your strong leadership skills across all areas of responsibility, sowing an environment that supports high level achievement.
- A Bachelor's Degree, ideally in a relevant technology field.
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