Senior Project Manager - Cybersecurity

Overview

ASSYST is seeking a Senior Project Manager with demonstrated experience managing Information Security programs within the Federal Government for an upcoming federal project. The Project Manager will lead and coordinate cybersecurity assessment initiatives to strengthen and standardize security maturity. This role oversees the execution of NIST Cybersecurity Framework based assessments, ensuring consistent implementation and collaboration with agency stakeholders. The PM will drive actionable outcomes to enhance risk management and improve overall cybersecurity posture.

• Lead the full RMF lifecycle to achieve and maintain ATO for federal systems.
• Annual Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) reporting and audits, ensuring all managerial and technical security controls meet federal standards.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of vulnerability assessments and remediation using tools like Tenable or Nessus to mitigate risks identified in the POA&M.
• Evaluate procurement functions to ensure third-party software and cloud service providers meet federal security accountability requirements.
• Facilitate Agile or Scrum ceremonies (sprints, stand-ups) to deliver cybersecurity capabilities on time and within budget, utilizing tools like Jira or Service Now.
• Monitor, track, and report on overall contract performance, including progress against schedule, deliverable status, risks, and issues.
• Ensure contractor adherence to this solicitation and subsequent Work Orders, quality standards, coordination procedures, and data handling protocols.
• Serve as the central project lead, ensuring alignment to establish a standardized and objective cybersecurity maturity baseline.
• Oversee the collection and analysis of assessment data to identify control gaps, systemic risks, and opportunities for improvement within individual agencies and at the enterprise level.
• Develop and maintain project tracking mechanisms to enable leadership to monitor cybersecurity maturity progress, measure the impact of security investments, and support informed decision-making.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or a related discipline.
• Active PMP Certification
• Experience:
  • At least ten (10) years of experience managing IT related projects.
  • 5+ years managing cybersecurity or IT projects in federal environments.
  • At least three (3) years of experience in managing projects with an organizational change management component that involve working with stakeholder groups across the organization.
  • At least five (5) years of experience using PMI's PMBoK methodologies and artifacts.

We are proud to offer a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and more in order for our employees to maintain a secure work/life balance.

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.