Technical Project Manager – IT Security

About NDi:

Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) is a leading Federal contractor that specializes in designing, developing, and delivering information technology and network solutions for government customers. Founded in 1985, NDi's firmly defined core values have driven all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to our company's success and the establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At NDi, we believe that our people are the cornerstone of our success, and we value collaboration, career growth, and winning ideas.

Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

Network Designs, Inc. (NDI) is seeking a PMP-certified Technical Project Manager to lead cybersecurity initiatives supporting a Federal customer. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing security-focused projects and operational activities, including vulnerability remediation, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) management, Authority to Test (ATT) and Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities, security compliance, and risk mitigation. The Technical Project Manager serves as the primary interface between customer stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, infrastructure teams, and vendor partners to ensure successful execution of cybersecurity projects, timely remediation of security findings, and achievement of Federal security authorization milestones.

The successful candidate will provide leadership in coordinating vulnerability management efforts, tracking remediation activities, supporting ATT and ATO processes, and ensuring compliance with Federal cybersecurity requirements while maintaining project schedules, quality standards, and performance objectives. This position requires a strong combination of project management expertise, cybersecurity operations experience, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge of Federal cybersecurity governance and compliance frameworks.

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• This position requires working onsite in Washington D.C., 5 days per week

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing IT or cybersecurity projects, preferably supporting Federal Government customers.
• Experience managing cybersecurity initiatives involving vulnerability remediation, POA&M management, ATT/ATO activities, security compliance, or risk management.
• Experience supporting Federal system authorization activities, including Authority to Test (ATT), Authorization to Operate (ATO), and continuous monitoring under the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams, customer stakeholders, and vendor partners.
• Strong knowledge of Federal cybersecurity frameworks, including NIST RMF and FISMA.
• Strong project management skills, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, issue, and resource management.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and executive audiences.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Five (5) years of experience managing IT or cybersecurity projects, preferably supporting Federal Government customers.
• Experience managing or coordinating ATT and ATO packages through the NIST RMF lifecycle.
• Familiarity with security authorization artifacts, including the System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Report (SAR), Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM), and POA&M documentation.
• Experience using eMASS or similar Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms.
• Experience using vulnerability management tools such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, or Microsoft Defender.
• Familiarity with Service Now, Jira, Microsoft Project, or similar project and workflow management tools.
• Security+, CISSP, CISM, or other cybersecurity certifications are preferred.
• Experience supporting Federal civilian or Department of Defense customers

• Technical Project Management
• Cybersecurity Program Management
• Vulnerability Management
• POA&M Management
• Authority to Test (ATT) & Authorization to Operate (ATO)
• NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Federal Security Compliance (FISMA)
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Stakeholder and Executive Communications
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Project Planning and Scheduling
• Continuous Monitoring
• Metrics, Reporting, and Dashboard Development
• Customer Relationship Management
• Process Improvement and Governance

• Manage multiple cybersecurity projects and operational initiatives supporting enterprise IT environments.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, resource allocations, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinate…