ASSYST a CMMI Level 3 Company
Project Manager - Cybersecurity Information Technology Annapolis, MD
ASSYST a CMMI Level 3 Company, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 21403
Key Responsibilities
The Project Manager will lead and coordinate cybersecurity assessment initiatives across state agencies to strengthen and standardize security maturity.
This role oversees the execution of NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)-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.
Developing and maintaining the overall project schedule to ensure timely completion of all assessments and deliverables.
Overseeing Contractor personnel assigned to the Contract, ensuring adequate staffing and expertise.
Managing day-to-day Contract operations and serving as the central point for communication with the State Project Manager (or equivalent OSM lead).
Monitoring, tracking, and reporting on overall Contract performance, including progress against schedule, deliverable status, risks, and issues.
Ensuring Contractor adherence to this solicitation and subsequent Work Orders, quality standards, coordination procedures, and data handling protocols.
Proactively identifying, documenting, and managing Contract-level risks and developing mitigation strategies.
Coordinating the preparation and submission of all required Contract deliverables (e.g., PMP, Status Reports).
Serveasthecentralprojectlead,ensuringalignmenttoestablishastandardizedandobjectivecybersecuritymaturitybaselineacrossstateagencies.
CollaboratewiththeOfficeofSecurityManagement’s(OSM)InformationSecurityOfficer(ISO)programtocoordinateassessmentplanning,stakeholderengagement,andexecutionacrossallparticipatingagencies.
Overseethecollectionandanalysisofassessmentdatatoidentifycontrolgaps,systemicrisks,andopportunitiesforimprovementwithinindividualagenciesandattheenterpriselevel.
Developandmaintainprojecttrackingmechanismstoenableleadershiptomonitorcybersecuritymaturityprogress,measuretheimpactofsecurityinvestments,andsupportinformeddecision-making.
Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or a related discipline.
Certification : Candidates must possess a PMP certification from the PMI.
Experience
At least five (5) years of experience managing IT related projects.
Experience in a leadership role for at least three (3) successful projects that were delivered on time and within budget, including a project similar in size to the State / Federal enterprise-wide implementation.
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.
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
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This role oversees the execution of NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)-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.
Developing and maintaining the overall project schedule to ensure timely completion of all assessments and deliverables.
Overseeing Contractor personnel assigned to the Contract, ensuring adequate staffing and expertise.
Managing day-to-day Contract operations and serving as the central point for communication with the State Project Manager (or equivalent OSM lead).
Monitoring, tracking, and reporting on overall Contract performance, including progress against schedule, deliverable status, risks, and issues.
Ensuring Contractor adherence to this solicitation and subsequent Work Orders, quality standards, coordination procedures, and data handling protocols.
Proactively identifying, documenting, and managing Contract-level risks and developing mitigation strategies.
Coordinating the preparation and submission of all required Contract deliverables (e.g., PMP, Status Reports).
Serveasthecentralprojectlead,ensuringalignmenttoestablishastandardizedandobjectivecybersecuritymaturitybaselineacrossstateagencies.
CollaboratewiththeOfficeofSecurityManagement’s(OSM)InformationSecurityOfficer(ISO)programtocoordinateassessmentplanning,stakeholderengagement,andexecutionacrossallparticipatingagencies.
Overseethecollectionandanalysisofassessmentdatatoidentifycontrolgaps,systemicrisks,andopportunitiesforimprovementwithinindividualagenciesandattheenterpriselevel.
Developandmaintainprojecttrackingmechanismstoenableleadershiptomonitorcybersecuritymaturityprogress,measuretheimpactofsecurityinvestments,andsupportinformeddecision-making.
Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or a related discipline.
Certification : Candidates must possess a PMP certification from the PMI.
Experience
At least five (5) years of experience managing IT related projects.
Experience in a leadership role for at least three (3) successful projects that were delivered on time and within budget, including a project similar in size to the State / Federal enterprise-wide implementation.
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.
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
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