Cybersecurity Task Order Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Project Manager for a large, complex cybersecurity task order supporting federal government initiatives.
• Provide overall leadership, direction, and management of all contract activities, ensuring successful execution of technical, operational, and programmatic requirements.
• Act as the principal liaison between the Government Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), government stakeholders, customer representatives, and contractor personnel.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of cybersecurity and enterprise IT solutions while ensuring alignment with contract objectives and mission requirements.
• Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules, deliverables, milestones, and performance metrics to ensure on-time and within-budget execution.
• Oversee enterprise-wide integration planning and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver seamless cybersecurity operations and services.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies to support mission success and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure adherence to the Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST standards, cybersecurity policies, and federal security requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance and leadership for cybersecurity initiatives, system authorizations, risk assessments, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Monitor task order performance, resource allocation, staffing, and budget utilization to achieve contractual performance objectives.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, program status reports, and recommendations to government leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all contractual, security, and regulatory requirements, including clearance and personnel security obligations.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives and implement best practices for project management, cybersecurity governance, and risk management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Must have and maintain an active Secret clearance
• Minimum 6 years of general Information Technology (IT) experience.
• Minimum 6 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Demonstrated leadership managing projects of similar size, scope, and complexity.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Risk Management Professional (RMP) credential.
• PMP Certification or equivalent project management certification.