Cybersecurity IT Project Manager — Hybrid Leader

Nelnet; Centennial (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA and FSA

401K + student loan repayment

Life insurance & AD&D

Wellness program

Job summary

Nelnet is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex IT projects under its U.S. Department of Education contract. The role supports hybrid work, with office presence three days a week and remote work for parts of the week within 30 miles of an office.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. A Bachelor's degree in Information Science or related field is required, PMI certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMI certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs one or more project teams to meet project objectives.
• Reviews, evaluates, and formulates project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Oversees requirements solicitation and definition for the projects.
• Manages staff and budget resources required to meet changing corporate needs.
• Understanding, and persuades others when appropriate.
• Identifies and negotiates schedules, milestones, and resources required to meet project objectives.
• Leads problem resolution and decision making through facilitation and troubleshooting.
• Organizes and guides project operations through the use of industry-accepted methodologies.
• Evaluates progress and reports progress in terms of quality and performance metrics common to IT projects.
• Works with client departments to coordinate systems testing, installation, training, and support.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Microsoft tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Science or related field

PMI certification preferred

Tools

SharePoint

TFS

MS CRM

Access

Microsoft technologies

Job description

Nelnet is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex IT projects under its U.S. Department of Education contract. The role supports hybrid work, with office presence three days a week and remote work for parts of the week within 30 miles of an office.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. A Bachelor's degree in Information Science or related field is required, PMI certification is preferred.