IT Audit Project Manager

MBL Technologies, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

401K

Paid time off

Learning & development reimbursement

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

MBL Technologies, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking an IT Audit Project Manager to lead federal IT audit and cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring compliance with NIST, FISMA, RMF and contractual requirements.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of federal IT/audit project management, PMP, CISSP or CISA, with strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to work with government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity, business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing federal IT, cybersecurity, or audit projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Current CISSP or CISA certification required.
• Experience supporting federal IT governance, risk management, audit, and compliance frameworks (NIST, FISMA, RMF).
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Public Trust Clearance or ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT audit and cybersecurity projects.
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and monitor progress against contractual requirements.
• Support IT audit activities, cybersecurity assessments, and compliance initiatives aligned with federal regulations and best practices.
• Prepare project status reports, executive briefings, and client deliverables.
• Foster strong client relationships while ensuring quality, timeliness, and mission success.
• Serve as the primary liaison between audit teams, program stakeholders, and leadership throughout the full audit lifecycle.

Skills

Federal IT management

PMP

CISSP/CISA

NIST RMF/FISMA

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Business, or related field

Job description

Description

MBL Technologies, Inc. offers a diverse set of management and technology consulting services to Federal government and commercial markets. Our solutions are tailored to support each client’s mission, accounting for their unique needs and operating environments to ensure success. We bring the right people, capabilities, and expertise together to assist our clients with enabling their mission. Together our individual differences drive successful business results.

If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran, or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or spouse of an active military service member, we encourage you to apply. Please visit our webpage for information on our policies and benefits for the military and veteran community.

Why Work with Us?

• Make an Impact: Work on meaningful projects that support critical missions and drive innovation.
• Invest in Your Future: Competitive benefits, 401(k) match, and professional development opportunities.
• Be Part of Something Bigger: Join a collaborative team that values community engagement, volunteerism, and employee connection.

MBL Technologies is seeking an IT Audit Project Manager to support a federal agency. If awarded, the Project Manager will lead IT audit and cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring contract requirements and deliverables are executed on time, within scope, and in accordance with federal standards and client expectations.

This is a proposed position contingent upon contract award. The role requires a proven leader with expertise in project management, IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity compliance who can effectively collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and government leadership to deliver high-quality, mission-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT audit and cybersecurity projects.
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful contract performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and monitor project progress against contractual requirements.
• Support IT audit activities, cybersecurity assessments, and compliance initiatives aligned with federal regulations and industry best practices.
• Prepare project status reports, executive briefings, and client deliverables.
• Foster strong client relationships while ensuring quality, timeliness, and mission success.
• Serve as the primary liaison between audit teams, program stakeholders, and leadership throughout the full audit lifecycle, from planning through reporting.
• Coordinate audit requests, documentation, and stakeholder responses to ensure timely and accurate support of audit activities.
• Perform audit readiness activities, including reviewing prior audit findings, assessing internal controls, and researching applicable federal regulations and industry best practices.
• Analyze audit trends, findings, recommendations, corrective actions, and internal control activities to identify risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Track audit findings and corrective action plans, conduct independent verification and validation of remediation efforts, and prepare documentation supporting audit closure.
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to implement, document, and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards, status reports, meeting agendas, minutes, and other project documentation to support executive reporting and audit governance.
• Maintain centralized repositories for audit documentation, deliverables, and supporting evidence to ensure information is organized and readily accessible.
• Facilitate meetings with government stakeholders, communicate audit status and key milestones, and coordinate feedback on audit findings and reports.
• Support audit metrics, reporting, and reconciliation activities to provide leadership with accurate visibility into audit performance and compliance status.

Required Experience Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing federal IT, cybersecurity, or audit projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Current CISSP or CISA certification required.
• Experience supporting federal IT governance, risk management, audit, and compliance frameworks, including NIST, FISMA, and RMF.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Public Trust Clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODES (MOS codes)

170A, 170D, 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 24B, 25B, 47D, 94F, IT, 17 5309, 6203, 9735, 9740, 9890, 9891

Corporate Citizen

MBL Technologies’ vision is to make a positive difference – for our people, our customers, and our communities. As such, a commitment to service and excellence has been woven into the very fabric of our culture. MBL employees demonstrate a willingness to consistently go above and beyond and strive for excellence in all we do – championing, protecting, and celebrating the core business through the mission, vision, and values. All are expected to be good corporate citizens, supporting one another and internal corporate initiatives to build a stable business platform and ensure lasting company success.

Benefits

• MBL Technologies offers a competitive salary adjusted for candidate qualifications partnered with an industry-leading benefits package. This package includes incentive plans with corporate and individual-based performance bonuses, 401K, PTO, remote work, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and learning and development reimbursement.

EEO STATEMENT

MBL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.