Office of Cybersecurity IT Project Manager

Cybersecurity Jobs; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of New Mexico - Office of Cybersecurity seeks an IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end cybersecurity projects for state agencies and partners. You will create plans, manage timelines, budgets, and resources, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements to demonstrate progress.

Responsibilities include stakeholder communication, vendor oversight, and crafting procurement documents. Onsite in Santa Fe, NM with a focus on securing critical infrastructure and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or eight years combined education/experience.
• CapM/PMI-ACP can substitute one year, PMP/PgMP can substitute two years.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive project plans and steer projects from initiation to close.
• Establish timelines, milestones, and allocate resources and budgets.
• Ensure compliance, risk management, and reporting for stakeholders.
• Draft professional service agreements and procurements when needed.
• Provide analysis and recommendations for cybersecurity projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration, or IT

Job description

The Office of Cybersecurity IT Project Manager within the State of New Mexico oversees delivery of cybersecurity services to state agencies and other entities. The role leads end-to-end project execution, including planning, timelines, budgeting, compliance, and reporting to support measurable progress and accountable service delivery.

Role Overview

The selected candidate will manage cybersecurity services provided to state agencies and other organizations. Key duties include creating comprehensive project plans, steering projects from initiation through close out, setting milestones, managing budgets and resources, and ensuring compliance and reporting requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive project plans and steer projects from initiation to close out.
• Establish realistic timelines and milestones using achievable and measurable targets to help keep projects on track.
• Allocate resources and manage project budgets.
• Provide stakeholder and management communication to support collaboration and alignment.
• Draft professional service agreements, amendments, and other procurements that are technically sufficient.
• Deliver in-depth analysis and recommendations for cybersecurity projects, including best practices.
• Coordinate with agencies, team members, and executive staff to ensure high-quality reports and metrics are available.
• Monitor vendor compliance and report non-compliance.

Cybersecurity Services Supported

This position will manage cybersecurity services provided to state agencies, K-12 public schools, and higher educational entities. Services may include:

• Vulnerability management
• Attack surface management
• Penetration Testing

Working Conditions

• Office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.
• Some sitting, standing, bending, and reaching may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Administration, or Information Technology.
• Four (4) years of experience in software development, project management, or systems analysis.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in the PM role.
• Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
• CAPM/PMI- ACP certification may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
• PMP/PgMP certification may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.
• Must possess and maintain current ID or Driver's License.
• Pre-employment background investigation is required; employment is conditional pending results.

Compensation and Location

• Location: Santa Fe, NM (onsite)
• Pay: USD 40 - 64 per hour

Additional Information

• Bargaining unit position: This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
• Agency contact: Natisha Montoya at [phone] or Email

Summary

In this onsite Santa Fe role, the Office of Cybersecurity IT Project Manager will plan, execute, and monitor cybersecurity service projects across state agencies and other covered entities, ensuring budgets, timelines, stakeholder communications, and vendor compliance are actively managed.