Pending Award - Project Management Specialist - Sector Management CISA 3.0

Kids for the Future; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

ITSC Secure Solutions in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Project Management Specialist – Sector Management (SM) to support DHS/CISA under Task Three – Contract Management. This full-time, hybrid role requires TS clearance and experience managing complex sector contracts.

The Senior Project Management Specialist will provide senior-level project and contract management support to ensure successful execution, overseeing schedules, staffing, risks, quality, and performance while ensuring

Qualifications

• 12+ years in project, program, or contract management, preferably gov/DHS.
• Experience managing multi-workstream programs with competing priorities.
• Developing schedules, WBS, risk registers, and status reports.
• Coordinate with Government customers, senior leadership, and subcontractors.
• Active TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, manage, and execute Sector Management contract activities.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, milestones, and risks.
• Maintain PMP/WBS, responsibilities, controls, and QA processes.
• Coordinate resources across contract activities to meet schedule and quality.
• Prepare Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
• Track milestones, staffing, funding, invoicing, and performance issues.
• Maintain risk registers and staffing plans.
• Engage Government leadership, CO, COR, subcontractors to resolve issues.
• Support staffing and short-notice workload demands.
• Support kickoff activities and meeting minutes.
• Ensure documentation meets DHS/CISA requirements.
• Provide senior-level analysis to improve execution and risk management.
• Support weekly progress meetings and status updates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Executive briefing

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PM tools

Job description

• Base Pay $128,500.00 - $132,500.00 / Year
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree Masters
• Manage Others Yes

ITSC Secure Solutions
Location: Arlington, VA / Hybrid as authorized
Clearance: Active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

ITSC Secure Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Project Management Specialist – Sector Management (SM) to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) under Task Three – Contract Management.

The Senior Project Management Specialist will provide senior-level project and contract management support to ensure the successful execution of CISA Sector Management activities. This position will help oversee project schedules, deliverables, staffing, risks, quality, and performance while ensuring contract requirements are completed accurately and on time. Task Three requires management of contract schedules and the quality of services and products, as well as the resources necessary to respond to unpredictable workloads on short notice.

Key Responsibilities

• Support overall planning, coordination, management, and execution of Sector Management contract activities.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and action items.
• Support implementation and maintenance of the Project Management Plan (PMP), including the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), organizational responsibilities, management controls, risk management, subcontractor management, configuration management, and quality assurance processes.
• Coordinate personnel and resources across contract activities to maintain schedule, performance, and quality requirements.
• Monitor project performance and identify schedule variances, risks, issues, and recommended corrective actions.
• Support preparation and delivery of Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
• Track project milestones, anticipated completion dates, staffing, funding and expenditure status, invoicing information, current and upcoming activities, and contract performance issues.
• Maintain and update project risk registers, mitigation plans, staffing plans, and other program management documentation.
• Coordinate with Government leadership, the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), project leadership, subcontractors, and internal teams to resolve issues and maintain contract performance.
• Support staffing activities and ensure appropriate resources are available to meet multiple task requirements and short-notice workload demands.
• Support kickoff activities, including development of agendas, briefing materials, meeting minutes, and action-item tracking.
• Ensure project documentation and deliverables meet established DHS/CISA quality, schedule, security, and contractual requirements.
• Provide senior-level analysis and recommendations to improve project execution, operational efficiency, risk management, and overall contract performance.
• Support weekly progress meetings and provide leadership with timely status updates regarding deliverables, issues, risks, and upcoming activities.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive project, program, or contract management experience , preferably supporting Federal Government or Department of Defense/DHS programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects involving multiple workstreams, stakeholders, deliverables, and competing priorities.
• Strong experience developing and maintaining project schedules, WBSs, risk registers, staffing plans, status reports, and program management documentation.
• Experience monitoring project performance, schedules, risks, staffing, and deliverable quality.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively with Government customers, senior leadership, technical teams, and subcontractors.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, written communication, and executive briefing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project/program management tools.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and support unpredictable workload requirements on short notice.
• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI eligibility/access. Task Three requires TS clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain SCI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, Project Management, Management, or a related discipline.
• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification.
• Previous experience supporting DHS, CISA, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, or Sector Risk Management Agency (SRMA) programs.
• Experience supporting Federal contract management, PMRs, MSRs, financial reporting, staffing management, and quality assurance.
• Familiarity with CISA's critical infrastructure and Sector Management mission.

Summary

The primary places of performance identified by the PWS are CISA facilities in Arlington, Virginia, with telework from a contractor employee's residence permitted with COR approval. Classified work is performed at authorized Government locations.

About ITSC Secure Solutions

ITSC Secure Solutions is committed to delivering innovative, mission-focused solutions that support our Federal Government customers and strengthen national security. We value collaboration, accountability, integrity, and professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality results in support of critical missions.

ITSC Secure Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.