Project Manager: CMMC Audit

Cyderes; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Match Program

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

LinkedIn L&D Platform

Mobile Phone Reimbursement

Job summary

Cyderes, a leading cybersecurity services provider, is seeking an experienced Project Manager with CMMC knowledge to manage a United States Federal CMMC audit for a strategic enterprise customer. You will oversee audit lifecycle, ensure deliverables meet scope and quality, and coordinate with both the client and Cyderes teams.

This role requires planning expertise, risk management, and the ability to translate CMMC requirements into clear project status updates for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in cybersecurity or professional services.
• Working knowledge of CMMC framework and audit processes.
• Experience coordinating a CMMC assessment or readiness effort.
• Proven ability to manage complex, customer-facing tech projects.
• PMP and CMMC certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of CMMC audit deliverables.
• Develop planning documents, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional Cyderes teams to gather evidence.
• Speak knowledgeably about CMMC scoping and controls.
• Lead project closeout and lessons learned.

Skills

Project Management

CMMC Knowledge

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder Management

Audits & Compliance

Education

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

Job description

We Help the World Be Everyday Ready™

Today's threatscape is relentless. So are we. At Cyderes, we build practical Identity & Access Management (IAM), Exposure Management, and risk programs, helping organizations stop active threats fast with Managed Detection & Response (MDR)that integrates with existing tools. Powering it all is Meridian, our entity fabric that connects identities, assets, and access into one trusted reality. Augmented by AI and driven by experienced operators, our tireless global team arms organizations with the people, platforms, and perspectives they need to conquer whatever tomorrow throws their way.

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About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with working knowledge of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework to manage all actions associated with a United States Federal CMMC audit for a strategic, enterprise customer. This Project Manager will bring familiarity with CMMC assessment processes, evidence requirements, and audit lifecycle stages, and will work closely with the customer and internal Cyderes colleagues to ensure all audit requirements are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard of quality. This individual will be accountable for attending all audit sessions, applying their understanding of CMMC assessment expectations to help ensure a successful outcome for everything Cyderes is required to support.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of CMMC audit deliverables, applying knowledge of CMMC domains, practices, and assessment objectives to ensure all audit follow-up questions are answered accurately by the appropriate Cyderes team member(s).
• Develop and maintain planning documents, timelines, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, and delivery schedules aligned to CMMC assessment phases and evidence-collection requirements.
• Manage resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests as encountered throughout the audit process, drawing on familiarity with common CMMC audit pitfalls and assessor expectations.
• Serve as the primary project-management contact for the customer on Cyderes' CMMC audit deliverables and overall support, able to speak knowledgeably to CMMC scoping, controls, and evidence standards.
• Participate in all meetings, recurring status sessions, and executive updates related to the CMMC audit activity, translating CMMC-specific requirements into clear project status and risk narratives for stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional Cyderes teams — including cybersecurity consultants and engineers — to ensure CMMC evidence (SSPs, POA&Ms, artifacts, control mappings, etc.) is complete, accurate, and provided on time.
• Proactively identify delivery risks and blockers tied to CMMC audit requirements and drive timely resolution and escalation of Cyderes-related actions.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards, customer expectations, and CMMC assessment criteria for everything Cyderes is accountable for providing.
• Lead project closeout, lessons learned, documentation, and transition activities, capturing insights to strengthen future CMMC engagements.

Requirements

• Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably within cybersecurity, IT, consulting, or professional services.
• Working knowledge of the CMMC framework, including its maturity levels, control domains, and assessment/audit process, gained through direct project involvement, training, or certification.
• Prior experience supporting or coordinating a CMMC assessment, audit, or readiness effort — as a PM, coordinator, or adjacent role — strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing complex, customer-facing technology projects from initiation through completion.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, priorities, and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, resources, risks, and dependencies in a compliance or audit-driven environment.
• Excellent customer-facing communication, presentation, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to translate technical CMMC requirements for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify and resolve delivery challenges.
• Preferred: PMP certification; CMMC-related certification (e.g., CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP), Certified CMMC Professional (CCP), or Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA)); and experience within an MSSP, MDR/XDR provider, cybersecurity consulting firm, or security technology company.

$90,000 - $110,000 a year

WHY CYDERES?

Benefits that go beyond the basics, we support our people so they can do their best work.

Medical Insurance - Employee + dependents covered

Life Insurance -Protection for what matters most

Retirement Match Program - We invest in your future

Hybrid Work Model -2–3 days in office

Maternity & Paternity Leave-Time for the moments that matter

Paid Time Off -PTO+ sick & casual leave

Bereavement & Volunteer Time - Giveback to your community

Professional Development -Reimbursement program

LinkedIn L&D Platform -Thousands of coursesat your fingertips

Mobile Phone Reimbursement -Stay connected, on us

Cyderes i s an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.