Project Manager, Cybersecurity - Remote

Converge Technology Solutions; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pellera is looking to add a Project Manager experienced with management and completion of Cybersecurity projects. The Project Manager manages small, medium, and large client projects from start to finish leveraging the standard PMO project management process.

Actively participates in team meetings, bringing discussion topics and sharing knowledge with the team. The Project Manager role will manage and support Cybersecurity projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• ITIL Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proficient with PMO systems and templates.
• Review SOW and plan activities.
• Assign resources with managers.
• Lead kickoff calls with slide deck.
• Lead internal and external status meetings.
• Prerequisite and product tracking.
• Create and maintain the project plan.
• Approve project timesheets and invoices.
• Update PSA tool with status updates weekly.
• Maintain project resource schedules in PSA.
• Attend project reviews with management.
• Conduct project closeout meetings.
• Submit customer surveys.
• Meet project utilization targets.
• Lead meetings and engage team members.
• Own project success and mitigate risks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ethical thinking

PMBOK knowledge

Cloud basics

IT infrastructure basics

Analytics basics

Cybersecurity basics

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP Certification

ITIL Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Practice:

Project Management

Position Title:

Project ManagerPosition

Position Location:

U.S.A. - Remote

Reports to:

Manager, Project Management

Job Summary:

Pellera is looking to add a Project Manager experienced with management and completion of Cybersecurity projects. The Project Manager manages small, medium, and large client projects from start to finish leveraging the standard PMO project management process. Actively participates in team meetings, bringing discussion topics and sharing knowledge with the team.The Project Manager role will manage and support Cybersecurity projects. Ideal candidate will have background in working on GRC and Red Team projects. NIST or HIPAA Assessments, Cloud Security Assessments, PCI ROC Assessments. Prior experience working in a client-facing role and managing multiple projects at any given time.

Essential Functions:

• Proficient with all systems, tools, and templates provided by the PMO.
• Review SOW and complete initial planning activities.
• Work with resource managers to assign project resources.
• Conduct internal and external project kick off calls with slide deck.
• Conduct internal and external status meetings regularly.
• Prerequisite and product tracking.
• Create and maintain the project plan.
• Approve project timesheets and invoices.
• Consistently complete weekly update of PSA tool project status, status notes, start/end dates.
• Update and maintain project technical resource schedules/bookings in the PSA tool.
• Attend project review meetings to discuss/provide updates to management on projects in progress.
• Conduct project close out meetings.
• Submit customer surveys.
• Consistently achieve project management utilization targets.
• Ability to lead project meetings and engage the appropriate team members in the conversation to maximize efficiency and value of the meeting.
• Fosters and emphasizes teamwork amongst all project team members.
• Takes full ownership and accountability for the project’s success and acts to mitigate and/or eliminate risks through good communication, planning, and escalation as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• Ethical and Critical Thinking.
• Ability to adhere to and leverage best practices as defined by the PMO and/or well recognized project management frameworks such as PMBoK.
• Strong understanding of the different project types and methodologies, knowing when to use each.
• Basic Technical knowledge in the areas of Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Analytics, Cybersecurity.
• Good understanding of common technical terminology and implementation methods for the aligned technology practice area.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• 3+ years of related experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• PMP Certification (preferred)
• ITIL Certification (preferred)

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Pellera provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.