Senior Project Manager - Cloud & Compliance Advisory

Coalfire Systems; Westminster (CO); Remote; USD 71,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Coalfire Systems as an Advisory Senior Project Manager, where you will be responsible for leading the full project lifecycle in a dynamic cybersecurity environment. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure project success on time and within budget, and facilitate strong client relationships. We're looking for experienced candidates who thrive in a fast-paced atmosphere and possess exceptional leadership skills.

Benefits

Flexible work model

Paid parental leave

Certification and training reimbursement

Digital mental health support

Comprehensive insurance options

Qualifications

• 7+ years of client-facing project management experience.
• PMP, CSM, PgMP, or related certifications required.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of projects from initiation to deployment.
• Serve as main point of contact for customers.
• Track and report on project milestones and deliverables.

Skills

Project Management

Client-facing Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

OpenAir

Job description

About Coalfire

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.

But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.

We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.

Position Summary

The Advisory senior project manager is a full-time position responsible for end-to-end project life cycle management. The Senior Project Manager will be working directly with the Cloud, Compliance Advisory, and Cloud Maintenance & Operations delivery teams. The Senior Project Manager will collaborate with these teams to successfully deliver projects within the defined scope, on time, and on budget. The Senior Project Manager works with all stakeholders in building client relationships and managing escalated issues appropriately. The Senior Project Manager is expected to work independently with little supervision over their daily activities.

What You'll Do

• Owns the full lifecycle of projects: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Serves as the main point of contact for the customer and theCoalfireteam throughout the project.
• Prepares project plansfor all phases of the projectwith appropriate level of detail.
• Works with Resource Deployment Managers to secure resources to achieve project objectives in planned schedule.
• Collaborates alongside the core consultant to manage the day-to-day activities and resources on project engagements; there is a shared responsibility with the core consultant for project scope, budget, timelines, and change management.
• Understands how to seamlessly align technology, operations, and business needs while successfully utilizing best-practice project management principles, methods, and techniques.
• Manages project expectations and risks while tracking deliverables withprojectteam members and stakeholders.
• Will monitor, track and control open action items, issues, conflicts, and dependencies.
• Escalates issues when necessary and follows escalation through to resolution.
• Provides internal status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks/issues, actions, and overall summary information.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences (i.e.- project team, sponsors, and key stakeholders) plus any other reporting needs as requested.
• Attends, prepares for, and leads any meetings as needed: client facing and internal weekly status meetings, steering committee/executive status meetings, daily standups, cloud advisory board meetings, and any other meetings as needed.
• Works with a team of matrixed employees to deliver top-tier customer service.
• Ensures that projects and programs are proceeding according to established quality standards.
• Effectively applies Coalfire methodology and enforces project standards. Provides feedback on process changes and improvements.
• Drives accountability across the internal and external project team.
• Manages multiple initiatives simultaneously and be able to delegate tasks as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains company defined billable utilization targets.
• Remote position; travel for client or internal work as needed (up to 20%)

What You'll Bring

• 7+ Years of client-facing, direct project management experience is required. Internal only project management experience cannot count as a substitute.
• 5+ Years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment is required.
• Proven experience with large clients, complex projects, and executive level interactions required.
• Proven excellence with customer service skills is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Management methodology: including both waterfall and agile methodologies is required.
• Proven excellence with both client-facing and internal communication skills is required.
• PMP, CSM, PgMP, or related project management certification
• Ability to learn new tools quickly or experience with Smartsheet, Jira, and OpenAir
• Leadership skills, the ability to own project success, and proven consistency on meeting deliverables and commitments.
• Able to structure and lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders through the full life cycle of projects.
• Ability to self-manage in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to provide fulltime support to the delivery teams based in the United States.
• Base level understanding of the FedRAMP, DoD, CMMC, ISO, SOC, or HITRUST compliance frameworks
• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree plus equivalent experience in project management, business administration, or a related field of study.
• US citizenship (required due to client contractual requirements)

Bonus Points

• 2+ Years of experience working in a client facing, professional services industry is preferred.
• Experience running sprint planning meetings, daily stand ups, and retrospectives is preferred.

$71,000 - $122,689 a year

The salary range listed is a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role based on national salary averages. The actual salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certifications and other factors. You may also be eligible to participate in annual incentive, commission, and/or recognition programs.

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Why You’ll Want to Join Us

At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.

Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.

At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, our Human Resources team [e-mail].