Expedite Technology Solutions

GA DHS SECURITY COMPLIANCE PROJECT MANAGER


PayCompetitive
LocationAtlanta/Georgia
Employment typeContract

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 25-06130

      Short Description:
      The IT Project Manager will provide project management
      support to Client Security Team, focusing on security audits. The position is
      accountable to the Project Management Officer, Client Security Officer, and the
      supported system business owners.

      Complete Description:
      - Provide
      project management consultation to the Client security team.

      - Work
      closely with other project managers, vendors, business analysts,
      architects, developers, and subject matter experts on the agency systems
      support teams.

      - Plan
      and create audit/compliance project schedules, monitor progress of
      activities against plan, assess work performed by the audit engagement
      team, and ensure engagements are completed in conformance with audit
      policies and procedures.

      - During
      the initiation of audit projects, assist the team and clients in
      identifying the most effective strategies to achieve objectives. During
      the planning phase, develop audit management tools, including plans for
      scope management, risk assessment, communications, change control, and
      performance measurement and tracking.

      - During
      the execution of compliance projects, monitor performance and report project
      status, including major milestones and potential risks.

      - Near
      the end of the project, use verification processes to ensure that the effort
      has delivered what the client expected and conduct a lesson learned
      session.

      - Promote
      and support Project Management Office policies and processes.



      Job Duties:



      - Develop
      a security audit portfolio workstream plan that includes milestones,
      tasks, activities, and timeline.

      - Direct
      project team members to take necessary action to achieve the goals and
      objectives of projects.

      - Work
      with PMO and quality assurance team to use established project standards,
      procedures, and quality objectives.

      - Work
      with senior project management to identify specific opportunities or
      weaknesses within assigned security projects and make specific change
      recommendations to structures, processes, or people to improve project
      performance.

      - Provide
      work direction and leadership to assign audit projects, including
      scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project efforts.

      - Monitor
      audit project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy
      of project schedule. Identify ways to resolve schedule issues. Keep
      management aware of the situation.

      - Assess
      variances from the project plan, gather metrics, and develop and implement
      changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified
      scope and is within time, cost, and quality objectives.

      - Conduct
      formal review with business sponsor at project completion to confirm
      acceptance and satisfaction.

      - Provide
      the team with constructive feedback as it pertains to project performance.

      - Develop
      and maintain a productive working relationship with project sponsors,
      vendors, and key clients.



      Minimum Qualifications:



      - 3 years'
      experience leading projects with information security or compliance focus
      (occurring in the last 3 years).

      - Experience
      in information security principles and standards such as NIST 800-53, IRS
      Pub 1075.

      - Bachelor’s
      degree in related field or specialized training and 3 years of IT project
      management experience.

      - PMP
      certification from PMI or equivalent certification.

      - Expert
      level hands-on experience with MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint 2013, and
      MS O365.



      - Master’s
      degree in related field or specialized security certifications.

      - Experience
      within the last 3 years leading/coordinating vendor managed/ audit projects.

      - Executive
      level written and oral communication skills.

      - Experience
      working in state government.

      - Experience
      in Health and Human Services Systems, eligibility projects, and business
      processes.

      - Experience
      working in an outsourced environment.
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