Associate Project Manager - Cybersecurity

SHI International Corp.

15d•$60,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Stratascale has an exciting opportunity available in our PMO team as an Associate Project Manager. The Associate Project Manager manages day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple, small, and medium-scale projects from beginning to end, including client interaction and expectations. They coordinate technical resources for professional services engagements across cybersecurity. This position will schedule resources, manage escalations, track hours and budget, review deliverables, and maintain clear communication with stakeholders on project health. This position interacts with internal and external resources as well as Clients daily. This individual will work closely with Subcontractors, Sales, Clients, and Project Delivery teams to ensure project success.

Requirements

The ability to effectively utilize applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to enhance productivity and perform various tasks efficiently - Intermediate
Ability to oversee and direct projects to completion, ensuring goals are met, resources are utilized efficiently, and stakeholders are satisfied - Intermediate
Expertise in various project management frameworks such as Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum, to effectively plan, execute, and close projects - Intermediate
Competence in utilizing tools like Jira, Trello, MS Project, or DevOps to plan, track, and manage project progress and resources - Intermediate
Familiarity with the operational mechanisms, hierarchical setup, and the overall framework of SHI, enabling effective navigation and utilization of internal processes - Intermediate
Completed Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience required
Minimum 2 years of Project Coordinator experience
Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

Experienced with Cloud or Cybersecurity project management experience
Experienced with Microsoft Project experience
Experienced with resource demand and allocation
Experienced with supporting enterprise projects
Experienced with multiple project management approaches including traditional and Agile
CAPM, PMP, or other relevant project management certifications

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables using appropriate tools
Work with the delivery teams to align project objectives and timelines
Coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring all stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities
Allocate and manage resources efficiently, ensuring all project tasks are completed within the allocated budget and timeline
Manage relationships with vendors and third-party service providers, ensuring they meet all contractual obligations
Conducts regularly scheduled status calls to update stakeholders on the project health utilizing status reports and project plans
Understands the project budget, timeline, and key dependencies, and escalates issues as needed.
Identify potential risks associated with the project and develop contingency plans to manage them.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project progress, decisions, issues, and risk management strategies
Communicate, coordinate, and build relationships with customers by providing a high level of customer service
Track project expenses and milestones, work with finance to initiate invoicing
Upon project completion, initiate project closure which includes project acceptance, and final invoicing, and conduct a thorough review to identify lessons learned and best practices for future projects
Support Service Delivery Pods and Service Delivery Consultants with project setup and financials
Collaborate with direct management to improve processes and procedures geared towards maximized efficiency and client satisfaction
Participate in PMO team discussions, reviewing active projects and collaborating on strategy