Associate Project Manager - Cybersecurity

SHI International Corp.•US - NC - Home Office, NC

2d•$60,000 - $90,000

About The Position

SHI International Corp. is hiring an Associate Project Manager for its PMO team. The role manages the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple small- and medium-scale cybersecurity professional services projects from initiation through completion, including client interactions and expectations. The Associate Project Manager coordinates technical resources, schedules resources, manages escalations, tracks hours and budgets, reviews deliverables, and communicates project health to stakeholders. The position works daily with internal and external resources and collaborates with subcontractors, Sales, clients, and Project Delivery teams to support successful project delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.
At least 2 years of Project Coordinator experience.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
Intermediate ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Intermediate ability to oversee and direct projects through completion, managing goals, resources, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Intermediate knowledge of project management frameworks, including Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum.
Intermediate competence with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, MS Project, or DevOps.
Intermediate familiarity with SHI’s operational mechanisms, hierarchy, and internal processes.

Nice To Haves

Cloud or cybersecurity project management experience.
Microsoft Suite experience.
Planview experience.
Experience with resource demand and allocation.
Experience supporting enterprise projects.
Experience with traditional and Agile project management approaches.
CAPM, PMP, or another relevant project management certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables using appropriate tools.
Work with delivery teams to align project objectives and timelines.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities.
Allocate and manage resources to complete project tasks within budget and timeline.
Manage vendor and third-party service provider relationships and ensure contractual obligations are met.
Conduct scheduled status calls and update stakeholders on project health using status reports and project plans.
Understand project budgets, timelines, and dependencies, and escalate issues as needed.
Identify project risks and develop contingency plans.
Maintain project documentation, including progress, decisions, issues, and risk management strategies.
Communicate and build customer relationships while providing a high level of customer service.
Track project expenses and milestones and work with Finance to initiate invoicing.
Initiate project closure, including project acceptance and final invoicing, and review lessons learned and best practices.
Support Service Delivery Pods and Service Delivery Consultants with project setup and financials.
Collaborate with direct management to improve processes and procedures for efficiency and client satisfaction.
Participate in PMO discussions to review active projects and collaborate on strategy.