IT PM Cybersecurity Consultant

Thinkbox Technology Group•Irvine, CA

1d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are a world-class international consulting company looking for an IT Project Manager Consultant to join our team. The position focuses on planning, organizing, and integrating cross-functional IT initiatives, with an emphasis on cybersecurity, network remediation, and wireless installations, while liaising with other technical groups. The consultant will lead complex IT initiatives and provide senior-level consulting, strategic recommendations, project control, communication, resource management, and client management. The role requires a self-starter who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment and has strong knowledge of server teams, VM teams, cloud deployments, and load balancers. This is a full-time hybrid position requiring at least three days onsite each week in the Los Angeles area (90037 zip code). The position may require 25% travel. Classification: Exempt.

Requirements

PMP certification.
3–5 years of IT Project Manager experience with a heavy focus on cybersecurity.
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Project, and Visio.
Results-oriented, highly analytical, and able to think strategically and creatively.
Exceptional problem-solving skills.
Ability to create and maintain strong, meaningful, and lasting relationships.
Customer-service orientation.
Advanced document management skills.
High level of oral, written, and computer software communication skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.
Self-starter and proactive.
Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
Ability to work independently with little to no supervision and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is highly preferred.
Networking certifications such as CCNA, CCDA, or MCSE.
Cloud certifications such as AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple complex IT projects, including enterprise technology rollouts, system integrations, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity initiatives, and operational improvements, from planning through implementation and closeout.
Assess business and technical challenges, identify gaps and risks, and provide practical strategic recommendations based on best practices and organizational priorities.
Coordinate client resources, technical teams, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors, establishing ownership, priorities, deliverables, and accountability.
Evaluate IT processes, workflows, governance, and operating practices; identify improvements and develop recommendations, procedures, standards, and repeatable processes.
Lead cybersecurity-related projects and coordinate with security and technical subject matter experts to manage risks, dependencies, remediation activities, and implementation requirements.
Maintain project schedules, budgets, scope, and stakeholder expectations.
Manage scope changes through change orders, phased delivery, or other methods to keep projects aligned with timeline, scope, budget, and strategy expectations.
Evaluate project deliverables and final products for requirements traceability, quality, and client acceptance; coordinate formal sign-off, including input from the account director and client.
Identify, track, manage, and mitigate risks on client engagements, escalating issues when necessary and creating and implementing contingency plans when project control is at risk.
Work with the account director to ensure clients understand expectations, deliverables, dependencies, risks, progress, and the development process.
Create customized client or team reporting as needed and communicate project progress, risks, expectations, timelines, milestones, and metrics to stakeholders.
Determine team roles, required competencies, and project resource needs, including staffing, software, hardware, and facilities; work with external contractors when necessary.
Seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships; build knowledge of each client's business, organization, and objectives.
Manage day-to-day client interactions and expectations, build lasting client relationships, and communicate with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.