IT Project Manager Junior
About The Position
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cyber Security Directorate (CSD) is leading one of the most comprehensive, mission critical cybersecurity operations in the federal government—protecting the digital infrastructure that safeguards America’s borders. This multifaceted program spans 24/7/365 Security Operations Center (SOC) monitoring, advanced threat intelligence, forensics, incident response, cloud and network security engineering, zero trust modernization, vulnerability assessment, and enterprise-wide risk and compliance activities. The IT Project Manager Junior will support teams at the forefront of national security, supporting sophisticated cyber operations that defend vital systems, enable secure mission execution, and counter rapidly evolving threats. You will find this work uniquely impactful, fast-paced, and deeply collaborative, offering the opportunity to lead high performing technical teams, shape CBP’s cybersecurity strategy, and contribute directly to the protection of the nation.
Requirements
- Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience supporting IT, cybersecurity, or technical project activities.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership capabilities.
- Experience with ad hoc training to junior members in a collaborative environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, track deliverables, and support structured PMO processes.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Familiarity with IT system lifecycle processes, cybersecurity environments, or federal IT delivery.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to mentor junior team members or assist with internal training is preferred.
- CAPM
- CompTIA Project+
- Agile Fundamentals
- Previous or Current CBP Background Investigation desired.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates cybersecurity project activities from planning through delivery.
- Develop, maintain, and update project plans, schedules, task lists, and roadmaps.
- Assign tasks, track progress, assess risks, and ensure compliance with established project management processes and methodologies.
- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Support the preparation of project documentation, including charters, work breakdown structures, and status updates.
- Track project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and performance metrics to ensure progress against the baseline plan.
- Assist with budget, scope, and schedule monitoring, escalating issues when risks or delays arise.
- Facilitate project meetings, capture action items, and coordinate follow‑up, helping maintain accountability across teams.
- Work within a cybersecurity‑centric environment, supporting initiatives that span endpoint, cloud, network, and operations domains.
- Coordinate with analysts, engineers, and operations teams to maintain project momentum across complex technical workflows.
- Participate in cross‑functional planning activities, supporting technical teams through requirements alignment and task sequencing.
Benefits
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
