IT Security Project Manager

Cayuse Holdings • Arlington, VA

3d • $165,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The IT Security Project Manager leads an assessment team and oversees planning, coordination, and execution of activities associated with client Steps 4–6. The role ensures assessment tasks are completed on schedule, meet quality standards, and comply with applicable requirements, while providing hands-on support for complex system assessments.

The Project Manager manages resource assignments, supervises the assessment team, facilitates stakeholder communication, and coordinates the parties involved. The role is also accountable for accurate, timely deliverables, including reports, documentation, and status updates. The position reports to the Program Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or a related field.
• PMP and CISM certifications.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required at the time of employment.
• More than 8 years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 5 years conducting assessment activities and recent hands-on system assessment experience.
• Experience assessing classified and unclassified systems, including reauthorization and new system assessments.
• At least 3 years of project management experience and 2 or more years of team leadership experience.
• Expertise in planning, scheduling, and tracking multiple concurrent assessments.
• Extensive experience developing formal, high-quality deliverables for federal contracts.
• Strong familiarity with NIST standards and guidelines, including NIST RMF (SP 800-37), SP 800-53/53A, CNSSI 1253, and contingency planning; experience with A&A tools such as Xacta, CSAM, or JCAM.
• Must pass a background check; additional project- or client-required background checks may be required during employment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities; adaptability and ability to learn quickly.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multifunctional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Proficiency in assessment methodologies, including evaluating evidence and developing clear, well-supported findings.
• Skill in reviewing assessment team work, upholding quality standards, and ensuring consistency across assessment activities.
• Leadership ability to guide team members, allocate workloads, and provide constructive feedback to improve performance.
• Excellent communication skills for coordinating with stakeholders, teams, and leadership and explaining technical findings to varied audiences.
• Sound judgment, independence, attention to detail, and flexibility to balance management responsibilities with hands-on assessment tasks.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties for extended periods.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools at a speed sufficient to meet the position’s demands.
• Ability to establish a productive and professional workspace.

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience managing federal authorization and assessment (A&A) programs.
• Expertise in task order management.
• Additional certifications such as CAP, CISSP, or CISA.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as JCAM or CSAM.
• Familiarity with ongoing authorization processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assessment delivery across multiple concurrent systems, managing project plans, schedules, and required reports.
• Ensure adherence to established procedures and documentation standards; identify risks and resolve issues to maintain timelines and quality.
• Forecast assessment workload and monitor findings and remediation progress to support effective resolution and tracking.
• Conduct control assessments, review team outputs, and validate the accuracy, consistency, and independence of results.
• Provide guidance on findings and remediation strategies while maintaining objectivity in assessment efforts.
• Assign team roles and responsibilities, mentor assessors, oversee administrative duties, and coordinate efforts across teams and stakeholders.
• Directly supervise the assessment team, provide performance feedback, manage timekeeping responsibilities, and ensure high-quality team output.
• Lead improvements to assessment processes, templates, and tools, including implementing automated platforms and integrating updated procedural guidance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness program.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
• Short-term and long-term disability options.
• Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary life and AD&D options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching after one year.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior