Project Management Lead (Clearance Required) - Future Opportunity

ICF•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

ICF is seeking an experienced Project Management Lead to support a Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) cybersecurity program. In this role, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple IT and cybersecurity projects under a unified governance framework. The Project Management Lead partners with the Contract Program Manager, DHRA stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure projects meet schedule, cost, and performance objectives within the DMDC and DHRA cyber priorities. This is for a potential future opportunity. The role can be based out of either Alexandria, VA or Seaside, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
10 years of experience in IT or cybersecurity project management roles.
Active DOD security clearance required
US Citizenship required by federal contract
One of the following certifications: RCCE Level 1 - Advanced CCISO - Advanced CCSP - Advanced CISA - Advanced CISM - Advanced CISSP - Advanced CISSP-ISSEP - Advanced CISSP-ISSMP - Advanced DAWIA PM Advanced - Advanced FITSP-A - Advanced FITSP-M - Advanced GFACT - Advanced GSLC - Advanced

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a technical, business, or financial discipline.
Direct experience and understanding operating in DoD DevSecOps and DoD Risk Management Framework environments
Demonstrated success leading multiple concurrent projects in a federal or defense environment.
ITIL v4, DAWIA Level III, or equivalent program or service management credential.
Experience applying DHRA IT Governance processes and supporting RMF-aligned initiatives.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Project, Power BI, and collaboration tools for portfolio tracking and reporting.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills within multi-site DoD programs.

Responsibilities

Lead and provide technical direction for the design, implementation, and management of concurrent IT and cybersecurity projects.
Develop project plans, schedules, and deliverable baselines; monitor progress using PM tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, and Confluence.
Track milestones, risks, and issues; prepare status reports and dashboards for leadership and governance boards.
Ensure project execution aligns with DHRA and DoD governance processes, SOPs, and quality standards.
Collaborate with technical leads, cybersecurity SMEs, and DHRA mission owners to define requirements, dependencies, and priorities.
Facilitate integrated planning and change-control activities across workstreams to manage scope and performance risk.
Provide administrative and technical guidance on project management best practices, templates, and reporting mechanisms.
Support cost estimating, budgeting, and forecasting activities in coordination with the Program Manager and financial analysts.
Mentor junior project managers and coordinators; foster professional development and knowledge sharing.
Drive continuous improvement and automation in project management processes.