Project Manager - Cybersecurity

ASSYST, Inc. • Sterling, VA

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About The Position

ASSYST is seeking a Senior Project Manager with demonstrated experience managing Information Security programs within the Federal Government.
The Project Manager will lead and coordinate cybersecurity assessment initiatives to strengthen and standardize security maturity. This role oversees the execution of NIST Cybersecurity Framework based assessments, ensuring consistent implementation and collaboration with agency stakeholders. The PM will drive actionable outcomes to enhance risk management and improve overall cybersecurity posture.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in federal cybersecurity or information assurance, including leading the RMF lifecycle in alignment with NIST to achieve and maintain ATO for federal systems.
• Experience supporting FISMA compliance activities, including annual reporting, security audits, and documentation reviews.
• Hands-on experience managing vulnerability assessments and remediation programs, using tools such as Tenable Nessus, with responsibility for tracking findings and mitigation through POA&M processes.
• Experience overseeing third-party software and cloud security compliance, including alignment with FedRAMP requirements, and managing cybersecurity initiatives using Agile methodologies with tools like Jira.
• Proven ability to manage cybersecurity program performance, including tracking deliverables, risks, and security maturity metrics, while providing leadership with actionable reporting to support informed decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• PMP, CISSP, CISM Certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the full RMF lifecycle to achieve and maintain ATO for federal systems.
• Monitor, track, and report on overall contract performance, including progress against schedule, deliverable status, risks, and issues.
• Ensure contractor adherence to this solicitation and subsequent work orders, quality standards, coordination procedures, and data handling protocols.
• Serve as the central project lead, ensuring alignment to establish a standardized and objective cybersecurity maturity baseline.
• Develop and maintain project tracking mechanisms to enable leadership to monitor cybersecurity maturity progress, measure the impact of security investments, and support informed decision-making.
• Annual Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) reporting and audits, ensuring all managerial and technical security controls meet federal standards.
• Evaluate procurement functions to ensure third-party software and cloud service providers meet federal security accountability requirements.
• Facilitate Agile or Scrum ceremonies (sprints, stand-ups) to deliver cybersecurity capabilities on time and within budget, utilizing tools like Jira or ServiceNow.

Benefits

• We are proud to offer a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and more in order for our employees to maintain a secure work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed