Project Manager

Fortreum•Leesburg, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Fortreum is a trusted leader in cloud and cybersecurity services, ranked among the Top 5 FedRAMP Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAO). With the addition of Kovr.AI, we have expanded our capabilities to include advanced cyber risk quantification and analytics, enabling organizations to better understand, measure, and communicate risk. Together, we deliver independent, third-party, vendor-agnostic regulatory assessment and advisory services, alongside advanced cybersecurity offensive and compliance technical solutions. Our comprehensive service portfolio spans regulatory compliance frameworks including FedRAMP, CMMC, FISMA, SOC, PCI, ISO, and HIPAA. Working with Fortune 500 companies and leading cloud service providers, we’ve built our reputation on service-delivery excellence and an unwavering commitment to client success. Our continued rapid growth creates exceptional opportunities for driven professionals to make their mark in the cybersecurity industry—guided by our core values: quality above all, a customer-driven mindset, autonomy, and personal accountability. On our team, you will have the opportunity to work with industry-leading experts who've supported the world's biggest cloud providers. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced project manager to orchestrate customer engagements in the public and tech sectors. In this role, you will lead multiple parallel client implementations and manage timelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of equivalent job experience
2-6+ years of experience in managing multiple projects where regular interactions with an internal team and customers were required
2+ years of information security or professional services experience
Budget management, project management, estimation, capacity planning, facilitation skills, presentation skills, strong communication skills
Knowledge of MS 365 toolset
Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, and modern road mapping tools
Ability to plan complex projects then react and communicate deviation from that plan over time
Background with NIST-based frameworks such as FISMA or FedRAMP
Ability to be self-directed with little oversight
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with team members and clients
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including tasks, timelines, milestones, and responsible parties
Coordinate stakeholders and project activities for advisory and assessment engagements with cloud service providers (CSPs)
Gather required materials to prepare kickoff decks and project planning documentation based on engagement type
Schedule and lead project kickoff calls, including service-specific charter and RFI validation sessions
Obtain approvals and signatures for all required planning documentation
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle
Communicate with customers to define and manage project schedules, expectations, and deliverables
Lead or participate in recurring client status meetings; document and distribute meeting minutes and action items
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels
Collaborate with technical leads and delivery teams to ensure successful execution of project deliverables
Monitor project progress to ensure delivery of high-quality services on time and within allocated hours
Manage priorities, tasks, and assigned hours to meet delivery and utilization targets
Support consultants with time management and resource allocation across concurrent projects
Coordinate internal product-related initiatives, including new feature rollouts, platform updates, and non-development product releases
Align cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., product, delivery, operations) to ensure smooth execution of internal launches
Track timelines, dependencies, and communications for internal releases to ensure readiness and adoption
Assist technical leads in validating budgets and allocating hours within financial management tools
Adjust resource schedules as needed to balance workloads and meet project demands
Identify, track, and escalate project risks, issues, and timeline concerns to executive leadership as needed
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project data in project management tools (e.g., Jira)
Execute project and task closeout procedures, ensuring all deliverables and documentation are completed