Senior Project Manager/PMO Lead

Leidos•Arlington, VA

4d•$116,350 - $210,325•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team to support a federal customer within CISA. The Project Manager supports the PM in the execution of a contract which encompasses monitoring of CISA networks both internally and as a service to subscribers. The role involves working with the Program Manager (PM) to establish vision and direction for customer’s cyber resources and operations, cyber workforce planning, monitoring technical security risks for area of responsibility, and establishing and enforcing policies and protocols that protect the customer's digital assets. The position is responsible for financial, technical, administrative, contractual, and personnel aspects of the contract, and will act as PM in the PM’s absence. The role requires identifying, assessing, and resolving complex business problems/issues/risks and facilitating issue resolution and risk mitigation, ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions and coordination with senior corporate managers. The Senior Project Manager will also manage contractor back office support for invoicing and personnel security clearance requirements, establish and maintain necessary controls, management oversight, documentation, reporting, customer support, and notification functions, ensuring tasks stay on track, milestones are met, and deliverables are delivered on time. Additionally, the role involves managing contractor personnel issues and performance, including sub-contractor performance, and liaising with sub-contractor representatives. The Senior Project Manager will lead, direct, and review the work of a large and diverse team of cyber technical and PMO professionals, and lead the Project Management Office (PMO), including a robust Knowledge Management capability. Managing the hiring/onboarding/offboarding process for all contractor and sub-contractor personnel and maintaining the personnel record system is also a key responsibility. The role requires coordinating with multiple technical and operational teams, helping prepare budget estimates, and analyzing risks and opportunities to make informed recommendations to the customer. Strong experience with Service Now is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Cyber, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other relevant field, and 12-15 years prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience or training, including military, may be considered in lieu of degree
PMI PMP certification
Strong experience with Service Now
Demonstrated capabilities to analyze highly complex cybersecurity and network issues, recommend plans of action for contractor and government staff, and manage contractor teams supporting resolution of these issues
Demonstrated ability to influence others outside of own area on policies, practices and procedures.
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) required, including substantial experience briefing senior customer/stakeholder management
Experience mentoring staff in order to maintain high levels of performance and positive morale
Candidate selected will be subject to a Government TS/SCI security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to the customer’s information.
US Citizenship is required.
Five+ years experience managing medium/large projects/programs and leading highly technical teams
Superior ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Candidates are required to obtain a CISA Entry on Duty (EOD) approval to support this program.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or other relevant field
ITIL v4 Foundation or higher ITIL certification
Experience supporting/managing programs conducting cybersecurity operations and/or engineering
Prior experience supporting a federal customer program or projects, especially DOD or CISA

Responsibilities

Work with the Program Manager (PM) to establish vision and direction for customer’s cyber resources and operations, cyber workforce planning, monitoring technical security risks for area of responsibility, and establishing and enforcing policies and protocols that protect the customer's digital assets.
Responsible for financial, technical, administrative, contractual, and personnel aspects of the contract
Act as PM in the PM’s absence
Identify, assess, and resolve complex business problems/issue/risks and facilitate issue resolution and risk mitigation
Ensure that all work on this contract complies with the contract terms and conditions and is approved/coordinated with senior corporate managers
Ensure contractor back office support to properly process invoicing and personnel security clearance requirements
Establish and maintain necessary controls, management oversight, documentation, reporting, customer support, and notification functions as well as ensuring that required tasks stay on track, milestones are met, and contracted deliverables are delivered on time.
Manage contractor personnel issues and performance, including sub-contractor performance
Liaise with sub-contractor representatives regarding open positions, new requirements, candidate tracking, pipeline, performance and recognition, and other issues
Lead, direct, and review the work of a large and diverse team of cyber technical and PMO professionals who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
Lead the Project Management Office (PMO), which includes a robust Knowledge Management capability
Manage the hiring/onboarding/offboarding process for all contractor and sub-contractor personnel and keep personnel record system up-to-date
Coordinate with multiple technical and operational teams to achieve program objectives
Help prepare budget estimates for additional services requested by the customer
Analyze risks and opportunities and make informed recommendations to the customer