Technical Project Manager-Cybersecurity
About The Position
What You Will Do: Program & Project Leadership Lead multi‑workstream cybersecurity implementation projects—including IAM, MFA modernization, SSO/identity federation, SIEM/SOAR integrations, endpoint/XDR deployments, PAM rollouts, and cloud security solutions. Develop project plans, charters, roadmaps, work breakdown structures, RACI charts, and governance artifacts for technical deployments. Guide scoping, requirements gathering, backlog definition, and sprint planning; ensure alignment between technical teams and business owners. Drive delivery methodology (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall) tailored to client needs. Delivery & Execution Excellence Manage schedules, risks, dependencies, milestones, and budgets across multiple engineering teams. Coordinate vendor and third‑party solution providers (e.g., Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, MSFT, CrowdStrike, Splunk, etc.). Facilitate status reporting, executive briefings, and PMO‑aligned deliverables (RAIDs, change requests, dashboards, earned value metrics). Support the deployment lifecycle: design reviews, implementation readiness, cutover planning, hypercare, acceptance testing, and operational transition. Technical Management Possess solid comprehension of cybersecurity domains to manage and challenge implementation teams: Identity & Access Management (IAM), SSO/MFA, Zero Trust, endpoint protection, SIEM/SOAR, threat intelligence, cloud security, network security, and application security. Understand high‑level architecture diagrams, integration patterns, and technical dependencies to ensure sequencing and delivery alignment. Translate between business, security, and technical teams to ensure clarity and alignment. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Coordinate with cross‑functional teams—security operations, IT, DevOps, cloud, compliance, and executive sponsors. Lead workshops, status meetings, risk reviews, and executive steering committees. Ensure exceptional stakeholder experience by promoting transparency, alignment, and proactive communication. Organizational Impact Identify delivery risks, interdependencies, and improvement opportunities across programs. Support proposal efforts, LOE development, resource planning, team staffing, and pursuit/orals support. Mentor junior project managers and analysts; contribute to Guidehouse program delivery standards and playbooks.
Requirements
- Due to nature of client engagement, must be a US Citizen
- High School diploma AND Fourteen (14+) plus years of paid professional experience with multiple years leading technical or cybersecurity project delivery; Or Associate’s degree AND Twelve (12+) plus years of paid professional experience with multiple years leading technical or cybersecurity project delivery; Or Bachelors’ degree AND Ten (10+) plus years of professional experience with multiple years leading technical or cybersecurity project delivery.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity implementation lifecycles (IAM, MFA/SSO, SIEM/SOAR, endpoint/XDR, cloud security, PAM, vulnerability management).
- Demonstrated success managing multi‑team projects in state & local government and/or commercial environments.
- Proficiency with project management tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, Confluence, ServiceNow, etc.).
- Ability to interpret technical documentation, understand architecture diagrams, and manage complex dependencies.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, risk management, and executive‑facing presentation skills.
- Ability to travel.
- Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given to candidate who reside within reasonable driving distance of a Guidehouse Office or Client Office Location.
- Experience overseeing deployments involving: IAM platforms (Okta, Azure AD/Entra, SailPoint, CyberArk, Ping, Radiant Logic) SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic, QRadar, IBM SOAR, Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR) Endpoint security / XDR (CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, Carbon Black) Zero Trust initiatives, SASE, identity‑driven security
- Cybersecurity certifications (Security+, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, GIAC PM/Cloud/Detection certs)
- Experience working with OT/critical infrastructure security deployments (optional)
- Experience managing cross‑vendor program environments with integrators, MSSPs, and third-party solution providers
- Experience with FedRAMP or NIST frameworks
- Any of the PMP, PMI‑ACP, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent PM certifications
Responsibilities
- Lead multi‑workstream cybersecurity implementation projects—including IAM, MFA modernization, SSO/identity federation, SIEM/SOAR integrations, endpoint/XDR deployments, PAM rollouts, and cloud security solutions.
- Develop project plans, charters, roadmaps, work breakdown structures, RACI charts, and governance artifacts for technical deployments.
- Guide scoping, requirements gathering, backlog definition, and sprint planning; ensure alignment between technical teams and business owners.
- Drive delivery methodology (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall) tailored to client needs.
- Manage schedules, risks, dependencies, milestones, and budgets across multiple engineering teams.
- Coordinate vendor and third‑party solution providers (e.g., Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, MSFT, CrowdStrike, Splunk, etc.).
- Facilitate status reporting, executive briefings, and PMO‑aligned deliverables (RAIDs, change requests, dashboards, earned value metrics).
- Support the deployment lifecycle: design reviews, implementation readiness, cutover planning, hypercare, acceptance testing, and operational transition.
- Possess solid comprehension of cybersecurity domains to manage and challenge implementation teams: Identity & Access Management (IAM), SSO/MFA, Zero Trust, endpoint protection, SIEM/SOAR, threat intelligence, cloud security, network security, and application security.
- Understand high‑level architecture diagrams, integration patterns, and technical dependencies to ensure sequencing and delivery alignment.
- Translate between business, security, and technical teams to ensure clarity and alignment.
- Coordinate with cross‑functional teams—security operations, IT, DevOps, cloud, compliance, and executive sponsors.
- Lead workshops, status meetings, risk reviews, and executive steering committees.
- Ensure exceptional stakeholder experience by promoting transparency, alignment, and proactive communication.
- Identify delivery risks, interdependencies, and improvement opportunities across programs.
- Support proposal efforts, LOE development, resource planning, team staffing, and pursuit/orals support.
- Mentor junior project managers and analysts; contribute to Guidehouse program delivery standards and playbooks.
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
