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Position: Project Manager
Location: Lexington, MA (Hybrid 3 days/week onsite)
Length: 3+ Year Contract

*Ability to start with an interim clearance is acceptable

Job Description:

Seeking a functional Project Manager. Background in Cyber is a huge plus.
Looking to hire a Cybersecurity Project Manager responsible for executing multiple high visibility, high risk, and complex cyber projects in collaboration with other Departments and Divisions.

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, clients and other stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Create and maintain project plans, communicate tasks and milestone dates, and lead project teams.
Responsible for the development of the project charter and business case, RAID log, communications plan, requirements traceability matrix, project benefits and value statements, and to define project metrics as applicable. Swift identification and communication of project gaps and risks is paramount
Communicate project status reporting to stakeholders and management.
Collaborate on high visibility Digital Enterprise Transformation projects with the Business Transformation Office and other Departments and Divisions
Provide direction to the vertical teams for the evaluation of project feasibility, development of business cases, establishment of priorities, monitoring progress, continual evaluation of project status and resource utilization from project inception to post-deployment closeout
Lead Continuous Improvement projects and be responsible for assessing process efficiency and strategic plan alignment across the Department.
Build relationships, manage and negotiate in a matrixed environment.

Qualifications:

Ability to start with an interim clearance is acceptable
Bachelor's degree in business management or computer science preferred.
At least 8 years of experience managing complex, high visibility projects in a matrixed environment
PMP Certified
Experience managing executive board level sessions.
The ability to work independently under minimal supervision, with the demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex situations, follow-up when necessary, and respond to customer needs
Must possess mature judgment and a cooperative attitude towards working in a close-knit team environment
Must be able to set priorities and handle multiple tasks.
Must be able to organize assignments within given timeframes and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and verbal communication skills.
Experience creating and maintaining project plans that communicate tasks, milestone dates, and status. Development of project documents such as project charter, communications plans, requirement metrics, and similar documents.
Familiarity with business software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Office, etc.

Preferred Skills:

Cybersecurity background preferred
Familiarity with leading projects within NIST frameworks in a government space is preferred

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

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