Vector Consulting, Inc. is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm dedicated to delivering results. They are seeking an experienced Project Manager (IT Infrastructure) to lead and manage infrastructure and security-related projects, ensuring delivery within scope and schedule while collaborating with IT leadership and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- COLLABORATE WITH IT LEADERSHIP TO CONFIRM STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, IDENTIFY CAPABILITY GAPS, AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNANCE, AND ONGOING MANAGEMENT OF THE IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY PROJECT PORTFOLIO
- LEAD AND MANAGE INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY-RELATED PROJECTS THROUGH ALL PHASES OF THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE USING ESTABLISHED PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES, ENSURING DELIVERY WITHIN SCOPE, SCHEDULE, AND DEFINED OBJECTIVES
- DEVELOP PROJECT CHARTERS, SCOPE STATEMENTS, OBJECTIVES, MILESTONES, AND SUCCESS CRITERIA IN COLLABORATION WITH TECHNICAL TEAMS AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS, ENSURING TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY, REGULATORY ALIGNMENT, AND SECURITY COMPLIANCE
- DEFINE, DOCUMENT, AND TRACK BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE INITIATIVES ALIGN WITH ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE STANDARDS, CYBERSECURITY OBJECTIVES, AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS
- COORDINATE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL EFFORTS ACROSS INFRASTRUCTURE, SECURITY, OPERATIONS, APPLICATION TEAMS, AND PROGRAM STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE EXECUTION AND CLEAR ACCOUNTABILITY
- MONITOR AND REPORT ON PROJECT PROGRESS USING APPROVED ENTERPRISE TOOLS AND DASHBOARDS; PROVIDE REGULAR STATUS UPDATES, PERFORMANCE METRICS, AND EXECUTIVE-LEVEL BRIEFINGS AS REQUIRED
- MAINTAIN COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, RISK REGISTERS, ISSUE LOGS, DECISION RECORDS, AND POST-IMPLEMENTATION REVIEWS
- IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND MANAGE PROJECT RISKS AND DEPENDENCIES; ESCALATE CRITICAL ISSUES TO LEADERSHIP WITH RECOMMENDED MITIGATION STRATEGIES
- ENSURE ADHERENCE TO THE AGENCY’S IT GOVERNANCE AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES FOR ALL PRODUCTION SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS
- PROMOTE AND ENFORCE AGENCY IT AND SECURITY STANDARDS, ENSURING ALIGNMENT WITH ESTABLISHED CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORKS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING NIST 800-53, FISMA, STATE INFORMATION SECURITY STANDARDS, CIS STANDARDS, AND AGENCYSPECIFIC POLICIES
- SUPPORT AUDIT READINESS ACTIVITIES BY COORDINATING DOCUMENTATION, EVIDENCE COLLECTION, AND REMEDIATION TRACKING RELATED TO INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY INITIATIVES
- ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND REFINEMENT OF POLICIES, PROCEDURES, STANDARDS, AND TRAINING MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE HARDENING, MODERNIZATION, AND CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES
- MAINTAIN CENTRALIZED VISIBILITY AND REPORTING ACROSS INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY, PRIORITIZATION, AND EXECUTIVE OVERSIGHT
- ENSURE ALL ACTIVITIES COMPLY WITH AGENCY SECURITY POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
- PROJECT DOCUMENTATION & ANALYSIS PREPARES ESSENTIAL PROJECT DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS NEEDS ANALYSES, BUSINESS CASES, AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES TO SUPPORT SECURITY AND IT INITIATIVES. MAINTAINS COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROJECT LIFECYCLE
- PROJECT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT MANAGES AND DIRECTS ALL PHASES OF THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE—INITIATION, PLANNING, EXECUTION, CONTROL, AND CLOSEOUT—FOR SMALL TO MID-SIZED PROJECTS, WITH A FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY AND IT MODERNIZATION
- PROJECT COORDINATION & METHODOLOGY COORDINATES AND MANAGES PROJECTS USING ESTABLISHED PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES. DEFINES, PRIORITIZES, AND TRACKS PROJECT REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH BUSINESS AND SECURITY OBJECTIVES
- WORK PLANNING & COMMUNICATION DEVELOPS DETAILED WORK PLANS AND MANAGES PROJECT SCOPE, BUDGET, AND SCHEDULE. OVERSEES THE EXECUTION OF COMMUNICATION PLANS, INCLUDING UPDATES TO AGENCY LEADERSHIP, STAKEHOLDERS, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, THE PUBLIC
- STATUS REPORTING & CHANGE MANAGEMENT PREPARES REGULAR STATUS REPORTS AND PROVIDES UPDATES TO PROJECT SPONSORS, CHAMPIONS, AND STAKEHOLDERS. COORDINATES CHANGE REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDS ADJUSTMENTS TO PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS AS NEEDED
- RISK & QUALITY MANAGEMENT IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL RISKS AND FACILITATES RESOLUTION THROUGH MITIGATION STRATEGIES. ASSISTS IN DEVELOPING QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANS AND ENSURES PROJECT DESIGN AND EXECUTION COMPLY WITH FEDERAL/STATE LAWS, AGENCY POLICIES, AND CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS (E.G., NIST CSF, FISMA)
- OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED PERFORMS ADDITIONAL PROJECT-RELATED DUTIES AS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF AGENCY INITIATIVES
Requirements:
- 3+ Years of Experience as a Project Manager in IT Initiatives
- 3+ Years of Experience with enterprise network infrastructure including LAN/WAN fundamentals
- 3+ Years of Experience with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework or a comparable framework (examples: NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, CIS Controls)
- 3+ Years of Experience with cloud platforms (examples: Azure and AWS)
- 3+ Years of Experience with Active Directory
- 3+ Years of Experience with Endpoint Management Platforms
- 2+ Years of Experience with Azure DevOps, SharePoint, MS Project, and/or Excel
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of work or equivalent year for year work experience
- Experience with Security/Infrastructure Project Management within the Public Sector
- Experience with IT Security and Compliance requirements related to CDC, HIPAA, and CJIS
- PMP Certification – Active