Position:Project Manager
Location:Greater Boston, MA (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days onsite)
Length:6+ months
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a skilled and experienced Project Manager to oversee and manage the operational aspects of high-visibility and complex projects in the areas of Cybersecurity and Operations. This position will serve as a liaison between various teams, including project management, planning, line management, and stakeholders, ensuring the successful execution of critical projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, particularly in Cybersecurity or related fields, and will be responsible for driving project success from inception to closeout.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage multiple high-risk, high-visibility Cybersecurity and Operational projects, collaborating with internal teams and various divisions to ensure timely and successful project execution.
- Develop and maintain project charters, plans, schedules, and communications strategies.
- Create and update risk and issue logs to ensure proactive management.
- Drive the project team to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks, ensuring the delivery of projects within scope, time, and budget.
- Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders, management, and senior leadership teams, ensuring transparency and alignment on progress and challenges.
- Provide direction to cross-functional teams, ensuring project feasibility, development of business cases, establishment of priorities, and effective resource utilization.
- Drive project closeout with a clear operationalization plan, ensuring that all deliverables meet client-satisfaction and productivity goals.
- Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), teams, and departments to implement a Continuous Improvement model for project execution.
- Manage the development of key project documentation, such as project charters, communications plans, requirements metrics, and other critical documents.
- Apply strategic project management methodologies (i.e., Waterfall, Agile) and SPMO practices to ensure the alignment of project activities with organizational standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- 5-7 years of experience in project management, with a demonstrated ability to manage complex projects.
- 2-3 years of experience in one of the following areas: Cybersecurity, DoD, or similar government-related industries.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a Project Management Office (PMO).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and manage relationships across diverse teams.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
- Experience in change management processes and methodologies is a plus.
- Business analysis experience is a plus.
- Due to the nature of the work, an Interim clearance is required, however the candidate will need to obtain a Secret clearance (active Secret clearance is a plus).
Selected candidate will be subject to a post offer background check and must be able to maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, relegation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; US citizenship is required. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.
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May 01, 2025 