LEAD PROJECT MANAGER – DOT

Job Title: Lead Project Manager 

Location: Mostly remote - Washington, DC 

Job Category: Information Technology        

Time Type: Full-time    

Potential for Telework:offsite work granted in advance in writing by the COR 

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:Clearable  

Employee Type: W2 or 1099     

Citizenship: US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship   

NexThreat is currently seeking a Lead Project Manager who will be responsible for supporting DOD customers in network services, implementations, and management. As a Lead Project Manager, your role will involve collaborating with the team lead to manage projects that support global networks. You will also be leading cross-functional teams that include third-party vendors, internal Network Operations, and Internal Security groups in the planning and execution of projects.  

This position requires broad experience in all functional activities to successfully plan, implement, and support circuit deliveries, equipment installations, and a day-two management takeover. Additionally, you will be supporting a larger team on proposals, project scheduling (MS Project), operational support, ordering, inventory, transition/implementation performance reporting, budgeting/forecasting, training, customer care, operations, program management plans, change management plans, resource plans, quality assurance plans, and risk management plans, etc.  

If you have the necessary experience and skills to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. 

Requirements:  

• PMP Certification 

• Understanding of information assurance, cybersecurity, privacy policies disciplines, methodologies 

• Understanding of Federal Information Security Modernization Act 2014 (FISMA)  

• Understanding of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF)  

• Understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)  

• Understanding of Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM) implementation 

• Understanding of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, and Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of 2015 

• Ability to work with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations; knows products and services 

• Understanding of CSAM reporting and controls management (Common, Hybrid, and System specific).  

• Comprehensive understanding of current principles, practices, and techniques of Systems Analysis, Business Analysis, and Business Intelligence. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing 

• Ability to design, manage, and deploy data systems, reports, and dynamic dashboards, as well as training users in these systems and the use of reports 

• Ability to present analytic findings, extract data from multiple sources, manipulate and validating data, and conduct root cause analysis 

• Knowledge of current computing technologies and software applications such as specialized Business Intelligence software, SQL query language, Microsoft SharePoint, and other database applications i.e., Tableau, BI 360 & Power BI, Hyperion, and SQL Reporting Services expertise preferred 

• Skilled in using Microsoft tools: Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Visio 

Qualifications:  

• Experience with managing Federal contract projects and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing 

• Understanding of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and performance 

• Ability to facilitate workshops that foster business buy in and drive solutions that meet business needs and adhere to DOT strategies 

• Understanding of Enterprise architecture program development including linkages with project implementation, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and records management