Job Description

**local candidates strongly preferred

**mgr will interview via Teams and/or onsite. Candidate must be willing and able to attend an onsite interview, if requested

In person interview needed. Onsite from day 1

Location: Richmond, VA

Duration: 12+ months

Rate: Open

Active PMP is required

Responsibilities

Seeking an IT project manager to manage the planning, implementation, and close out of various cybersecurity projects aimed at improving local government cybersecurity practices.

The client is initiating a series of projects to manage and reduce systemic cyber risk with local government entities and is seeking an IT project manager to manage these projects. This individual will be responsible for managing the planning, implementation, and close out of various cybersecurity projects aimed at improving local government cybersecurity practices.

Responsibilities

• Managing medium complexity cybersecurity projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring on time and on budget delivery
• Manage day-to-day project activities, including task assignments, progress tracking, budget tracking and issue resolution
• Monitor project progress, anticipate and identify potential risks or delays; assist in implementing mitigation strategies as needed
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across state and local government and third-party suppliers to ensure project alignment and successful delivery
• Developing, organizing and maintaining project documentation, including documentation required for federal grant compliance
• Other SLCGP (State and Locality Cybersecurity Grant Program) related tasks as assigned

Skills Needed

Strong organization skills including attention to detail, multitasking Required 5 Years

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools Required 5 Years

Active PMP certification required from PMI (pls upload in Vector to be considered) Required

Experience leading cybersecurity projects Desired 10 Years

Experience with state and/or federal government IT procurement requirements and procurement laws and processes as it relates to managing projects Desired

Experience with managing grant funded projects (federal, state or not-for-profit) Desired 3 Years

Proven working experience in project management Desired 5 Years

Strong written and verbal communication skills Desired 5 Years

Experience with utilizing PlanView AgilePlace Nice to have

Question 1 Does candidate possess an active PMP from PMI? This is REQUIRED, NO exceptions. Please upload a copy of the PMP certification

Question 2 In what city and state does your candidate PERMANENTLY reside?

Question 3 Role requires 4 days onsite required each week. If selected, does your candidate agree to this arrangement?

Question 4 Does your candidate have experience with state and/or federal government IT procurement requirements and procurement laws and processes as it relates to managing projects? This is DESIRED but if they have this exp please highlight it on their resume (in yellow).

Question 5 Mgr will conduct web based interviews INITIALLY but may also require the candidate come into the VITA HQ for follow up IN PERSON interview bf final decision is made. If selected, does your candidate agree to this interview arrangement?

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Seasonal work, Local area, 3 days per week,

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