IT Project Manager

Our Partner is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide rapid deployment and management of secure cloud-based engagement kits for cyber incident response and threat hunting operations. As part of the contract, this program enables analysts to quickly access the tools and environments they need to investigate cyber threats affecting federal agencies, state and local governments, and critical infrastructure. Working on this team means directly supporting the nation's cybersecurity defenders by ensuring they have reliable, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure available within hours of a cyber incident—helping protect America's digital infrastructure when it matters most.

They are seeking an IT Project Manager to lead a critical pilot project for the customer. A superior candidate has experience with threat intelligence platforms, cyber threat intelligence (CTI), and/or threat hunting operations.

Responsibilities

- Provide the planning, initiating, monitoring, reporting, and closing out of projects and deliverables

- Develop and maintain pilot roadmap with schedule and deliverables

- Coordinate activities to identify project risks and develop mitigation plans

- Conduct analysis on pilot project performance and risks, research discrepancies, and prepare management reports and briefings

- Provide expertise to improve business strategy, internal processes and program performance

- Develop and maintain management reports, implementation schedules, and key performance parameters

- Provide input and assist with requirement definition, scope of work definition, and scope management

- Participate in analysis activities, identify actions, and coordinate actions across the team and stakeholders

- Act as the liaison between the Threat Hunting team, vendor, acquisition stakeholders, and technical integration teams while ensuring requirements are prioritized and progress is tracked

Requirements

- U.S. Citizenship

- Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance

- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

- Bachelors degree in Program Management, Business Management, Economics, Computer Science, Government Contracting, Finance/Accounting, or related discipline, or HS Diploma and 7+ years of project management experience

- 5+ years of directly relevant experience in project management

- Ability to research, collect, organize, and interpret technical data and status related to projects and programs

- Knowledge of data and requirement gathering and business process analysis

- Ability to conduct analysis and monitor program requirements, performance, schedule, and risk

- Ability to evaluate, review, monitor, and report on project performance

- Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations

- Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Skills

- 5+ years of direct relevant experience in cybersecurity operations, threat hunting operations, threat intelligence analysis, threat intelligence platforms or related experience

- Experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs

- Experience with cloud technologies and services

- Desired Certifications:

PMP

- DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II

About Us
For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ