Project Manager MCA

ZipRecruiter; Stafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Job Description

Sedulous is a cybersecurity consulting firm located in Virginia. We are currently hiring for a Program Manager to join our team. The qualified candidate will provide the following support.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the quality of all corporate and contract deliverables.
• Creates and implements the Project Plan.
• Oversees all QA activities.
• Coordinates with the Government to baseline and monitor progress using agreed-to performance metrics.
• Implements, monitors, evaluates, and verifies process improvement actions.
• Monitors PRS compliance.
• Ensures that personnel have sufficient resources and management support to carry out quality actions effectively.
• Ensures that personnel respond promptly to quality audit and review findings and recommendations.
• Monitors and audits subcontractor implementation of approved quality procedures and processes, documents deficiencies, and tracks corrections to closure.
• Initiates process improvement actions based upon IPR's with the customer, a contract discrepancy report or corrective action request, or information gathered during corporate leadership site visits with the customer.
• Implements and oversees all process improvement initiatives. The severity of the issue will govern the timelines and the process intervention methodology required to correct and improve upon the process-at-hand.
• Designated as program risk manager. Working closely with and across all task areas to address risks in our daily delivery of services. Ensure that all risk information including cost, performance, scheduling, personnel, and customer relations risks are shared with the key members of the company in a timely and actionable manner.

Education and Experience:

• Education: BS degree in business or related field.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and/or TOGAF qualification highly desired; CCSP or AWS Cloud Certifications highly desired.
• ISO 27001 or NIST CSF experience is highly desired.
• Strong understanding of business applications, including internet-facing and financial systems.
• Excellent technical knowledge and preferably design experience of:
• Mainstream operating systems [for example, Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Linux, AIX], databases, middleware, virtualization, and storage technologies.
• A wide range of security technologies, such as network security appliances, and access management (IAM) systems, cryptography, SIEM, anti-malware solutions, automated policy compliance tools, and desktop security tools.
• Network infrastructure and design, including routers, switches, firewalls, and the associated network protocols and concepts.
• Application and web technology and security issues (for example, OWASP).
• Ability to apply skills to new technology stacks including Public Cloud and Containerisation.
• Technical knowledge of mainframe systems (desirable).
• Proficiency in performing risk, business impact, control, and vulnerability assessments.
• Ability to absorb and understand complex 24x7 enterprise IT environments and rapidly identify potential vulnerabilities, security risks, and impacts.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts/theories for a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate highly technical issues and strategy to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels within the company.
• Experience of working in an international organization and handling issues that cross-cultural boundaries.
• Able to deliver results through virtual teams and matrix managed resources.
• Technology Degree or Equivalent Industry Experience; PCI DSS experience mandatory.

Company EEO Statement: Sedulous Consulting Services is an equal opportunity employer and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) federal contractor. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to any other category protected by law. Sedulous hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.