Project Manager

About

The VA NSOC defends, manages, and monitors the network operating status and cyber security posture of the VA by providing the day‑to‑day management, operation and configuration of the enterprise network infrastructure, Internet Gateways, the delivery of enterprise security systems and services, the monitoring and reporting of security incidents, the conduct of threat and vulnerability analysis, the validation of adequate security controls within the enterprise and the full range of functions across the spectrum of activities relating to incident management, incident response and enterprise network management.

GovCIO is hiring a Project Manager to support the VA experience and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Project Management team to oversee day‑to‑day operations, develop project plans, meet deadlines, reach milestones, and collaborate with other team managers, stakeholders and Information System Security Officers (ISSO) to establish efficient team utilization.

Responsibilities

• Certify all phases of the risk assessment
• Attend work groups, meetings and other technical exchanges to help develop project plans that align all team activities, Authority to Operate (ATO) standards and stakeholder expectations
• Organize and visualize team work
• Capture notes, themes, and action items from meetings and discussions and determine next steps
• Interact daily with GovCIO and VA management to interpret their needs and requirements
• Review system documentation (Security Plans, Risk Assessments, Network Diagrams and SOPs) to further help develop and manage project outcomes and deliverable metrics
• Conduct weekly, monthly or ad‑hoc meetings to ensure teams are meeting project deadlines and to gather feedback on how to improve current processes
• Oversee approved routine maintenance implementation on applicable network security devices and applications
• Develop a road map to lay out short‑ and long‑term goals and account for deviations resulting in potential schedule changes
• Provide mentorship to team personnel
• Maintain existing and develop new processes and procedures to improve intra‑ and inter‑team operability and communication
• Enforce GovCIO VA NOC, and intra‑team policies and performance standards
• Assign responsibilities and monitor tasks and project status
• Apply knowledge of Project Management methodologies and techniques
• Ensure action items and milestones are fully documented, are being worked satisfactorily, and completed as planned
• Solve problems by assessing requests, determining necessary tasks, then organizing the team to successfully accomplish the work
• Coordinate and schedule meetings
• Demonstrate flexibility, ingenuity, creativity, diplomacy, and a willingness to learn and adapt
• Proficient in use of Microsoft tools – PowerPoint, MS Teams, Word, and Excel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field with 5‑8 years of experience (5 years of additional experience may be substituted for degree)
• Active PMP Certification or ability to obtain PMP Certification within 6 months of employment
• Ability to pass and maintain a Tier 4 (BI) Government Background Investigation