Agile Project Manager - Cybersecurity (Federal Consulting)

Job Description

Job Description

Agile Project Manager - Cybersecurity (Federal Consulting)

Remote (Work from Home)

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a Public Trust background check.

@Orchard LLC is seeking a dynamic and experienced Agile Project Manager to join our consulting team supporting a key federal (civilian) government agency. This role is a unique blend of cybersecurity expertise and agile project management, focusing on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) . You will be instrumental in guiding cybersecurity initiatives, managing complex projects within an Agile framework, and ensuring the successful delivery of critical security objectives. The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated professional with a passion for driving security projects to successful completion.

Roles and Responsibilities

As the Agile Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and supporting a wide range of cybersecurity activities and deliverables.

• Agile Project Management and Leadership :

o Lead and coordinate key cybersecurity epics, including the Annual Assessment, On-Premises Findings Remediation, Cloud Findings Remediation, and Change Management.

o Drive the entire lifecycle of Security Change Requests (CRs), from initial submission through PMO approval.

o Manage the creation of core PMO deliverables, including Level of Effort (LOE) estimates, Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), and Post-Implementation Reviews / Lessons Learned (PIR / LL).

o Lead vendor management activities, including coordinating communications, scheduling onsite testing logistics, and tracking remediation of vendor-related findings.

o Lead recurring Agile ceremonies and governance meetings, including Weekly Workstream Status Meetings and PMO / Governance CR Approval meetings. Champion the integration of security non-functional requirements (NFRs) across all epics, features, and stories.

o Support Program Increment (PI) Planning engagement to ensure security objectives are properly represented and planned.

o Support major compliance activities, including the SOC1 Type 2 Certification epic and quarterly Fiserv User Recertification reviews.

o Assist in drafting, reviewing, and tracking Security Assessment Report (SAR) findings, remediation plans, and policy exceptions.

o Contribute to the creation of Controls Implementation Statements for both on-premises and cloud environments.

o Participate in key oversight meetings and reviews, such as the Vulnerability Management Oversight meeting and the monthly Hardware / Software Inventory Review.

Required Qualifications

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

SAFe : Certified SAFe 6 Agilist, Leading SAFe, or Certified SAFe 6 Lean Portfolio Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

Location : 100% Remote (work from home).

Travel : Limited, domestic travel may be required on an ad hoc basis for key meetings.

Compensation : $110,000 – 170,000, commensurate with demonstrated skill and experience.

Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atOrchard.com .