Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) is seeking to hire a full-time Project Manager with a focus on IT and Cyber Security. Would you like to have a direct impact on military and civilian government clients? Do you want to work for a supportive team that values hard work, collaboration, and innovation? If so, please read on!

This position pays a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer our employees outstanding healthcare, retirement benefits, flexible work options, annual professional development support and an enriching environment in which to focus or diversify their talents and contribute to the benefit of our clients, society and science. If this sounds like the right project management opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (HumRRO)

We were originally created in 1951 by the Department of the Army to conduct behavioral science research and development in training methodologies and applications. Today, we are a nationally recognized non-profit organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia that conducts applied research and provides consulting. We also have offices in Monterey, CA (where this position is located), Louisville, KY; and Minneapolis, MN. Our areas of expertise include personnel selection and classification, education research and evaluation, human capital management, measurement and analytics, talent development, leadership development and evaluation, employment research, policy analysis, survey research and professional credentialing.

We are results-oriented, characterized by competence, objectivity, professionalism, integrity, energy and commitment. Our employees enjoy a highly collaborative and supportive environment that fosters innovation, ethical practice, and outstanding customer service. Our climate encourages diligence among our staff who remain engaged in each new challenge. We also offer competitive compensation to our valued employees.

If you enjoy working closely with a variety of people, applying your project management and cyber security knowledge, and helping educate others about how project management skills can be used in an organization, this is the job for you!

Job Duties

Project Management

• In conjunction with HumRRO Division Directors, managers, and senior staff, develop staffing plans for tasks and projects.
• Collect information from a variety of written and oral communications to document requirements.
• Facilitate the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements.
• Develop and review task and project plans and procedures, incorporating quality management into plans,
• Identify and document key milestone dates.
• Identify and document product development and delivery requirements.
• Document subproject dependencies, including dependencies between product development and delivery.
• Resolve or assist in resolving conflicts within and between projects or functional areas.
• Develop/Apply methods to monitor project progress.
• Coordinate with client and project staff as necessary over the course of a project.
• Provide clear and concise summaries of progress, issues, and steps taken to address issues.
• Interact regularly with existing or potential clients to determine their needs and develop plans for improving delivery.
• Track project status and identify potential issues and risks that may impact completion dates or that may require corrective action.
• Communicate status and issues to appropriate project and client staff, orally and in writing.
• Provide written documentation of requirements, milestones, and project status.
• When required, coordinate in-progress reviews with project and management staff and provide written summaries of the outcomes.
• When required, facilitate meetings regarding project status and next steps.
• Prepare and deliver presentations summarizing the current status of projects within the project manager's purview.
• Adhere to quality assurance procedures in project implementation.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Cyber Security Policy Management

• Work with the HumRRO contracts office, proposal managers and client representatives to define required compliance standards for a project.
• Develop and maintain policies and documentation related to Cyber Security and Compliance required for government projects (including DoD).
• Apply and monitor Risk Management Framework Assessment and Authorization requirements.
• Apply/Follow a Risk Management Framework approach to support HumRRO achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) for projects.
• Support continuous monitoring and cyber security operations after ATO is in place.
• Prepare and manage to Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) to demonstrate progress toward or compliance with information/cyber security requirements, including detailed justifications for program-required non-compliant items.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in project management at the mid- or senior-level OR equivalent experience and education.
• Experience with federal government contracting requirements, including DoD.
• Ability to qualify for a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of people.
• Proven ability to juggle and prioritize competing demands.
• Proven ability to perform work conscientiously and with a high level of attention to detail.
• Willing to take responsibility for accuracy of own work, and able/willing to quality check own work.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding and experience with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).
• Experience implementing NIST800-171/53, CMMC, and FedRAMP frame works as well as other related compliance standards on IT projects.
• Experience with compliance scanning tools (ACAS, Fortify); running scans, evaluating results, and determining remediation steps.
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity support functions such as Configuration Management, Incident Response, Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, and the like.
• Familiarity with network security, continuous monitoring, system auditing, and security policy development.
• Familiarity with vulnerability remediation activities, scanning and analysis and STIG/Manual Checklist auditing.

WORK LOCATION

This position is located at our office in Monterey, CA. Currently, due to the coronavirus pandemic, remote/telework is the primary operating mode. When it becomes safe to do so, the successful applicant will primarily work on-site at a HumRRO or client site in Monterey, with flexibility to remote/telework intermittently as approved by management.

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a full-time position with a typical Monday - Friday work schedule. US citizenship is required due to contract requirements.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this Project Manager position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

All qualified applications will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, medical condition, or disability. EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.