Senior IT Project Manager

About This Role

This Senior IT Project Manager will provide expert-level project management and technical leadership to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Zero Trust (ZT) Program, advancing the agency's Zero Trust Architecture and cybersecurity posture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, execution, and oversight of Zero Trust Architecture implementation, including development of project plans, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Oversee and manage complex, state-of-the-art, and unique IT programs and projects related to Zero Trust, ensuring alignment with strategic directives and mission objectives.
• Provide expert recommendations on cyber standards, ZT principles, concepts, and best practices to ensure alignment with DIA/CIO security policies and procedures.
• Advise on the design and development of ZT architecture, including network diagrams, system designs, and data flows, ensuring alignment with security requirements and industry best practices.
• Conduct analysis of existing network infrastructure and systems to identify areas for improvement and optimization in support of ZT objectives.
• Develop, modify, and implement comprehensive IT governance frameworks aligned with industry standards, best practices, and ZT strategic objectives.
• Create and document IT governance policies and procedures, ensuring they reflect regulatory requirements, organizational needs, and risk management strategies.
• Prioritize security controls based on risk profiles and perform regular risk assessments, integrating business context for continuous monitoring.
• Create and implement automated workflows to verify ATO status between development and production environments.
• Assist in the creation and assessment of data security policies to support Zero Trust Environment (ZTE) objectives.
• Collaborate on metadata tagging policies to ensure data accessibility post-Trusted Data Format wrapper application.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of IT project management and Zero Trust activities
• Minimum 8 years of experience related to IT project management, cybersecurity, or Zero Trust
• Master’s degree in IT project management, cybersecurity, information systems, computer science, engineering, or related discipline (or Bachelor’s + 5 additional years)
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems and delivering solutions
• Strong understanding of DoD and IC cybersecurity, Zero Trust, and modernization initiatives

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a field related to IT project management, cybersecurity, information systems, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline or Bachelor's degree with an additional 5 years of related senior experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience related to IT project management, cybersecurity, or Zero Trust, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Nice to Have

• CI Poly

Benefits