Junior Cybersecurity Project Manager (Contract to Hire)

Job Title: Junior Cybersecurity Project Manager

Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid – 2 to 3 days onsite per week)

Rate: $50 – $55/hr (W2 only)

Duration: 1-Year Contract to Hire

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (No C2C, no sponsorship, no F1/OPT)

We are seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Project Manager to support key cybersecurity initiatives across a dynamic and collaborative IT environment. This role will be responsible for managing cross-functional cybersecurity projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. The ideal candidate will have experience delivering complex IT/business projects and aligning cybersecurity solutions with business objectives, while fostering a culture of communication, efficiency, and secure project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead full project lifecycles using Agile, Waterfall, or Iterative methods.
• Create and manage project documentation including charters, status reports, deployment plans, stakeholder assessments, and technical documentation.
• Facilitate collaboration across cybersecurity, IT, and business functions.
• Coordinate with executive sponsors and business owners to ensure alignment of project goals and execution strategies.
• Track progress, manage risks/issues/dependencies, and provide accurate reporting to stakeholders.
• Support change management and adoption strategies for new cybersecurity tools or frameworks.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and capital/O&M expenditures.
• Assist in vendor progress management and SOW execution where applicable.
• Promote project standards, best practices, and compliance with internal governance.
• Optional: Support policy and standards management, Archer GRC platform, and security risk/compliance assessments if experienced.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in project management within IT and/or cybersecurity environments.
• Experience managing large, complex projects involving internal and external stakeholders and cost structures.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, SDLC.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with project cost management and capacity/resource planning.
• Proficient in tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, Microsoft Project, and Power BI.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent work experience.
• 4 hours of PMM (Project Management Methodology) training prior to start and 20 hours of ongoing professional training per year.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Agile certifications such as PSM (Professional Scrum Master) or PSPO.
• ITIL v3 or v4 certification.
• Familiarity with the energy/utilities industry is a plus.
• Experience with Archer GRC tool or cybersecurity policy/standards management is a plus.
  
  

Key Competencies:

• Cybersecurity project planning and delivery
• Agile and Waterfall project execution
• Business process analysis and change management
• Financial tracking and budgeting (capital and O&M)
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
• Technical documentation and compliance awareness