What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Clearwaters.IT?
***This position is contingent upon award ***
Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee project lifecycles, ensuring security initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with DOE compliance standards
- Manage project schedules, mitigate risks, and coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Serve as the lead Project Manager for enterprise cybersecurity and IT risk initiatives, owning end-to-end project delivery from initiation through closeout
- Drive core project management functions: project planning, scope definition, scheduling, resource coordination, budget tracking, risk/issue management, and oversight across multiple initiatives
- Establish and manage project governance, ensuring adherence to CISO priorities, regulatory requirements, and NYCPS standards
- Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional execution, managing day-to-day collaboration between technical teams, business units, vendors, and senior leadership
- Oversee the POA&M lifecycle, tracking remediation for internal systems and third-party vendors
- Produce and deliver executive-ready project reporting, including status dashboards, risk and issue logs, dependency tracking, and escalation briefings
- Ensure measurable project outcomes and accountability
Location: Hybrid - 3 days onsite Brooklyn, NY, 2 days remote
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen residing in the U.S.
This position requires obtaining a clearance through the Department of Education. Applicants must be willing to undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or 5-7 years of relevant experience.
Experience: 5 years in project management
Prior enterprise security or IT risk management experience (large, regulated environments preferred)
Certifications: (candidates MUST HAVE obtained at least one)
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- CSM (Certified ScrumMaster)
- ITIL-F (ITIL Foundation)
Technical Skills:
- MS Project
- JIRA, Confluence
- MS Visio
- MS Excel
- MS Power BI
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Training & Development