JIRA Project Manager

Job Title: JIRA - Project Manager
Location: Arlington, VA  (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Duration: 12 Months Contract

About the Role

 The Client is seeking a highly organized and motivated Sr. Project Coordinator to support and coordinate multiple ongoing technical and cybersecurity-related projects. The ideal candidate excels at managing tasks, tracking progress across multiple efforts, and communicating effectively with technical and business teams. This role is 100% remote and requires a candidate who is self-driven, detail-oriented, and a strong collaborator.

While direct technical or cybersecurity expertise is not required, prior experience in managing cybersecurity or technology-focused projects is highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and coordinate tasks and timelines across multiple cybersecurity-related and IT infrastructure projects.
• Manage JIRA tasks, Kanban boards, dashboards, macros, and filters – ensuring projects are progressing on schedule and accurately reflecting real-time status.
• Maintain and generate project tracking reports, key performance metrics, and corrective action plans, when necessary.
• Coordinate across cross-functional teams – acting as the bridge between engineering, cybersecurity, compliance, and business units.
• Support and manage projects involving ServiceNow Security Operations (SIR, Vulnerability Response, and Vendor Risk Management).
• Collaborate on cloud strategy and assist in managing Azure-based cloud migrations.
• Understand project interdependencies and draw connections between similar tasks in different projects to avoid redundancy or conflicts.
• Serve as a deputy to the Team Manager – providing status updates, driving coordination meetings, ensuring timely follow-ups, and representing leadership when needed.
• Keep task tickets up-to-date and provide cohesive project summaries to stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively at all organizational levels using both written and verbal communication to break down technical or complex concepts.
• Monitor and support adherence to project governance involving NIST, CMMC, or CMMI-related compliance guidelines (if applicable).

Required Skills and Experience

• 10 years of experience as a Project Coordinator or Program Manager in IT or technical project environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with JIRA – including board creation, dashboard management, filtering, reporting macros, and Kanban methodologies.
• Background or exposure to technical environments, ideally supporting cybersecurity, security operations, or infrastructure teams.
• Experience creating and maintaining accurate project documentation, task logs, timelines, and follow-up actions.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and proactively manage stakeholder expectations.
• Experience with remote team coordination and asynchronous communication tools (Slack, Teams, Confluence, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in cybersecurity or information security projects (desired but not required).
• Familiarity with NIST, CMMC, or CMMI cybersecurity compliance frameworks is a strong plus.
• Experience managing or coordinating with ServiceNow Security Operations modules: Security Incident Response (SIR), Vulnerability Response (VR), and Vendor Risk Management (VRM).
• Understanding of cloud technologies including Microsoft Azure and cloud migration processes.
• Relevant certifications a plus:
• Project Management: PMP, PMI-ACP, or Scrum Master certification
• Information Security: CISSP, CISA, CSSLP, CISM, CCSP, GSEC (preferred but not required)

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You’re a JIRA power user – able to build and manage agile workflows across complex projects.
• You’re a strong communicator, able to update and align both technical teams and business stakeholders.
• You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and can juggle multiple projects without losing sight of objectives.
• You take initiative, follow through on deliverables, and are proactive in coordinating across teams.

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