Special Projects Manager
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Job Description
9th Way Insignia is a servicedisabled veteranowned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity cloud modernization software development data analytics enterprise architecture enterprise IT analytics process automation and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at Introduction
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Special Projects Manager with proven federal consulting and cybersecurity experience to lead missioncritical initiatives supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) implementation. Leveraging extensive experience with DOD and federal clients and Zero Trust initiatives this role will coordinate crossfunctional efforts to accelerate delivery of secure enterprisewide capabilities under the VAs modernization efforts.
Professional Level
The Special Project Manager position aligns as aLevel 4H Hybrid Manager/Lead (Technical Skills) at 9th Way Insignia accomplishes department objectives by managing staff and processes and evaluating department activities. Focuses on leading a team and working handson with projects involving technology. Hybrid Managers require skills and qualifications such as exceptional leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior project lead coordinating ZTA acceleration tasks in accordance with the T4NG task order and VA security objectives.
- Apply subjectmatter knowledge of Zero Trust principles per the CISA and DOD ZT Maturity Model Pillars to collect requirements define scope schedule and resource needs to lead high profile special projects for the ZTA Government client.
- Facilitate crossagency engagement and alignment by organizing and supporting solutioning sessions and technical exchange meetings. This person is a demonstrated Connector of people across organizational and technical siloes.
- Demonstrated exceptional communications skills both written and oral.
- Drive Business Process Reengineering (BPR) initiatives related to ZT Enterprise transformation including current/future state process mapping gap analysis and organizational change management.
- Special project support may entail development and delivery of executivelevel briefings and strategic communications to support leadership awareness and meeting congressional OMB and Executive mandates.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity architects vendors and acquisition stakeholders to evaluate and integrate COTS solutions and architecture frameworks.
- Support the tracking of project milestones dependencies and risks using agile methodologies and program performance metrics.
- Perform tool analysis and write government decision briefs as needed.
- Other duties as necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science concentration in Computer Science Risk Management or Cybersecurity
- 35 years of experience in federal consulting including direct work with DOD and Federal agencies.
- Demonstrated expertise in supporting Zero Trust and DOD/CISA Maturity Model pillarrelated efforts within federal IT environments.
- Experience leading strategic planning business development initiatives or highvisibility special projects for executive clients.
- Strong background in business process reengineering communications change management and crossfunctional team coordination.
Preferred/Desired
- SAFe Agile and Scrum Master certifications.
- CISSP certification
- Certified PMP
- Familiarity with NIST 800207 and Department of Veterans Affairs enterprise cybersecurity frameworks.
- Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs or related civilian health agencies.
- Relevant certifications (e.g. Illumio Associate certification or experience with network segmentation platforms).
- Active Secret security clearance.
9thWay Insignias range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Clearance/Background Investigation
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Benefits
Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical Dental Vision Voluntary Life Insurance 401(k) Basic Life A&D STD LTD PTO Telehealth paid holidays FSA HSA. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.
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Were an equal employment opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change no matter their race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation or related medical conditions) national origin age marital status sexual orientation gender identity disability veteran status military or uniformed service member status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.
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Manager
Employment Type
Contract
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