Senior Project Manager - Cloud & Compliance Advisory

What You'll Do

• Owns the full lifecycle of projects: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Serves as the main point of contact for the customer and the Coalfire team throughout the project. 
• Prepares project plans for all phases of the project with appropriate level of detail.
• Works with Resource Deployment Managers to secure resources to achieve project objectives in planned schedule.
• Collaborates alongside the core consultant to manage the day-to-day activities and resources on project engagements; there is a shared responsibility with the core consultant for project scope, budget, timelines, and change management.
• Understands how to seamlessly align technology, operations, and business needs while successfully utilizing best-practice project management principles, methods, and techniques.
• Manages project expectations and risks while tracking deliverables with project team members and stakeholders. 
• Will monitor, track and control open action items, issues, conflicts, and dependencies.
• Escalates issues when necessary and follows escalation through to resolution. 
• Provides internal status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks/issues, actions, and overall summary information.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences (i.e.- project team, sponsors, and key stakeholders) plus any other reporting needs as requested.
• Attends, prepares for, and leads any meetings as needed: client facing and internal weekly status meetings, steering committee/executive status meetings, daily standups, cloud advisory board meetings, and any other meetings as needed.
• Works with a team of matrixed employees to deliver top-tier customer service.
• Ensures that projects and programs are proceeding according to established quality standards. 
• Effectively applies Coalfire methodology and enforces project standards. Provides feedback on process changes and improvements.
• Drives accountability across the internal and external project team.
• Manages multiple initiatives simultaneously and be able to delegate tasks as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains company defined billable utilization targets. 
• Remote position; travel for client or internal work as needed (up to 20%)

What You'll Bring

• 7+ Years of client-facing, direct project management experience is required. Internal only project management experience cannot count as a substitute.
• 5+ Years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment is required.
• Proven experience with large clients, complex projects, and executive level interactions required.
• Proven excellence with customer service skills is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Management methodology: including both waterfall and agile methodologies is required.
• Proven excellence with both client-facing and internal communication skills is required.
• PMP, CSM, PgMP, or related project management certification
• Ability to learn new tools quickly or experience with Smartsheet, Jira, and OpenAir
• Leadership skills, the ability to own project success, and proven consistency on meeting deliverables and commitments.
• Able to structure and lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders through the full life cycle of projects.
• Ability to self-manage in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to provide fulltime support to the delivery teams based in the United States.
• Base level understanding of the FedRAMP, DoD, CMMC, ISO, SOC, or HITRUST compliance frameworks 
• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree plus equivalent experience in project management, business administration, or a related field of study. 
• US citizenship (required due to client contractual requirements)

Bonus Points

• 2+ Years of experience working in a client facing, professional services industry is preferred.
• Experience running sprint planning meetings, daily stand ups, and retrospectives is preferred.