Project Manager 4 (Project Manager/SRE)

The VA NSOC defends, manages, and monitors the network operating status and cyber security posture of the VA by providing the day-to-day management, operation and configuration of the enterprise network infrastructure, Internet Gateways, the delivery of enterprise security systems and services, the monitoring and reporting of security incidents, the conduct of threat and vulnerability analysis, the validation of adequate security controls within the enterprise and the full range of functions across the spectrum of activities relating to incident management, incident response and enterprise network management.

GovCIO is currently hiring a Project Manager to support the VA experience to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Project Management team to oversee the day to day operations, develop project plans on meeting deadlines, and reaching milestones along with collaboration with other team managers, stakeholders and Information System Security Officers (ISSO) to establish efficient team utilization.

Responsibilities

• Certify all phases of the risk assessment
• Attend work groups, meeting and other technical exchanges to help develop a project plans that align all team activities, Authority to Operate (ATO) standards and stakeholder expectations
• Organizes and visualizes team work
• Advanced network monitoring and detection capabilities by expanding beyond SNMP alerting to SIP monitoring, log analysis, automated remediation, and network resiliency improvements.
• Led initiatives that improved organizational awareness and readiness for network changes through structured communications, technical training, and collaborative problem-solving. Captures notes, themes, and action items from meetings and discussions and determines next steps
• Interact daily with GovCIO and VA management to interpret their needs and requirements.
• Review system documentation (Security Plans, Risk Assessments, Network Diagrams and SOPs) to further help develop and manage project outcomes and deliverable metrics
• Conduct weekly, monthly or ad hoc meetings to ensure teams are meeting project deadlines and to gather feedback on how to improve on current processes
• Directed the delivery of cloud-based platforms by coordinating cross-functional teams, managing release readiness activities, and ensuring reliable end-to-end processing.
• Oversee approved routine maintenance implementation on applicable network security devices and applications.
• Develop a road map to lay out short- and long-term goals and account for deviations resulting in potential schedule changes
• Provide mentorship to team personnel.
• Developed a data lake strategy and analytics tools that enabled business partners to access trend insights, improve change management, and support user adoption.
• Maintain existing and develop new processes and procedures to improve intra and inter-team operability and communication.
• Enforce GovCIO VA NOC, and intra-team policies and performance standards.
• Assign responsibilities and monitor tasks and project status.
• Created OKR and KPI strategies, developed compliance dashboards, reduced outage risks, and managed project execution through stakeholder communication and resource coordination.
• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies and techniques.
• Ensures action items and milestones are fully documented, are being worked satisfactorily, and completed as planned
• Problem solver who assesses requests, determines the necessary tasks, then organizes the team to successfully accomplish the work
• Coordinates and schedules meetings
• Mapped and improved ITSM workflows for ServiceNow deployment by defining processes, coordinating requirements, and documenting future-state operations for successful implementation.
• Flexibility, ingenuity, creativity, diplomacy, and a willingness to learn and adapt
• Proficient in use of Microsoft tools – PowerPoint, MS Teams, Word, and Excel

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 12+ years of experience.
• Must be able to pass and maintain a Tier 4 (BI) Government Background Investigation

Posted Salary Range

USD $130,000.00 - USD $165,000.00 /Yr.

• Certify all phases of the risk assessment
• Attend work groups, meeting and other technical exchanges to help develop a project plans that align all team activities, Authority to Operate (ATO) standards and stakeholder expectations
• Organizes and visualizes team work
• Advanced network monitoring and detection capabilities by expanding beyond SNMP alerting to SIP monitoring, log analysis, automated remediation, and network resiliency improvements.
• Led initiatives that improved organizational awareness and readiness for network changes through structured communications, technical training, and collaborative problem-solving. Captures notes, themes, and action items from meetings and discussions and determines next steps
• Interact daily with GovCIO and VA management to interpret their needs and requirements.
• Review system documentation (Security Plans, Risk Assessments, Network Diagrams and SOPs) to further help develop and manage project outcomes and deliverable metrics
• Conduct weekly, monthly or ad hoc meetings to ensure teams are meeting project deadlines and to gather feedback on how to improve on current processes
• Directed the delivery of cloud-based platforms by coordinating cross-functional teams, managing release readiness activities, and ensuring reliable end-to-end processing.
• Oversee approved routine maintenance implementation on applicable network security devices and applications.
• Develop a road map to lay out short- and long-term goals and account for deviations resulting in potential schedule changes
• Provide mentorship to team personnel.
• Developed a data lake strategy and analytics tools that enabled business partners to access trend insights, improve change management, and support user adoption.
• Maintain existing and develop new processes and procedures to improve intra and inter-team operability and communication.
• Enforce GovCIO VA NOC, and intra-team policies and performance standards.
• Assign responsibilities and monitor tasks and project status.
• Created OKR and KPI strategies, developed compliance dashboards, reduced outage risks, and managed project execution through stakeholder communication and resource coordination.
• Knowledge of Project Management methodologies and techniques.
• Ensures action items and milestones are fully documented, are being worked satisfactorily, and completed as planned
• Problem solver who assesses requests, determines the necessary tasks, then organizes the team to successfully accomplish the work
• Coordinates and schedules meetings
• Mapped and improved ITSM workflows for ServiceNow deployment by defining processes, coordinating requirements, and documenting future-state operations for successful implementation.
• Flexibility, ingenuity, creativity, diplomacy, and a willingness to learn and adapt
• Proficient in use of Microsoft tools – PowerPoint, MS Teams, Word, and Excel

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 12+ years of experience.
• Must be able to pass and maintain a Tier 4 (BI) Government Background Investigation