Hybrid Project Manager

at Clearwaters.IT

• Job title: Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security, PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brooklyn Heights, United States

About the role

• Project Manager leading enterprise cybersecurity and IT risk initiatives. Overseeing project lifecycles and ensuring compliance in a hybrid work environment.

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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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