Project Manager, Cyber Resilience

The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) provides support to state agencies, the Executive Office of the Governor, the Governor’s coordinating offices, and a variety of independent agencies within the Executive Branch.

Striving to provide the highest level of customer service to its internal and external customers, DoIT supports Maryland’s agencies and commissions through its leadership and strategic direction for Information Technology and Telecommunications, establishing a long range, target technology architecture, encouraging cross agency collaboration and advocating best practices for operations and project management.

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100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD  21032

The Project Manager for the Cyber Resilience Directorate will be responsible for leading and organizing projects for highly skilled cybersecurity professionals in the Maryland Security Operations Center (MD-SOC), Maryland Attack Surface Management (MD-ASM), Maryland Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MD-ISAC), and Maryland Adversary Emulation Program (MD-HACK) teams. This role will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of critical cybersecurity projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and project management principles. The Project Manager will work closely with stakeholders to define project scope, manage timelines, and ensure successful project outcomes.

By leveraging Agile methodologies and industry best practices, the Project Manager will streamline project workflows, optimize resource allocation, and mitigate risks during multiple sprints across simultaneous projects. The successful candidate will be able to effectively facilitate communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, strong project management skills, and a keen eye for detail. In addition, perform all functions ethically and in accordance with State standards to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout the project management process.

***This is a contractual position, with limited benefits***

Project Planning and Management: Develop comprehensive project plans, utilize Agile methodologies, track project progress, and identify potential risks and issues.

Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with stakeholders, communicate project status, and manage expectations.

Requirements Gathering and Analysis: Gather and document project requirements, analyze them for potential challenges, and develop detailed project plans.

Knowledge Management: Oversee project knowledge capture, organization, and sharing to enhance collaboration to drive project success.

Team Management: Oversee a team to ensure optimal performance, collaboration, and achievement of project goals

Procurement Management: Responsible for assisting with procurements to source goods and services, ensuring compliance with budgetary and regulatory requirements while fostering effective relationships.

Risk Management: Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis in accordance with project management best practices to identify risks, evaluate performance, and facilitate informed decision making.

Project Closure and Documentation: Conduct project retrospectives, prepare comprehensive project documentation, and ensure project closure activities are completed.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Project Management or related field.

Experience: Must have proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, or similar. Must have experience using Agile methodologies, including at least Scrum and Kanban. 

Preference will be given to those who also have the following:

-A PMP or PMI-ACP certification

-Experience with cybersecurity concepts and technologies

Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

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People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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