Sr. Project Manager with Security Audit & Compilance Exp - Atlanta, GA (Webcam) - 100% only locals.

Summary: The role of Project Manager focuses on overseeing security audit initiatives and ensuring compliance with industry standards within a large security team. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders and the management of audit-related projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in security audits and compliance, along with project management experience. This is a long-term contract position based remotely in Atlanta, GA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide project management support focused on security audits and compliance activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams including PMs, BAs, architects, developers, SMEs, and external vendors.
• Develop and maintain audit/compliance project schedules, track progress, and ensure alignment with audit policies.
• Assist teams and stakeholders during audit initiation by identifying effective strategies to meet objectives.
• Develop audit management tools during planning phases, covering risk assessment, change control, scope, and communication plans.
• Monitor performance and project status, flag risks and milestones, and ensure deliverables meet client expectations.
• Conduct lessons learned sessions and post-project reviews to ensure continuous improvement.
• Promote project management office (PMO) policies, procedures, and standards.
• Build and maintain a security audit portfolio workstream plan with milestones and deliverables.
• Guide and direct project team members to accomplish project goals.
• Utilize standardized PMO tools and frameworks to ensure project quality and alignment.
• Identify weaknesses in project execution and recommend changes to improve performance.
• Lead audit project assignment, scheduling, and review efforts.
• Monitor project milestones and take corrective actions to prevent schedule or quality issues.
• Track project metrics, manage changes, and ensure adherence to scope, budget, and quality targets.
• Provide feedback and performance evaluations for audit teams.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors.

Key Skills:

• Minimum 3 years of recent experience managing information security or compliance-focused projects.
• Solid understanding of NIST 800-53, IRS Pub 1075, and other compliance standards.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 3+ years of IT project management experience.
• PMP certification (or equivalent) is required (must provide proof).
• Advanced user of MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint 2013, and Microsoft O365 tools.
• Experience leading/coordinating vendor-managed or audit projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for executive audiences.
• Experience in state government, health and human services, or eligibility systems is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with outsourced environments and related challenges.
• Master's degree in a related field or security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA) is preferred.
• Experience managing projects in public sector or health and human services environments is preferred.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Atlanta

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other