Cybersecurity Project Management Consultant

Job Family:

Cyber Consulting

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do:

The consultant will support a premier law enforcement agency's cybersecurity compliance program for the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) focused on modernizing their Cybersecurity program. The Cybersecurity consultant coordinates with different project-implementing divisions and sections, provides oversight of cybersecurity programs and initiatives to the client’s leadership, advises the CISO and Chief Information Officer (CIO) on cybersecurity programs and activities, and provides recommendations to leadership on Cybersecurity portfolio prioritization.

The consultant will provide program management support, planning capabilities and business process analysis and assist with developing briefing materials and executive level presentations to support project status briefings. The consultant will also assist leadership and leaderships’ team leads with the facilitation, preparation, and execution of bi-weekly Program Management Review (PMR) sessions with executive leadership and provide input for monthly performance dashboards.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED Top Secret Federal or DoD security clearance

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Educational requirement may be waived if the candidate has ten (10)+ years of experience.

• Eight (8)+ years of overall work experience.

• Experience working in cybersecurity.

• Program/Project Management experience in multifactor authentication initiatives, enterprise logging programs, executive order compliance, CISA binding operational directives and executive level reporting.

• Stakeholder engagement experience.

• Available to be on site 5x per week in Washington, DC.

• US Citizenship is contractually required.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong proficiency with creating executive level presentations and briefings

• Knowledge of cybersecurity programs and concepts including but not limited to: zero trust, multifactor authentication, enterprise logging, etc.

• Department of Justice experience a plus

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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