Cayuse Holdings

IT Security Project Manager

Cayuse Holdings
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $165,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates extensive experience in cybersecurity assessments, project management, and team leadership, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality results in compliance with NIST standards. Proficient in managing multiple concurrent assessments while ensuring effective communication and coordination among stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
PMP CertificationCISM CertificationCybersecurity ExperienceNIST Standards FamiliarityTeam Leadership Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cyber SecurityPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead an assessment team overseeing planning, coordination, and execution for client Steps 4–6
  • Ensure assessment tasks meet timelines, quality standards, and applicable requirements
  • Provide hands-on support for complex system assessments
  • Manage resource assignments and supervise the assessment team
  • Facilitate communication and coordination among stakeholders and teams
  • Complete reports, documentation, and status updates accurately and on time
  • Oversee delivery across multiple concurrent systems, including project plans, schedules, and required reports
  • Identify risks, resolve issues, and maintain project timelines
  • Forecast assessment workload demand
  • Monitor findings and remediation progress
  • Conduct control assessments and validate the accuracy, consistency, and independence of results
  • Guide findings and remediation strategies while maintaining objectivity
  • Assign roles and responsibilities, mentor assessors, and oversee administrative duties
  • Serve as direct supervisor, provide performance feedback, manage timekeeping, and ensure high-quality team output
  • Lead improvements to assessment processes, templates, and tools, including automated platforms and updated procedural guidance
  • Report to the Program Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or a related field
  • PMP and CISM certifications
  • Active Top Secret security clearance required at the time of employment
  • Over 8 years of cybersecurity experience
  • Minimum of 5 years conducting assessment activities
  • Recent hands-on experience in system assessments
  • Experience assessing classified and unclassified systems
  • Proficiency in reauthorization and new system assessments
  • At least 3 years of project management experience
  • 2 or more years of team leadership
  • Experience planning, scheduling, and tracking multiple concurrent assessments
  • Extensive experience developing formal, high-quality deliverables for federal contracts
  • Familiarity with NIST standards and guidelines, including NIST RMF (SP 800-37), SP 800-53/53A, CNSSI 1253, and contingency planning
  • Experience with A&A tools such as Xacta, CSAM, or JCAM
  • Must be able to pass a background check
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
  • Ability to work independently and on a multifunctional team
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Proficiency in assessment methodologies, evidence evaluation, and findings development
  • Experience reviewing assessment team work and maintaining quality and consistency
  • Leadership ability in workload allocation, team guidance, and performance feedback
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Sound judgment, independence, attention to detail, and flexibility
  • Preferred: Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Preferred: Experience managing federal authorization and assessment (A&A) programs
  • Preferred: Expertise in task order management
  • Preferred: Additional certifications such as CAP, CISSP, or CISA
  • Preferred: Hands-on experience with JCAM or CSAM
  • Preferred: Familiarity with ongoing authorization processes

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D options
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
  • Paid Time Off
  • Flexible schedule may include holidays
  • Business or professional development travel opportunities

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Hard Skills
System AssessmentsAssessment MethodologiesEvidence EvaluationFindings DevelopmentProject ManagementWorkload AllocationQuality AssuranceRisk IdentificationRemediation StrategiesPerformance Feedback
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to Detail
Tools & Technologies
XactaCSAMJCAMMS OfficePowerPointExcelWordOutlook
Certifications & Qualifications
PMPCISMCAPCISSPCISA
Industry Keywords
CybersecurityAssessment ActivitiesFederal ContractsNIST RMFContingency PlanningAuthorization and Assessment ProgramsTop Secret Security ClearanceClassified SystemsUnclassified SystemsOngoing Authorization Processes