Project Analyst

E-Verify Program

. Provide project management, analytical, reporting, and coordination support for Federal Student Aid cybersecurity and information technology initiatives .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and coordination within Federal cybersecurity and IT initiatives, with a strong focus on analytical reporting, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration. Proficient in developing project plans, schedules, and status reports while ensuring compliance with government requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementCybersecurity ExperienceRisk Management Framework (RMF)Microsoft Excel ProficiencyActive Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingBusiness AnalysisData AnalysisDocumentation SkillsMetrics DevelopmentRisk TrackingDeliverable ManagementContinuous MonitoringVulnerability ManagementChange Control

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft TeamsGenerative AI Tools

Industry Keywords

Federal Student AidIT OperationsComplianceCybersecurity ProgramsStakeholder Coordination

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide project management, analytical, reporting, and coordination support for Federal Student Aid cybersecurity and information technology initiatives
Support development and maintenance of project plans, schedules, milestones, work breakdowns, and deliverable calendars
Coordinate activities across cybersecurity, technical, operational, business, Government, and contractor teams
Track tasks, dependencies, deadlines, deliverables, risks, issues, and action items through completion
Maintain project trackers, schedules, risk registers, issue logs, decision logs, action-item repositories, and project records
Analyze project information to identify schedule risks, trends, dependencies, and execution issues
Develop status reports, dashboards, metrics, briefings, management presentations, and project summaries
Support Government reporting requirements and ensure information accuracy and traceability
Coordinate risk, issue, mitigation, corrective-action, and change-control activities
Facilitate project meetings and prepare agendas, presentation materials, meeting notes, decision records, and action-item summaries
Develop, review, format, quality-check, and maintain project plans, reports, presentations, spreadsheets, procedures, and deliverables
Support cybersecurity, security assessments, RMF/A&A, risk management, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, compliance, IT operations, development, and automation activities
Support continuous improvement of project-management processes, reporting practices, documentation, and workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience
5 years of relevant experience supporting project/program management, project controls, business analysis, IT, cybersecurity, or Federal programs
Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as Copilot and USAi
Experience supporting Federal cybersecurity or IT programs
Experience maintaining project schedules, deliverables, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and action items
Experience developing project status reports, metrics, dashboards, briefings, and management presentations
Experience coordinating activities involving multiple technical and nontechnical stakeholder groups
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and documentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating with project leadership and technical teams
At least an active Secret clearance
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Benefits

Comp & perks

Certification incentive program
PTO
Floating federal holiday options
HMO insurance options
High Deductible health plans with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Full dental plans
Vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k) match
Flexible work environment
Professional development recognition and rewards for obtaining business-aligned certifications