Project Manager

Summary

Join Coalfire as a Project Manager and take ownership of the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to closure. You will serve as the primary point of contact for clients and internal teams, creating detailed project plans and managing resources effectively. Collaborate with stakeholders, provide regular status reports, and ensure projects meet quality standards. This role demands strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, along with experience in project management methodologies. The position offers a flexible work model and competitive benefits, including paid parental leave and training reimbursement. Coalfire prioritizes employee well-being and offers a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a client facing, consulting environment
• Bachelor's Degree or associate degree plus equivalent experience in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field of study
• Ability to provide full time support to both Cloud and Compliance Assessment teams
• Experience with Smartsheets or Microsoft Project
• Able to structure and lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders through the full life cycle of projects
• Demonstrated understanding of waterfall Project Management methodology
• Proven success managing several projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated project ownership and consistent delivery on commitments
• Excellent communication skills including, presenting, editing, and writing
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Ability to self-manage in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Leadership skills, the ability to own project success, and proven consistency on meeting deliverables and commitments

Responsibilities

• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to closing for multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Serves as the main point of contact for the customer and the Coalfire team throughout the project
• Prepare project plans for all phases of the project with appropriate level of detail
• Work with Resource Deployment Managers to secure resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframe
• Closely work with engagement lead to manage the day-to-day activities and resources on project engagements
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs
• Responsible for project scope, budget, timelines, communication, and change management
• Set and continually manage project expectations and risks while delegating and managing deliverable with project team members and stakeholders
• Monitor, track and control issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables. Escalates issues when necessary and follows escalation through to resolution
• Develop and deliver progress reports, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, and key stakeholders
• Work with a team of matrixed employees to deliver a succinct customer experience
• Ensure that projects are proceeding according to established quality standards
• Understand project management principles, methods, and techniques
• Effectively applies Coalfire methodology and enforces project standards. Provides feedback on process changes and improvements
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Maintains company defined billable utilization targets

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CSM, or related project management certification
• Experience working with cybersecurity and/or compliance audits in client facing engagements

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• Certification and training reimbursement
• Digital mental health and wellbeing support membership
• Comprehensive insurance options