Senior Project Manager

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security as a Senior Project Manager and manage a portfolio of security-focused professional services engagements. You will be responsible for the entire project lifecycle, from sales handoff to closeout, ensuring timely communication and stakeholder satisfaction. This role requires strong project management skills, experience in consulting services, and a deep understanding of information security. The position offers a remote-work option (primarily U.S. based), comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan. GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing company with a collaborative and supportive work environment. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic and rewarding setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a consulting services role or similar IT Project Management structure
• Direct experience managing professional services engagements for external clients is required

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and effectively manage Professional Services projects through the full engagement lifecycle: Sales handoff, Resourcing, Customer project plan development, Execution management, Project closeout activities
• Ensure regular and timely communications to all key stakeholders
• Manage project issues and risks to resolution
• Maintain and foster internal and external customer relationships, ensuring objectives and statement of work deliverables are met
• Plan and manage resources ensuring all projects meet scope and budget expectations
• Maintain the OpenAir PSA application for project data
• Manage and support internal processes for revenue recognition and customer invoicing
• Create and maintain project management methodology and process documentation
• Provide Project Management services to GuidePoint customers in a professional service capacity
• Contribute to the continuing maturity of the Project Management Office team
• Adhere to GuidePoint Security Core Values
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years working within the cybersecurity space (i.e., AppSec, Vulnerability Management, Identity Access Management, Network Security, etc.)
• Experience in managing client-facing “X-as-a-Service” delivery models
• Experience with Agile methodology
• Advanced use of all Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project, with advanced ability to utilize Microsoft Excel for project reporting
• Proficient in Jira, OpenAir and Salesforce, or other Professional Services applications. Experience with FinancialForce/Certinia preferred
• Advanced computer skills with Mac and Google application experience
• Experience utilizing remote teleconferencing tools
• Standard industry certifications (i.e., PMP, CSM, SAFe, etc.)
• Experience in interfacing with information security positions and stakeholders
• Advanced project management skills, with demonstrated ability to evaluate project objectives and scope, gain customer understanding, schedule resources, and manage timeline and budget to plan
• Ability to manage multiple projects and/or teams simultaneously while maintaining customer satisfaction and financial health
• Understanding of a broad range of information security terms and disciplines
• Understanding of professional services revenue recognition and invoicing
• Demonstrated successful leadership of personnel and technical projects, including the ability to lead, mentor and develop team members
• Written communication skills for use in preparing formal deliverables
• Verbal communication skills that include the ability to communicate with anyone from a technical resource to the highest level of management
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, perform complex tasks and prioritize
• Ability to build customer relationships that enhance communications to ensure project success
• Evening and weekend hours may be required

Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options))
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option