Cybersecurity Project Manager

• Are you a tech enthusiast who loves solving complex problems?
• Do you have a keen eye for detail and excellent analytical skills?
• Would your friends describe you as a self-starter who takes pride in your work and enjoys collaborating with others?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at The Greentree Group!

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Greentree Group values its employees and fosters a collaborative environment where talented professionals can thrive. We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead a complex cybersecurity assessment program supporting a public sector client in Austin, TX.

This role will be responsible for planning, managing, and overseeing cybersecurity assessment activities conducted in accordance with CMS security and privacy requirements, including the Acceptable Risk Controls for ACA, Medicaid, and Partner Entities (ARC-AMPE) framework and applicable NIST standards. The successful candidate will lead assessment teams, manage project schedules and deliverables, coordinate stakeholder communications, and ensure the successful execution of security assessment and authorization activities.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can effectively manage technical teams, communicate with executive stakeholders, translate complex cybersecurity concepts into actionable recommendations, and drive projects to successful completion while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

SOME RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Cybersecurity risks continue to evolve, creating increasingly complex challenges for government agencies responsible for safeguarding sensitive information and critical services. As a Cybersecurity Project Manager, you will play a key role in helping clients understand, assess, and mitigate these risks through structured assessment, compliance, and risk management activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of cybersecurity assessment projects, ensuring adherence to contractual requirements, schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
• Manage multidisciplinary assessment teams responsible for evaluating administrative, technical, and operational security controls.
• Coordinate security assessment activities conducted under CMS ARC-AMPE, NIST SP 800-53, and other applicable federal and state cybersecurity requirements.
• Develop and maintain project management artifacts, including project schedules, risk registers, status reports, action item logs, and executive briefings.
• Facilitate meetings and communication between client leadership, technical stakeholders, assessors, and other project participants.
• Oversee the development and delivery of assessment documentation, including Security Assessment Plans (SAPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and other required deliverables.
• Identify project risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints, and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Present technical findings, compliance gaps, and risk-based recommendations to both technical and executive audiences.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance assessment methodologies, project execution processes, and client outcomes.
• Ensure project teams maintain compliance with established cybersecurity, privacy, and quality assurance requirements.
• The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to the client, helping leadership understand cybersecurity risks, prioritize remediation efforts, and make informed decisions regarding the protection of critical systems and sensitive data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, executive leadership, technical teams, and third-party stakeholders.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity industry standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Security Control Assessments (SCAs), security authorizations, or related cybersecurity compliance activities.
• Experience conducting or overseeing technical security audits and assessments for large, complex systems.
• Experience presenting security control requirements, assessment results, risks, and deficiencies to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• 5+ years of project management experience leading cybersecurity, compliance, or assessment engagements.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and client deliverables.
• Experience identifying, tracking, and mitigating project and cybersecurity risks.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-series publications, including assessment of NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
• Ability to effectively communicate IT and cybersecurity risks to executive leadership and client stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and lead multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic client environment.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience leading CMS, HHS, or other federal cybersecurity assessment and authorization projects.
• Experience supporting Authority to Connect (ATC), Authority to Operate (ATO), continuous monitoring, or related security authorization activities.
• Familiarity with CMS ARC-AMPE requirements and controls, as well as legacy MARS-E 2.2 frameworks.
• Experience managing distributed assessment teams, subcontractors, and quality review activities.
• PMP certification.
• CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent cybersecurity certification.
• Previous experience supporting government healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare, or health insurance exchange systems.

We believe in fostering a positive, inclusive culture that values diversity, teamwork, and personal growth. With opportunities for advancement and a supportive community of colleagues, The Greentree Group is the perfect place to build your career. Learn more about us at www.greentreegroup.com. Please note that this role may require a National Agency Check (NAC) and/or background check, and relocation assistance is not available at this time.

Compensation / Salary Range: Greentree adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. This is a Full-Time, Salary, Exempt position. The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000

Bonuses: Greentree has an employee referral bonus, as well as employee bonuses based on employee contributions and Greentree's yearly performance.

Location: The Greentree Group's hiring practices are subject to state-specific business, tax, and employment law considerations. At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are residents of, and authorized to work in, the following states: AZ, CO, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MI, NC, OH, OR, PA, SD, TX, or VA.

Top Benefits

Core Benefits 100% paid by Greentree: Employee Medical Premium on the High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), 401(k) Match, Job-Related Certifications, and Training Programs

Elected Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Voluntary Term Life, 401(k) (Roth and Pretax available)

Time Off: PTO, Flexible Schedules, Holidays and Paid Parental Leave: Work-life balance is important - we all enjoy some time off for rest and relaxation! Employees receive a very generous amount of PTO which is granted on start date, plus the ability for quick escalation to the next tier. Flexible/hybrid working schedules and 11 paid holidays, in addition to paid parental leave round out the work-life balance benefits.

Paid Training and Development: We encourage and support ongoing employee learning and development, consistent with needs of the company, its clients, and markets. Greentree is committed to paying the cost for job-related certifications and/or training programs. In conjunction with management/employee communication and discussions regarding performance and goals, employees are expected to seek out and pursue development opportunities to meet emerging organizational skill requirements in combination with their own personal growth needs. Greentree also makes job-related tuition reimbursement contributions for those in higher-level education programs.