Bugcrowd

Senior Project Manager - Federal Contracts

Bugcrowd$129K — $161K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of project management experience with Federal government contracts.
  • Solid understanding of hacking relevant to security domains.
  • Ability to understand direct and indirect costs, along with principles of cost accounting.
  • Proven communication skills for managing relationships with government officials and technical teams.
  • Possessing or able to obtain a relevant government security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full project lifecycle from initiation to closure for government contracts.
  • Develop and maintain project plans adhering to federal standards.
  • Coordinate resources and partners for project execution.
  • Ensure project deliverables meet contract and compliance standards.
  • Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies proactively.
  • Facilitate status meetings and present reports to stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Remote work environment with 100% work-from-home flexibility.
  • Travel opportunities to client sites as needed.
  • Support for obtaining relevant certifications like PMP or security certifications.
  • Participation in a discretionary bonus program based on performance.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

As the project manager, you will be managing:
  • Contract + compliance complexity (FAR/DFARS, reporting, audits)
  • Research + engineering uncertainty (changing technical direction)
  • Multi-stakeholder coordination (gov sponsors, TAs, internal eng/research)
  • Milestone-driven funding risk (miss a deliverable 12 real consequences)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manage the full project lifecycle for government security and testing contracts, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management strategies in accordance with federal standards.
  • Coordinate internal resources and external partners for the execution of projects.
  • Ensure all project deliverables adhere to contract requirements, security protocols, and strict government compliance standards.
  • Proactively identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies, escalating critical issues to leadership as needed.
  • Facilitate regular project status meetings, compiling and presenting status reports to both internal and client stakeholders.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of project management experience, specifically managing Federal government contracts. Must understand direct costs, indirect costs, and principles of cost accounting, and ability to work with the finance organization for invoicing.
  • Security Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of hacking.
  • Soft Skills: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and manage relationships with government officials and technical teams.

Preferred Experience
  • Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a relevant government security clearance.
  • Technical Certification: A relevant security certification (e.g., CISSP, Security+).
  • Certification: PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent project management certification.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Sitting and / or standing - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
Carrying and / or lifting - Must be able to carry / move laptop as needed throughout the work day.
Environment - remote, work-from-home 100% of the time with travel to client sites

Pay Range Disclosure

At Bugcrowd, we strive for fairness, equality and to create an environment that allows our people to perform at their very best. Our compensation philosophy is to foster a collaborative community that rewards, attracts and retains the best possible talent. The provided salary details are based on US national averages and we retain the flexibility to tailor to the needs of the business.

The national estimate for the current base range for the position is: $129,280 - $161,600

This position may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary bonus program or commission plan, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Apply at: https://www.bugcrowd.com/about/careers/

About Bugcrowd

Bugcrowd is a cybersecurity company that provides a platform for crowdsourced security testing. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Bugcrowd's platform allows companies to run bug bounty programs, which incentivize ethical hackers to find and report security vulnerabilities in their systems. Bugcrowd has raised over $80 million in funding and has over 200 employees.
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2012

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