Junior Cybersecurity Project Manager (Contract to Hire)

Job Title: Junior Cybersecurity Project Manager

Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid – 2 to 3 days onsite per week)

Rate: $45 – $55/hr (W2 only)

Duration: 1-Year Contract to Hire

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (No C2C, no sponsorship, no F1/OPT)

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Project Manager to support key cybersecurity initiatives across a dynamic and collaborative IT environment. This role will be responsible for managing cross-functional cybersecurity projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. The ideal candidate will have experience delivering complex IT/business projects and aligning cybersecurity solutions with business objectives, while fostering a culture of communication, efficiency, and secure project delivery.

Responsibilities:

Lead full project lifecycles using Agile, Waterfall, or Iterative methods.

Create and manage project documentation including charters, status reports, deployment plans, stakeholder assessments, and technical documentation.

Facilitate collaboration across cybersecurity, IT, and business functions.

Coordinate with executive sponsors and business owners to ensure alignment of project goals and execution strategies.

Track progress, manage risks/issues/dependencies, and provide accurate reporting to stakeholders.

Support change management and adoption strategies for new cybersecurity tools or frameworks.

Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and capital/O&M expenditures.

Assist in vendor progress management and SOW execution where applicable.

Promote project standards, best practices, and compliance with internal governance.

Optional: Support policy and standards management, Archer GRC platform, and security risk/compliance assessments if experienced.

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in project management within IT and/or cybersecurity environments.

Experience managing large, complex projects involving internal and external stakeholders and cost structures.

Strong understanding of project management methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, SDLC.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Experience with project cost management and capacity/resource planning.

Proficient in tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, Microsoft Project, and Power BI.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent work experience.

4 hours of PMM (Project Management Methodology) training prior to start and 20 hours of ongoing professional training per year.

Preferred Qualifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Agile certifications such as PSM (Professional Scrum Master) or PSPO.

ITIL v3 or v4 certification.

Familiarity with the energy/utilities industry is a plus.

Experience with Archer GRC tool or cybersecurity policy/standards management is a plus.

Key Competencies:

Cybersecurity project planning and delivery

Agile and Waterfall project execution

Business process analysis and change management

Financial tracking and budgeting (capital and O&M)

Effective communication and stakeholder engagement

Technical documentation and compliance awareness