Junior Cybersecurity Project Manager (Contract to Hire)

Job Description

Job Description

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)

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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