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Coordinate cybersecurity risk assessments and manage risk mitigation plans.\nEnsure all cybersecurity projects comply with applicable standards, policies, and procedures.\nProvide regular updates to senior leadership on project progress, risks, and compliance status.\nPrepare and present detailed project status reports. Maintain up-to-date documentation of project plans and risks.\nProvide oversight of all aspects of field and/or task-level project performance (i.e., technical, contractual, administrative, financial).\nMay work on multiple projects simultaneously. Supervise personnel involved in all aspects of project activity, organize and assign responsibilities to subordinates, oversee the successful completion of all assigned tasks, and maintain customer contacts to ensure conformity to all contractual obligations. Interface with all areas affected by the project including end users, computer services, and client services.\nEnsure adherence to quality standards and review project deliverables.\nExercise independent judgment, as well as a high-level of analytical skill, in solving non-routine technical, administrative, and managerial problems.\nQualifications\nRequired:\n5 years of relevant experience and BS/BA degree in related field (or equivalent, project management (PMP or FAC/PPM) equivalent certification)\nClearance:\nPublic Trust Clearance Required\nLocation:\nWashington DC (3 DAYS ONSITE)\nAbout Quantum Sky\nCompensation:\nCompensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $130,000-$140,000. 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