Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SkyePoint Decisions is a cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, operations, and applications development IT service provider supporting federal government clients. The Project Manager will lead cybersecurity, continuity, contingency planning, and operational resilience activities for NIH Research Application Services environments, coordinating stakeholders, managing risks and schedules, and ensuring compliance and recovery readiness.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day coordination of cybersecurity, continuity, and operational resilience activities supporting NIH Research Application Services (RAS)
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), project schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and resource plans
- Coordinate activities across cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, business, and research stakeholder teams
- Facilitate status meetings, stakeholder briefings, governance reviews, and action-item tracking
- Monitor project performance and ensure activities remain aligned with NIH objectives and program priorities
- Maintain action, risk, issue, and dependency register and track risks, issues, decisions, dependencies, and corrective actions through resolution
- Ensure cybersecurity, continuity, and resilience activities are integrated into overall program management processes
- Support cybersecurity stakeholder inquiries and operational coordination activities
- Support knowledge management repositories, templates, SOPs, playbooks, and training materials
- Support monthly reporting and KPI dashboard development
- Serve as the primary coordinator supporting NIH Researcher Auth Service (RAS) initiatives and BioData Catalyst operational cybersecurity activities
- Coordinate with NIH Center for Information Technology (CIT), BioData Catalyst teams, system owners, cybersecurity personnel, and NHLBI stakeholders
- Support NIH Controlled Access Data Repository (CADR) compliance activities
- Track RAS-related risks, dependencies, milestones, corrective actions, and compliance requirements
- Coordinate authorization package updates, continuous monitoring activities, documentation reviews, and audit-readiness efforts associated with RAS-supported systems
- Support evolving NIH RAS requirements and integration activities as NIH enterprise RAS capabilities mature
- Develop executive reports, status updates, and governance materials supporting RAS initiatives
- Develop, maintain, and update Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs), Information System Contingency Plans (ISCPs), Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs), and related recovery documentation
- Support operational resilience initiatives across NIH research systems, applications, and supporting infrastructure
- Identify critical business functions, mission dependencies, and recovery priorities
- Ensure continuity and recovery requirements are incorporated into cybersecurity and operational planning activities
- Coordinate continuity planning efforts among technical teams, system owners, and business stakeholders
- Assess potential operational impacts associated with system disruptions, cyber incidents, and service outages
- Support cybersecurity planning activities associated with system retirement and decommissioning efforts
- Coordinate decommissioning plans, stakeholder communications, dependency analysis, inventory updates, and closure documentation
- Support secure disposition activities consistent with NIST SP 800-88 guidance
- Coordinate continuity impacts associated with system retirement efforts
- Conduct and maintain Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) to identify critical processes, dependencies, and recovery requirements
- Define and document Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs)
- Maintain BIA documentation, recovery analyses, and continuity planning artifacts
- Develop recommendations to strengthen resilience, recovery readiness, and mission continuity capabilities
- Ensure continuity planning documentation aligns with NIH, HHS, and Federal requirements
- Coordinate with RMF, Assessment & Authorization (A&A), GRC, Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Incident Response, and Technical Operations teams
- Support NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities associated with contingency planning and operational resilience controls
- Assist in the development and maintenance of authorization package artifacts related to continuity and contingency planning requirements
- Ensure cybersecurity findings, risks, remediation efforts, and compliance activities are tracked and reported
- Support planning and execution of cybersecurity initiatives impacting NIH research environments
- Ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity mandates, governance processes, and operational requirements
- Plan, coordinate, and document contingency plan testing, disaster recovery exercises, and continuity assessments
- Support tabletop exercises, recovery testing events, and after-action review activities
- Track corrective actions resulting from exercises, audits, assessments, and testing activities
- Develop executive-level reports, metrics, and status updates related to project performance, continuity readiness, and cybersecurity posture
- Ensure continuity and cybersecurity activities are accurately reflected in reporting mechanisms, governance processes, and program documentation
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Emergency Management, Project Management, Information Assurance, or a related field
- Minimum **5 years of experience** supporting Federal cybersecurity, continuity planning, disaster recovery, operational resilience, or IT program management initiatives
- Must be familiar with: + NIST Risk Management Framework (SP 800-37) + NIST SP 800-34 (Contingency Planning) + NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 + FISMA + Federal continuity planning requirements + Federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks + IT governance, operations, and recovery processes
- Experience managing multiple projects, workstreams, or operational initiatives within Federal IT environments
- Experience conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and developing continuity and recovery planning documentation
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders supporting cybersecurity, compliance, and operational resilience activities
- Knowledge of project management methodologies, risk management practices, and performance reporting
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Ability to obtain and maintain an NIH Public Trust
- PMP, CAPM, CISSP, CISM, CBCP, MBCP, or similar project management, cybersecurity, or business continuity certification
- Experience supporting NIH, HHS, or other Federal civilian agencies
- Experience supporting research, scientific, healthcare, or mission-critical environments
- Experience coordinating continuity, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity compliance activities within RMF-based programs
Benefits
- Certification incentive program
- PTO
- Floating federal holiday options
- Several insurance options, including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Full Dental Plans
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k matched
- Flexible Work Environment
- Fully remote position
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