Information Security Project Manager

Information Security Project Manager (US - Remote)

What to expect when you join the Sikich

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and diverse group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!

Are you ready to grow with us?

Position Summary

The ideal candidate will support the Information Security and Awareness Office (ISAO) in implementing scrum methodologies, managing cybersecurity initiatives, and ensuring alignment with NIH’s Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) objectives.

This is a full-time, remote-eligible position requiring Public Trust Tier 3 clearance.

What will you do in this role?

• Agile Project Management Support
  • Facilitate daily stand-ups, bi-weekly sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Conduct backlog refinement sessions and maintain project/program backlogs.
  • Provide Agile coaching to federal project and program teams.
  • Track task assignments and ensure incremental delivery of services.
• Executive-Level Program Support
  • Develop and execute agendas, presentations, and meeting notes tailored to ISAO leadership audiences.
  • Support the creation and execution of a Program Management Plan to track ZTA initiatives, manage risks, and provide dashboard reporting.
  • Draft and maintain a Three-Year Cybersecurity Program Charter outlining priorities, stakeholder engagement, and implementation strategies.
  • Oversee execution of NIH’s Three-Year Cybersecurity Plan, ensuring milestones, risks, and stakeholder coordination are effectively managed.

Reporting & Compliance
• Prepare project and program-level reports for NIH leadership.
• Ensure compliance with NIH/HHS security and privacy requirements, including safeguarding PII and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Support government quality assurance and surveillance activities in alignment with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

What do you need to succeed in this role?

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of cybersecurity experience supporting IT projects or related tasks.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies

      Certifications

• Agile SCRUM Master certification or willing to obtain certification upon time of hire
• Additional project management or cybersecurity certifications (e.g., PMP, CISSP, CISM) preferred.

      Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and project management principles.
• Experience supporting IT security initiatives, including Zero Trust Architecture.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, resources, deliverables, and communications.
• Skilled in preparing structured reports, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.
• Familiarity with federal contracting requirements, FAR clauses, and NIH/HHS security policies.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $110,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:

• Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
• Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
• Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.

 About Sikich

 Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest professional services companies in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients’ businesses.

Sikich Total Rewards

Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.

Some examples of our many benefits:

• Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
• Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits. 
• Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.

We also offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
• A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster      children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.

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Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Sikich currently practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients. Sikich LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich CPA LLC under which Sikich LLC provides Sikich CPA LLC with professional and support personnel and other services to support Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services, and Sikich CPA LLC shares certain client information with Sikich LLC with respect to the provision of such services.