Project Manager (Northeast)

Summary

GuidePoint Security provides cybersecurity expertise, solutions, and services that help organizations minimize risk and improve security decisions. The Project Manager manages a portfolio of security-focused Professional Services engagements, overseeing project delivery, resources, budgets, stakeholder communications, risks, and customer outcomes throughout the engagement lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Efficient and effective management of Professional Services projects through the full engagement lifecycle: + Sales handoff + Resourcing + Customer project plan development + Execution management + Project closeout activities
• Ensure regular and timely communications to all key stakeholders
• Manage project issues and risks to resolution
• Maintain and foster internal and external customer relationships, ensuring objectives and statement of work deliverables are met
• Plan and manage resources ensuring all projects meet scope and budget expectations
• Maintain the OpenAir PSA application for project data
• Manage and support internal processes for revenue recognition and customer invoicing
• Create and maintain project management methodology and process documentation
• Provide Project Management services to GuidePoint customers in a professional service capacity
• Other duties as assigned
• Adhere to GuidePoint Security Core Values

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of project management experience, including 2+ years in consulting services or a similar IT project management environment
• Experience with Agile methodology and project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, OpenAir, Salesforce, or similar professional services applications
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel for project reporting
• Strong project management skills, including scope, scheduling, resources, budgets, timelines, and financial management
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously while maintaining customer satisfaction and project profitability
• Experience working with information security teams and understanding of key cybersecurity concepts and disciplines
• Understanding of professional services revenue recognition and invoicing
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team development experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and executive audiences
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and multitasking skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships and drive successful project outcomes
• Experience with remote collaboration/teleconferencing tools and willingness to learn and use AI-enabled tools
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed
• Willingness to travel up to 15%
• Sedentary work
• Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading
• Standard industry certifications
• Advanced computer skills with Mac and Google application experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of project management experience, including 2+ years in consulting services or a similar IT project management environment
• Experience with Agile methodology and project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, OpenAir, Salesforce, or similar professional services applications
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel for project reporting
• Strong project management skills, including scope, scheduling, resources, budgets, timelines, and financial management
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously while maintaining customer satisfaction and project profitability
• Experience working with information security teams and understanding of key cybersecurity concepts and disciplines
• Understanding of professional services revenue recognition and invoicing
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team development experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and executive audiences
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and multitasking skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships and drive successful project outcomes
• Experience with remote collaboration/teleconferencing tools and willingness to learn and use AI-enabled tools
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed
• Willingness to travel up to 15%
• Sedentary work
• Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading

Nice to Haves

• Standard industry certifications
• Advanced computer skills with Mac and Google application experience

Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option
• Colleagues ... will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity
• Opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation