Project Manager - Continuity and Resilience
$135,000–$165,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Manage day-to-day coordination of cybersecurity, continuity, and operational resilience activities for NIH Research Application Services (RAS) environments. Develop Integrated Master Schedules, conduct Business Impact Analyses, and maintain risk registers while serving as the primary liaison between program leadership, cybersecurity teams, and Government stakeholders. Coordinate continuity planning, disaster recovery exercises, and compliance initiatives with RMF, GRC, and technical operations teams to ensure mission-critical research systems remain secure and resilient. Fully remote position requiring U.S. citizenship and NIH Public Trust clearance.
Required Qualifications
- 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)
- Must be familiar with: NIST SP 800-34 (Contingency Planning)
- Must be familiar with: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
- Must be familiar with: FISMA
- Must be familiar with: Federal continuity planning requirements
- Must be familiar with: Federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks
- Must be familiar with: 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
Desired Qualifications
- 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
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