Project Manager, Zero Trust Special Projects

Company Overview:

Over the past 15 years, eTel has delivered essential solutions for the federal government by securing and managing data, providing scalable identity access, modernizing legacy systems, and building high-performance platforms. By integrating new technologies and ensuring reliable operations we help agencies stay prepared for future challenges As a premier technology solutions and services company to the US federal government, eTel possesses longstanding relationships across the federal civilian marketplace. Other customers include the broader Treasury Department, Commerce Department, and State Department.

eTel offers integrated CMMI Level 3 processes, tools, and techniques with innovative, cost-efficient, and secure solutions to address complex challenges. eTel also holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certifications, and offers dedicated subject matter experts (SMEs) and thought leaders that possess a deep understanding of customers’ environments and challenges.

Work Location and On-Site/Telework Requirements: Hybrid. You'll work remotely and on site at NIH facilities in Bethesda and Rockville, MD, for workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder meetings, as the work requires. Work is performed on Government-furnished equipment under NIH access requirements.

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required

Eligibility: Ability to obtain and maintain NIH suitability and a PIV credential. An existing Tier 2 (Moderate Risk Public Trust) or higher investigation, eligible for reciprocity, is preferred. No security clearance is required. English fluency, spoken and written.

Overview:

eTelligent Group, LLC supports the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in turning its Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) strategy into operating practice across its Institutes and Centers (ICs). This position supports Task 8, Special Projects: a dedicated team, separate from the core program staff, that develops and delivers NIH-wide ZTA training and supports Government-directed ZTA special projects. The Project Manager plans and runs the Government-directed special projects that support NIH's ZTA program. You'll work alongside a senior Zero Trust architect, with up to three projects active at a time.

Responsibilities:

• Planning: Turn written COR tasking into planning briefs within five business days, covering scope, deliverables, schedule, staffing, and the share of team capacity each project will use.
• Schedules: Build and maintain project schedules, integrate them with the program's Integrated Master Schedule, and track milestones with early-warning reporting.
• Risks and decisions: Maintain risk, issue, and decision logs for each project, with owners and mitigations, and escalate to the COR when needed.
• Stakeholders: Coordinate with IC staff, NIH OCIO, ISAO, and central-service owners. Facilitate working groups and meetings, including agendas, minutes, and action tracking.
• Reporting: Produce the Monthly Special Projects Status Report, covering progress, risks, decisions needed, and hours used against capacity.
• Closeout: Write closeout memos within 10 business days of each project's completion.
• Documentation: Manage project documentation on NIH repositories under version control, following Section 508 practices.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree.
• At least 7 years of IT project management experience, including at least 3 years managing federal cybersecurity or IT modernization projects.
• A current PMP or PgMP certification.
• Familiarity with the NIST Risk Management Framework, Zero Trust concepts, and federal cybersecurity governance.
• Strong facilitation, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience at HHS or another federal health agency.
• Experience managing several concurrent projects within a fixed-capacity team.
• Agile or hybrid delivery experience (CSM, PMI-ACP).
• Familiarity with CSAM, ServiceNow, or similar governance and workflow tools.
• CompTIA Security+ or similar.

Commitment to Diversity -
eTelligent Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nations origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, and any other characteristic provided in accordance with applicable, federal, state and local laws.