LEAD PROJECT MANAGER – DOT
Nexthreat.com
Apply to this job Washington, DC hybrid Until 8/21/2026 First posted January 22, 2026 Last posted January 22, 2026
Job description
Job Title: Lead Project Manager
Location: Mostly remote - Washington, DC
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full-time
Potential for Telework: offsite work granted in advance in writing by the COR
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Clearable
Employee Type: W2 or 1099
Citizenship: US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship
NexThreat is currently seeking a Lead Project Manager who will be responsible for supporting DOD customers in network services, implementations, and management. As a Lead Project Manager, your role will involve collaborating with the team lead to manage projects that support global networks. You will also be leading cross-functional teams that include third-party vendors, internal Network Operations, and Internal Security groups in the planning and execution of projects.
This position requires broad experience in all functional activities to successfully plan, implement, and support circuit deliveries, equipment installations, and a day-two management takeover. Additionally, you will be supporting a larger team on proposals, project scheduling (MS Project), operational support, ordering, inventory, transition/implementation performance reporting, budgeting/forecasting, training, customer care, operations, program management plans, change management plans, resource plans, quality assurance plans, and risk management plans, etc.
If you have the necessary experience and skills to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements:
• PMP Certification
• Understanding of information assurance, cybersecurity, privacy policies, disciplines, and methodologies
• Understanding of Federal initiatives in artificial intelligence, quantum encryption, cybersecurity , supply chain risk management, and Zero Trust
• Understanding of Federal Information Security Modernization Act 2014 (FISMA) and reporting structure
• Understanding of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
• Understanding of Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) implementation
• Understanding of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, and Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act of 2015
• Ability to work with customers to assess needs, assist, resolve problems, satisfy expectations; knows products and services
• Understanding of Department of Justice CSAM application reporting and controls management (Common, Hybrid, and System-specific)
• Ability to present analytic findings, extract data from multiple sources, manipulate and validate data, and conduct root cause analysis
• Skilled in using Microsoft tools: Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Visio
Qualifications:
• Data-bricks experience
• Experience with establishing and managing Agile continuous delivery and continuous
improvement environments, federal contract projects, and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Understanding of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and
managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and performance
• Ability to facilitate workshops that foster business buy-in and drive solutions that meet business needs and adhere to DOT strategies
• Understanding of Enterprise architecture program development, including linkages with project implementation, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and records management
About this role
Summary
Manage and support network projects, lead teams, ensure cybersecurity compliance, and coordinate federal initiatives.
Job title
Lead Project Manager
Experience level
professional level
Industry
information technology
Location requirements
Mostly remote in Washington, DC, with some onsite work allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
Yes
Skills & keywords
Required skills
PMPcybersecurityFISMANIST RMFMS Projectrisk management
Preferred skills
Data-bricksAgileenterprise architectureworkshop facilitation
Specializations
network servicescybersecurityproject schedulingrisk managementfederal initiatives
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Washington, DC, USA
Hybrid City