Assessment and Authorization (A&A) Project Manager – Cybersecurity & Compliance

Description

Position Details – Description

Dragonfli Group is a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC, delivering strategic solutions to government agencies and enterprise clients nationwide. We specialize in risk management, assessment & authorization (A&A), cloud security, and enterprise IT architecture. Our teams operate in diverse work environments—including on-site, hybrid, and fully remote—on contracts ranging from several months to multiple years.

We are seeking an A&A Project Manager to oversee multiple, complex security and compliance initiatives for a federal program focused on risk management and authorization. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record managing projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations are met. This role requires a blend of project management expertise, cybersecurity awareness, and the ability to coordinate enterprise-wide application retirement and compliance updates in alignment with organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple A&A and compliance-related projects from scope definition to delivery.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, metrics, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Coordinate large-scale application/system retirements, including remnant clean-up to reduce security risk.
• Oversee compliance review updates for hundreds of information resources and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Apply knowledge of the SDLC Retirement/Decommission process to guide stakeholders through system retirement.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, training documentation, and project reports.
• Review and provide input to internal security policies, SOPs, and training materials.
• Create, customize, and maintain SharePoint sites for project documentation, lists, and libraries.

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in project management, preferably within cybersecurity or compliance environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-complexity projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Experience with application/system retirement processes and risk mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of the SDLC Retirement/Decommission process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and executive audiences.
• Experience in information security, with understanding of accreditation processes.
• Ability to review and contribute to cybersecurity policy and procedural documentation.
• SharePoint site creation and content management experience.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.

Work Environment: Morrisville, NC; remote considered.

Travel: Minimal, as required for project needs.

Clearance Requirement: U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency required.

AI Usage Policy: Candidates must be able to independently demonstrate technical proficiency without the use of AI tools during interviews or performance assessments.

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Benefits

Benefits:

• Insurance – health, dental, and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Federal Holidays
• 401(k) employer match

Travel

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