Senior IT Project Manager at Redgategroup

About the Role

The Red Gate Group is seeking an IT Project Manager to provide expert-level project management and technical leadership to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Zero Trust (ZT) Program. This position is critical to advancing the agency’s Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and cybersecurity posture.

Key Responsibilities

• →Lead the planning, coordination, execution, and oversight of Zero Trust Architecture implementation, including development of project plans, schedules, and resource allocation.
• →Oversee and manage complex IT programs and projects related to Zero Trust, ensuring alignment with strategic directives and mission objectives.
• →Provide expert recommendations on cyber standards, ZT principles, and best practices to ensure alignment with DIA/CIO security policies.
• →Advise on the design and development of ZT architecture, including network diagrams, system designs, and data flows.
• →Conduct analysis of existing network infrastructure and systems to identify areas for improvement in support of ZT objectives.
• →Develop, modify, and implement comprehensive IT governance frameworks aligned with industry standards and ZT strategic objectives.
• →Create and document IT governance policies and procedures, ensuring they reflect regulatory requirements and risk management strategies.
• →Prioritize security controls based on risk profiles and perform regular risk assessments.
• →Create and implement automated workflows to verify ATO status between development and production environments.
• →Assist in the creation and assessment of data security policies to support Zero Trust Environment (ZTE) objectives.
• →Collaborate on metadata tagging policies to ensure data accessibility post-Trusted Data Format wrapper application.