IT Project Manager

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking an IT Project Manager in Fulton, MD.Summary:Our client is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a high-priority firewall governance and remediation program. This individual will drive cross-functional efforts to assess, standardize, and optimize firewall security policies while ensuring compliance with internal security standards and PCI DSS requirements.Key Responsibilities:* Lead the end-to-end delivery of a firewall policy review and remediation initiative across the enterprise* Coordinate firewall, network security, infrastructure, application, and business teams to identify and remediate non-compliant firewall rules* Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and executive-level status reporting* Oversee firewall rule inventory analysis, ownership identification, and business application mapping* Drive efforts to standardize firewall rule naming conventions, including validation of Business Application IDs (BAPPIDs), ownership assignments, and required business context* Facilitate stakeholder discussions to validate business requirements and determine appropriate access controls* Coordinate the identification and remediation of overly permissive, high-risk, obsolete, and unused firewall rules* Ensure compliance with internal security policies, governance standards, and PCI DSS requirements* Track remediation progress, compliance metrics, and audit readiness activities* Partner with security and network teams to optimize firewall rule sets and improve overall security posture* Communicate project status, blockers, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership and key stakeholdersRequirements* 7+ years of Project Management experience leading cybersecurity, infrastructure, network, or compliance-focused initiatives* Experience managing large-scale security remediation, governance, or risk reduction programs* Experience working with security compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, SOC, ISO 27001, or NIST* Experience leading inventory assessments, remediation efforts, audit readiness activities, or governance initiatives* Strong understanding of firewall technologies, network security concepts, and security controls* Strong risk management, issue resolution, and executive communication skills* Proficiency with project management methodologies and tools (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)* Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and drive project execution in complex enterprise environmentsJob TypeContractCompensation65 - $65