Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
The CMMC Level 2 Project Manager leads the planning, coordination, and execution of initiatives required to achieve and maintain Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 compliance. This role partners across Information Security, Infrastructure, Application teams, Legal, HR, Procurement, and business stakeholders to deliver a structured compliance program aligned to NIST SP 800-171 requirements, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) protection expectations, assessment readiness, and ongoing certification maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end CMMC Level 2 program, including scope definition, project planning, governance, dependency management, risk tracking, issue resolution, and executive reporting.
- Coordinate cross-functional implementation of controls aligned to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements for systems that store, process, or transmit CUI.
- Develop and maintain the integrated project plan, milestone schedule, RAID log, resource plan, and status reporting cadence.
- Partner with control owners to assess current-state maturity, identify gaps, prioritize remediation activities, and track closure of deficiencies.
- Drive development and maintenance of required compliance artifacts, including policies, procedures, system security plans, evidence inventories, diagrams, and assessment support documentation.
- Coordinate readiness activities for internal reviews, mock assessments, self-assessments, or C3PAO-led assessments, including interview preparation and evidence validation.
- Facilitate scoping decisions, boundary definition, enclave planning, and system inventory alignment to support defensible assessment readiness.
- Monitor POA&M items, remediation timelines, and control implementation progress to ensure readiness targets are met.
- Support SPRS-related coordination, affirmation preparation, and documentation needed for ongoing compliance activities, where applicable.
- Manage vendor, consultant, and assessor engagement activities related to the compliance program.
- Establish program governance forums and provide concise updates to leadership on schedule, risks, costs, dependencies, and certification readiness.
- Promote sustainable compliance by embedding repeatable processes, ownership clarity, and continuous monitoring practices after certification.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of project or program management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Direct experience supporting CMMC 2.0, NIST SP 800-171, DFARS cybersecurity requirements, or comparable regulated compliance programs.
- Strong understanding of CMMC Level 2 expectations, including protection of CUI, assessment readiness, evidence management, and remediation planning.
- Experience building and managing integrated project plans with multiple workstreams across technical and non-technical teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage risks, dependencies, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder communication in a highly regulated environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical compliance requirements into clear business actions.
- Proficiency with project management methods, reporting tools, and governance processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, PRINCE2, Certified ScrumMaster, or similar project management certification.
- Experience working with defense contractors, government suppliers, or organizations handling CUI.
- Familiarity with C3PAO assessment preparation, SPRS submissions, and continuous compliance practices.
- Knowledge of related frameworks such as NIST SP 800-171A, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, or risk management frameworks.
- Experience coordinating cybersecurity, infrastructure, identity, endpoint, and policy remediation workstreams.
- Background in audit readiness, compliance documentation, or regulated control testing.
Core Competencies
- Program leadership and cross-functional coordination
- Compliance planning and execution discipline
- Risk and issue management
- Executive communication and stakeholder management
- Documentation governance and evidence organization
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Attention to detail and follow-through
- Change management and organizational alignment
Success Measures
- Program milestones achieved on schedule.
- Documented reduction of control gaps and timely closure of remediation items.
- Assessment artifacts are complete, organized, and audit-ready.
- Stakeholders are aligned on scope, ownership, and compliance priorities.
- The organization achieves and sustains CMMC Level 2 readiness or certification with minimal disruption to operations.
Base Salary Range : $150,000 to $180,000 Per Annum
TCS Employee Benefits Summary:
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
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