Role: Project Manager (Cybersecurity Programs)

Location: Atlanta, GA 30324

Duration: 6-12 months+ contract

Department & Reporting Line:

Information Security Department; reports to CISO

Position Summary/Purpose:

Manage cybersecurity projects from initiation through closeout and ensure deliverables are met. Capital -funded and grant-funded projects ( e.g, DHS, TSA, FTA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project lifecycle, budget preparation, scheduling, contract coordination, task tracking, risk management, and outcome documentation
• Facilitate RFP development, vendor evaluations, and procurement processes in partnership with MARTA's procurement and legal departments
• Provide executive report briefings for internal leadership and external oversight bodies (DHS, FEMA, FTA)

Qualifications (summary):

Bachelor's in business administration/ Cybersecurity/Information Technology or related;6+ years with minimum 3+ years overseeing IT or cybersecurity-related projects. Project Management Professional required( PMP)/Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), CompTIA Project+, or PMI-ACP

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience managing cybersecurity projects with TSA, SD 1582/21, DHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals, or NIST 800-53 standards. Federally funded projects (e.g., DHS Transit Security Grant Program), cloud migration initiatives, or OT security infrastructure deployments is highly desirable.

Skills/Competencies:

Detail orientation, analytical rigor, stakeholder communication, ethics/confidentiality.

Working Conditions & Clearance:

On-site presence for Project milestones; DHS Public Trust eligibility