Cyber Readiness Project Management Assistant

Optima Global Solutions Inc.is a valuable IT Services and Solution provider that customers, employees, and stakeholders feel proud to be associated with. Optima's Intelligent Automation Solutions leverage robotic process automation, intelligent data capture, and business process management best practices to streamline operations. Our IT Services practice provides organizations with highly personalized, comprehensive, U.S. based recruiting services supported by our internal onsite team of subject matter experts.

Currently, we are hiring for the following position;

Cyber Readiness Project Management Assistant

Our client is seeking a Cyber Readiness Program Assistant to join their team and provide support to their program. In this role, you will be responsible for project management, scheduling meetings with agencies, conducting follow-ups, maintaining project status, and developing and documenting procedures. Additionally, you will support the design and implementation of new capabilities in their growing portfolio.
SCOPE OF SERVICES TASKS:
Project Management Function

1. Ensure NYC agencies are updating their Incident Response Plans - Annually (70+ agencies)
2. Ensure NYC Agencies have an updated Cyber Incident Escalation Path - Biannual (70+ agencies)
3. Ensure NYC agencies are updating their IT and Cyber related services that it consumes (agency, OTI, or third part vendor) - Annually (70+ agencies)

Agency Scheduling and Engagements

1. Ensure NYC agency responders are scheduled for Cyber Crisis Simulation Training - Annually (70+ agencies)
2. Ensure NYC agency responders are scheduled for Incident Response Re Training - Annually (70+ agencies)
3. Ensure NYC agencies are scheduled for Asset Validation and Enrichment - Annually (20+ agencies)
4. Ensure NYC agencies are scheduled for the Public Facing Web Application Assessment - Ongoing (OOM32 - 45 Mayoral Agencies)
5. Ensure net new agencies are scheduled to be onboarded into the program and are provided with any relevant documents or templates.
6. Ensure custom presentations are developed based on agencies engaged.
7. Ensure all follow - up meetings with agencies are scheduled in a timely basis.
8. Ensure meeting minutes are captured for all formal meetings with an agency.
9. Ensure agencies not responding to request from the Readiness team are escalated to Cyber Operations and or Audit & Compliance for further action.
10. Maintain robust communication channels between the Log Onboarding and Operations teams.
11. Ensure Salesforce is updated with the status of all workstreams.

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered

• At least 4 years of Cybersecurity experience, including knowledge and experience in cybersecurity practices, primarily incident response, and familiarity with security frameworks and best practices.
• Strong project management skills: Ability to effectively plan, organize, and execute projects, ensuring timely delivery of objectives and milestones.
• Excellent communication skills: Clear and concise verbal and written communication abilities, with the capacity to convey information to various stakeholders and foster productive relationships.

Please Note: This is a Hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in office at 15 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY with 2 days remote. This is a 35 hour work week (7 billable hours daily), Mon thru Friday 9 AM to 5 PM.

Interested candidates, please apply online with a detailed resume and contact information.

Thank you.