Cybersecurity Project Manager

A Cybersecurity Project Manager (PM) is a specialized IT project manager responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring security-focused initiatives to safeguard an organization's digital assets. You will act as the vital link between technical security experts and business leadership, ensuring that infrastructure upgrades, compliance audits, and risk mitigation strategies are delivered successfully.

Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Lead the full lifecycle of cybersecurity projects, including SOC implementation, network hardening, and vulnerability management programs.
• Stakeholder Management: Translate complex technical security risks into business-relevant updates for executive stakeholders and project sponsors.
• Audit & Compliance: Coordinate periodic security audits and ensure project deliverables meet industry standards.
• Resource & Vendor Management: Manage specialized security engineering teams and oversee third-party vendors for hardware and software licensing procurement.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify project bottlenecks and technical dependencies to ensure security controls are implemented without disrupting business operations.
• Performance Reporting: Develop and maintain project dashboards, tracking KPIs related to security posture improvements and deployment timelines.
• Continuous Improvement: Keep abreast of emerging cyber threat trends to anticipate future project requirements and infrastructure needs.

Requirement and Skills:

• Proven Experience: Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience, with a significant portfolio of IT security or infrastructure projects.
• Technical Understanding: Solid grasp of cybersecurity domains such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Network Security.
• Methodology Proficiency: Expert-level command of Project Management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools like Jira, MS Project, or Monday.com.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and executive briefings.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration,or a related field.
• Proven track record of managing cybersecurity implementations for both public and private sector clients.

Preferred Certification:

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• CISSP or Security+ (for technical foundational knowledge)

Work Location: In person