Cybersecurity Project manager

Role: Security Project Manager

Location: Remote

Duration: 6 months - Contract to hire

Interview: video

The Information Security Project Manager will play a pivotal role in driving the organization’s cybersecurity maturity and operational efficiency. By leading projects that adhere to established methodologies and compliance standards, this role ensures that initiatives are executed on time, within scope, and with clear communication to all stakeholders. This role focuses on developing and communicating clear plans, timelines, and project statuses to all impacted resources and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include managing project scope, change management, risks, and timelines, especially within complex stakeholder groups and demanding customer environments.

To be effective, the Information Security Project Manager will collaborate within the Information Security Team and with stakeholders including Legal, Leadership, IT Product Ownership, and IT Infrastructure and Application teams. This partnership is essential for driving change, implementing new regulations, and enhancing cybersecurity programs. The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to translate between business and IT teams, ensuring alignment and clarity at all levels.

Responsibilities:

·        Lead Projects or Programs adhering to the established project methodologies, tools and procedures.

·        Develop and communicate plans, timelines and status to impacted resources and stakeholders.

·        Manage and communicate scope, change management, risks, and timeline of projects within the Project to all stakeholder groups.

·        Coordinate work across multiple Product teams where priorities may conflict, and dependencies exist.

·        Manage complex stakeholder groups and demanding customer expectations while adhering to strict deadlines.

·        Design and produce executive-quality presentation decks, reports, and one-pagers for internal and external audiences, including leadership briefings and cross-functional stakeholder updates.

·        Manage pilots and exploration of emerging AI platforms to identify high-value use cases across the Information Security organization, while maintaining change documentation and process guides to support sustained adoption.

·        Collaborate and coordinate with key stakeholders such as Legal, Leadership and IT Product Ownership to successfully deliver initiatives.

·        Drive change with the implementation of new regulations and information security standards such as NIST 800-171 and ISO 27001.

Qualifications:

·        Passionate about delivering world-class cybersecurity solutions and services

·        Minimum 5 years experience working in an IT organization or IT related projects

·        Evidence of managing large IT Projects and/or Compliance initiatives

·        Strong understanding of cybersecurity practices

·        Experience with Service Organization Controls (SOC 1 and SOC 2), NIST 800-171/CMMC or ISO27001 preferred

·        Ability to translate effectively between Business & IT resources/teams at all levels

·        Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) for both a technical and non-technical audience.

·        Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

·        Bachelor''s degree