Project Manager (Part-Time)

About this Position:

Job Title: Project Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project governance and stakeholder management by acting as the primary technical interface while managing schedules, milestones, and issue escalation processes across distributed SCADA assets.

• Oversee OT/SCADA architecture assessments, including the evaluation of network infrastructure, field devices, control centers, and the compatibility of security recommendations with legacy platforms.

• Direct industrial network security evaluations focusing on segmentation, OT-DMZs, firewalls, and secure remote access solutions to protect critical communication infrastructure.

• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments aligned with NIST SP 800-82 and ISA/IEC 62443 standards to identify attack surfaces and vulnerabilities within OT environments.

• Prioritize risk and mitigation strategies based on safety, availability, and operational impact, utilizing compensating controls and network isolation for robust defense.

• Guide security control implementation for identity and access management, remote access technologies, and continuous monitoring or anomaly detection within industrial systems.

• Perform rigorous technical quality assurance through peer reviews of findings, validation of network diagrams, and ensuring all deliverables meet engineering documentation standards.

• Communicate complex cybersecurity risks by translating technical findings into actionable recommendations for executive audiences through briefings and feedback-driven reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.

• 8 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity with direct OT/SCADA/ICS exposure.

• Demonstrated experience securing critical infrastructure systems (water, wastewater, electric, or similar utilities).

• Hands-on experience with industrial protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, OPC, IEC 60870-5-104, and EtherNet/IP.

• Strong understanding of industrial network design, including redundant architectures and high-availability systems.

Preferred Certifications:

• CISSP, CISM, or CRISC.

• GIAC certifications (GICSP, GRID, GCED).

• PMP or equivalent project management certification.

• Vendor-neutral or vendor-specific ICS security training.

Technical Competencies:

• SCADA / ICS / OT cybersecurity.

• Industrial network segmentation and OT-DMZ design.

• PLC, RTU, HMI, historian security.

• Zero Trust concepts applied to OT.

• Threat modeling for cyber-physical systems.

• Vulnerability management in industrial environments.

• Safety-critical system protection.

• Legacy system risk mitigation.

• Defense-in-depth architectures.