Cybersecurity Program Manager

Professional Summary

Experienced Cybersecurity Program Manager with deep expertise leading enterprise-scale cyber initiatives across Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), security operations, infrastructure security, compliance, and third-party risk management. Proven track record managing complex multi-workstream cybersecurity programs involving cross-functional teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders. Skilled in driving governance, audit readiness, remediation tracking, security platform implementations, and enterprise risk alignment while ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

Recognized as a strategic leader and trusted authority in delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions for complex and business-critical initiatives. Adept at integrating advanced technologies, governance frameworks, and operational processes that drive measurable impact across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of enterprise cybersecurity programs and strategic security initiatives.
• Own integrated program plans, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs, governance, and delivery tracking.
• Drive weekly execution cadence, leadership reviews, issue resolution, and executive status reporting.
• Coordinate across Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, Network Security, Engineering, Compliance, Audit, vendors, and external partners.
• Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies while driving mitigation and escalation management.
• Manage governance, risk, and compliance initiatives including operating model alignment and control framework implementation.
• Support enterprise risk register refresh activities and cybersecurity risk framework alignment.
• Lead compliance and certification initiatives including ISO 27001, SOC 2, audit readiness, and remediation validation.
• Manage Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) programs including vendor assessments, remediation tracking, and governance reporting.
• Oversee cybersecurity platform/tool implementations and associated infrastructure integrations.
• Coordinate security assessments, remediation activities, and reporting across business and technology teams.
• Partner with network and infrastructure teams on firewall security, segmentation, and security dependency management.
• Facilitate lab assessments, platform integrations, and implementation coordination.
• Translate technical risks, control gaps, and remediation progress into executive-ready communication.
• Ensure disciplined governance, compliance adherence, and measurable program outcomes.

Strategic Leadership Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic cybersecurity program leader driving initiatives aligned with long-range business objectives.
• Provide innovative solutions to complex and highly sensitive cybersecurity and infrastructure challenges.
• Influence enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, governance, and operational improvements.
• Champion large-scale transformation programs impacting multiple business units and technical disciplines.
• Act as a key liaison between technical teams, business leadership, auditors, and external partners.
• Drive organizational alignment and decision-making across matrixed enterprise environments.

Cybersecurity Program Management Expertise

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

• Cybersecurity governance models
• Enterprise risk management
• Risk register management and refresh
• Control framework implementation
• Policy and standards alignment
• Audit readiness and remediation management

Compliance & Security Frameworks

• ISO 27001
• SOC 2
• Compliance evidence coordination
• Security controls validation
• Remediation tracking and reporting

Security Program Delivery

• Enterprise PMO governance
• Multi-workstream program execution
• RAID management
• Executive reporting and dashboards
• Cross-functional stakeholder management
• Vendor and partner coordination

Security Operations & Infrastructure

• Security platform implementation
• Network and firewall security coordination
• Security assessment rollout
• Vulnerability remediation coordination
• IT infrastructure dependency management
• Lab and platform integrations

Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)

• Vendor security assessments
• Risk remediation coordination
• Third-party governance
• Compliance tracking and reporting

Tools & Technologies

• Jira
• Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Confluence
• SharePoint
• Smartsheet
• PMO dashboards and reporting platforms

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred
• PMP Certification required
• 15+ years of project/program management experience
• 8+ years managing enterprise cybersecurity programs
• Proven success delivering large-scale, multi-workstream initiatives
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance, compliance, infrastructure, and risk management environments
• Experience operating within complex, matrixed IT Infrastructure organizations
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills

Work Location

• Hybrid work model preferred for candidates located in the Frisco or Houston areas.
• Open to remote candidates for exceptional profiles.
• Preference for candidates based in the Dallas or Houston metropolitan areas when possible.