Role: Cybersecurity Identity and Active Directory Remediation Project Manager
Location: Onsite, Houston, Downtown(4 days a week mandatory- No remote- Onsite from 1st day of work)
Duration: Contract
Role Overview: Project Manager to lead and drive a Cyber Security Identity Management and Active Directory (AD) Remediation initiative. This role will manage complex, cross-functional delivery across infrastructure, security, and audit teams while ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and on-time execution. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating in high-visibility, regulated environments, coordinating multiple technical teams, and supporting organizations transitioning to Agile delivery models.
- Minimum 7 years 7+ years of experience as a Project Manager in large-scale IT, Infrastructure, or Cyber Security programs.
- No. of years of experience as a Cybersecurity Identity and Active Directory Remediation Project Manager
- Lead end-to-end delivery of an Identity Management / Active Directory Remediation project, covering both on-prem AD and Entra (Azure AD) environments.
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi-team initiatives in enterprise environments.
- Strong experience with budget tracking, WBS management, and financial controls.
- Working knowledge of Active Directory (on-prem)
- Entra ID (Azure AD
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) concepts
- Familiarity with Cyber Security remediation initiatives (identity hardening, access controls, audit findings remediation).
- Experience working with or alongside Audit and Risk teams.
Nice to Have: Exposure to CrowdStrike Identity Protection or similar identity threat detection tools.
- Nice to Have: Experience supporting security compliance or regulatory remediation efforts.
- Nice to Have: Agile / Scrum experience (CSM, SAFe, or similar certifications a plus).
- Soft Skills: Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills. Ability to translate technical risks into business-relevant impacts.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating under tight timelines.
- Confident facilitator who can drive decisions and accountability.
- Agile tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.)
- MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar project planning tools
- Confluence / SharePoint for documentation
- MS Teams / Zoom for collaboration
Key Responsibilities:
Project & Program Management
- Lead end-to-end delivery of an Identity Management / Active Directory Remediation project, covering both on-prem AD and Entra (Azure AD) environments.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, and work breakdown structures (WBS) to ensure scope, schedule, and budget adherence.
- Track dependencies, risks, issues, and mitigation plans across multiple workstreams.\
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate and align efforts across:
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Compute & Server teams
- Network Security & Network Services
- Cloud Engineering
- Build / Platform teams
- Audit, Risk & Compliance
- External vendors and service providers
- Facilitate collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders to remove blockers and drive execution.
Governance & Communication
- Drive project governance through:
- Daily/weekly standups
- Steering committee meetings
- Stakeholder and executive updates
- Provide weekly management status reports covering progress, risks, issues, budget, and upcoming milestones.
- Ensure clear documentation and audit-ready artifacts throughout the project lifecycle.
Agile Delivery Support
- Manage Agile backlogs, sprint planning, sprint execution, and release readiness, particularly for teams transitioning from waterfall to Agile.
- Partner with Product Owners and technical leads to ensure clear prioritization and delivery commitments.
- Monitor velocity, sprint outcomes, and delivery health across teams.
Change & Risk Management
- Assist with coordination of policy updates, configuration changes, and formal change management processes.
- Ensure compliance with internal security standards, audit requirements, and regulatory expectations.
- Drive risk identification and mitigation, particularly related to identity security, privileged access, and directory services
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