Cyber Program Manager / Remote

Title: Senior PMO / Cyber Program Manager
Note: Must pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation background checks; drug testing may apply

Start: Within 2 weeks
Location: Remote with travel to Topeka, Kansas (5 % travel)

Role Summary

Senior PMs act as the CISO's "bridge" to all modernization projects. They oversee planning, execution, governance, and coordination for multiple cyber initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of the Cyber Modernization Program
• Manage multiple project tracks: identity, AI security, SOC, SIEM, and supporting domains
• Facilitate project planning, scheduling, dependency mapping, and risk identification
• Provide recommendations, corrective actions, and process improvements
• Translate CISO-level direction into actionable project plans
• Prepare structured weekly, monthly, and executive-level updates
• Ensure consistent PMO structure, documentation, and governance across all projects
• Mentor junior PMO analyst and oversee cross-project workload alignment
• Help manage scope, timelines, cost control, and resource allocation
• Provide ad hoc subject-matter/process guidance when technical teams get stuck
• Act as extension of the CISO for prioritization, follow-ups, and escalation

Required Qualifications

• 7 12+ years of project/program management experience
• Hands on experience with Jira and Confluence is required
• Strong background in cybersecurity or IT modernization programs
• Experience coordinating multiple concurrent workstreams
• Ability to drive difficult conversations with SMEs, vendors, and tech leaders
• Strong executive communication skills
• Comfortable working as the CISO's operational partner
• Solid understanding of security domains (identity, SOC, SIEM, AI-related security)