Title: Cybersecurity IT/OT Project Manager

Houston, TX, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago
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Skills

  • Operational Technology (OT)
  • Security Operations Center (SOC)
  • Cybersecurity IT/OT Project Manager
  • enterprise tool deployments
  • Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
  • security monitoring tools
  • Agile/Scrum

Summary

Title: Cybersecurity IT/OT Project Manager

Department: Cyber Security
Engagement Type: Contract

Location: Houston, Texas Downtown, must relocate, No Exceptions.

In-Office Expectation: 4 days in-office, 1 day remote (Houston, TX 77002)

Duration: 6 months, potential for extension
Work Authorization: Any

Start Date: Immediate

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives within the Cybersecurity Department s Security Strategy, Program and Business Operations team. This role will primarily support the 2026 IT/OT Security Initiative, driving deployment of Operational Technology (OT) security capabilities across enterprise environments. Key focus areas include deployment of OT network sensors, operationalization of the OT Security Operations Center (SOC), and implementation of governance frameworks to continuously identify, assess and mitigate cyber risks across IT and OT environments. The ideal candidate will have strong project leadership experience in cybersecurity or critical infrastructure environments, exceptional organizational and documentation skills, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional technical and business stakeholders.

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No. of Years of Experience

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Total No. of Years of Experience

Must have experience working in large cross-functional initiatives involving multiple technical teams

Must have Cybersecurity IT/OT Project Manager: 5+ years of project management experience, preferably within cybersecurity, OT, or critical infrastructure environments

Must have Cybersecurity Project/Program Experience in the current/recent project

Must have Compliance and regulatory exposure

Must have Experience managing large-scale cybersecurity or enterprise tool deployments.

Have you lead Strategic initiatives within the Cybersecurity Department?

Program and Project Management: Lead end-to-end execution of IT/OT cybersecurity initiatives, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, budgeting and delivery tracking.

Program and Project management: Develop and manage project plans, timelines, risk registers, and status reports for cybersecurity programs.

Project and Program Management: Track program milestones, KPIs, financials, and resource allocations to ensure successful delivery.

IT/OT: Lead deployment and operationalization of OT network sensors and security monitoring technologies across prioritized operational sites.

IT/OT: Coordinate readiness activities for the Operational Technology Security Operations Center (OT SOC)

IT/OT: Establish SOC processes, workflows, escalation paths, and performance reporting metrics.

Risk Management & Governance: Drive continuous identification, assessment and remediation of OT cyber risks through governance frameworks and security architecture alignment.

Maintain structured documentation including process documentation, architecture diagrams, risk registers, and governance artifacts.

Support implementation of IT/OT cybersecurity policies and operational security processes.

Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with IT, OT, Engineering, Compliance, Physical Security, and Executive Leadership teams to align program scope and priorities.

Stakeholder Coordination: Facilitate stakeholder meetings, technical workshops and executive status briefings.

Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate field teams and technical groups to support security deployments and upgrades across operational environments.

Operational Security Enhancements: Support physical security upgrade initiatives aligned with cybersecurity hardening standards.

Operational Security Enhancements: Implement continuous improvement practices using Agile/Scrum methodologies where applicable.

Risk & Change Management: Proactively manage program risks, dependencies, and change management activities across complex operational environments.

Prefer: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Prefer: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile project management experience

Prefer: Experience with Operational Technology (OT) environments or Industrial Control Systems (ICS)

Prefer: Experience deploying security monitoring tools such as: Network Sensors 2. SIEM Platforms 3. Endpoint detection and response tools 4. Security Monitoring Technologies

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10368525
  • Position Id: 8930952
  • Posted 5 hours ago
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