Role: Project Manager (Security Testing Project Manager)
Work Regime: Hybrid
Location: United States Manassas
Description: Project Manager (Security Testing Project Manager)
Job Profile Summary
Responsible for administration, compliance, reporting, and external service provider and internal stakeholder coordination of pen testing and red team activities.
Key Responsibilities
Track penetration testing key performance indicators (KPI)
Manage engagement scheduling, reporting deadlines, communication plans, and stakeholder updates
Maintain compliance documentation aligned with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) / Threat Intelligence-Based Ethical Red Teaming (TIBER)
Provide operational status to team management and maintain dashboards with timely information
Competency Profile
Strong communication, documentation, and reporting skills with a keen focus on attention to detail
Familiar with technical terminology but focused on operational excellence
Experience managing contracts with external providers to include budget, task allocation, and reporting
Knowledgeable in compliance frameworks and audit requirements
Experience using common collaboration / task management solutions such as Confluence and JIRA
Enables technical operators to focus on offense, not administration
Recommended Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile Scrum certifications
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer (optional)