Cybersecurity IT/OT Project Manager

Skills

No. of Years of Experience

Experience

No. of Years of Experience

No. of years of experience as a Cybersecurity IT/OT Project Manager(5+ years of project management experience, preferably within cybersecurity, OT, or critical infrastructure environments)

Experience managing enterprise cybersecurity or security technology deployment programs

Experience coordinating large cross-functional initiatives involving multiple technical teams

Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile project management experience

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

Experience deploying security monitoring tools such as:

• Network sensors
• SIEM platforms
• Endpoint detection and response tools
• Security monitoring technologies

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

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, risk registers, and status reports for cybersecurity programs.
• Track program milestones, KPIs, financials, and resource allocations to ensure successful delivery.

OT Security Program Execution

• Lead deployment and operationalization of OT network sensors and security monitoring technologies across prioritized operational sites.
• Coordinate readiness activities for the Operational Technology Security Operations Center (OT SOC).
• 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.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, technical workshops and executive status briefings.
• 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.
• 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.