Cybersecurity Identity and Active Directory Remediation Project Manager - Onsite, Houston, TX

Hello,

Good morning,

We Floga Technologies are a growing IT services organization delivering scalable technology solutions and are expanding our team with qualified talent.

We have Immediate opening for a Cybersecurity Identity and Active Directory Remediation Project Manager with strong hands-on experience to support a long-term engagement with our client. Must be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

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.

Skills

• 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.
• Experience supporting security compliance or regulatory remediation efforts.
• 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 plan 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.