Project Manager (Application Security )

Description:

Business Initiative/Purpose: (Goal, Business Impact, Accomplishments from the work)

• Intake management, onboarding support, coordination and consulting with development teams, maintaining scanning schedules and monitoring scan failures.

Bachelor Degree: (Required, Preferred or Not Required)

• Preferred.

Role Responsibilities: (what they will be doing)

• Plan and manage Application Security work (DAST, SAST, API, container security) ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional meetings with security engineers, analysts, and development teams.
• Capture and distribute meeting notes, action items, and decisions promptly.
• Track and report project progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation, timelines, and dashboards for visibility.
• Drive issue resolution and escalation for blockers impacting delivery.
• Support knowledge transfer activities between outgoing consultants and incoming contractors.
• Ensure alignment with organizational security goals and compliance requirements.

Must Have Skills/Prior Experiences: (Vendor should not submit any candidate that does not have these skills/prior experience.)

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in Application Security or Cybersecurity projects.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and how security integrates into development processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills for managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to track metrics and KPIs for AppSec initiatives (scan coverage, remediation timelines, etc.).
• Experience managing remote and cross-functional teams.

PlNice to Have Skills/Prior Experiences: (Hiring Manager DOES NOT require these skills/ prior experience. However, candidates with any of these will be looked at first.)

• Familiarity with AppSec tools and processes (DAST, SAST, SCA, container scanning).
• Understanding of risk management frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and security in DevOps environments.
• Ability to create dashboards and reports for executive-level visibility.
• Certifications such as PMP, CSM, or CISSP (bonus if security-related). ..

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