Technical Program Manager/Cyber Threat Management (Remote - EST Hours)

Technical Program Manager/Cyber Threat Management (Remote – EST Hours)

We are looking to hire a candidate with the skills sets mentioned and experience for one of our clients within the Food and Beverage Manufacturing company. This is a Remote role in Hunt Valley, MD, with EST work hours.
 

Position Overview:

The team is looking to hire a Technical Program Manager to join their Cybersecurity Threat Management team. The Technical Program Manager, reporting to the Director of Cyber Threat Management, will be responsible for managing projects related to improving Cyber Threat Management capabilities, metrics, and procurement.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Program Manager, this person will manage the entire process, gather requirements, work with the internal team and stakeholders, create the roadmap, and ensure they meet the procurement and McCormick’s requirements.
• Drive delivery of cybersecurity initiatives across threat management domains including detection/response, vulnerability management, insider risk and threat intelligence.
• Establish and manage structured intake processes for program requests, ensuring transparency, prioritization, and timely execution.
• Develop and automate metrics and report that demonstrate risk reduction, resilience improvements, and business impact for executive stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional projects to advance the capabilities of McCormick’s Cyber Threat Management, including SOC operations, incident response, security automation, insider risk and converged threat monitoring.
• Identify opportunities for processing automation and tool optimization to reduce manual effort and enhance efficiency across the team.
• Serve as program lead for goals, SLA development, and stakeholder coordination across IT, OT, Legal, HR, and enterprise risk functions.
• Monitor program risks and interdependencies, implement mitigation strategies, and provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Create governance frameworks, playbooks, and dashboards that ensure scalable, repeatable, and measurable delivery of cyber programs.
• Partner with Finance and Sourcing to manage procurement lifecycles, including vendor evaluations, contracts, purchase orders, and renewals for critical security services and platforms.
  

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of program management experience with a focus on cybersecurity environments.
• 3+ years of experience in program or project management within cybersecurity, technology, or risk management functions.
• Strong background with Cyber Security Threat management, Vulnerability management, Incident response.
• Candidates from Manufacturing sector who are familiar with the regulations are highly preferred.
• Familiarity with threat detection, incident response, insider risk, and vulnerability management functions.
• Experience leading procurement, vendor management, and technology adoption in complex security programs.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, or GIAC in program/operations management.
• PMP certification is required, other cybersecurity certifications are good to have.
• No security clearance is required.

• Looking for an influencer to work with stakeholders, collaborator - who can work well with the team, and driver - who will guide the team to move in the right direction.

• Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional initiatives and deliver measurable results in a global organization.
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to McCormick (SOX, SEC, NIS2, and related standards).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously under tight timelines.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of driving process improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present metrics and outcomes to executive audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related discipline, or equivalent professional/military/government experience.

Other Job Specifications:

• Employment Type: W2 only. NO C2C, NO 1099.
• Contracting Period: 1-year contract with potential for extension.
• Job Location: This is a Remote role in Hunt Valley, MD, with EST work hours. Candidates must be willing to work Eastern time 9:00am to 5:00pm EST.
• Contract Rate: $70/hr. on W2   OR   $75/hr. C2C.
• Interview Process: 2 panel rounds of interview.