Role: Project Manager II, Cybersecurity
Location: Plymouth, MN - hybrid schedule
Rate: $45-$50/Hr C2C
- Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager II (Cybersecurity) to lead new build security initiatives planned to launch in April. This role will drive the planning and execution of multiple Microsoft security and identity platform implementations, ensuring coordinated delivery across security, identity, infrastructure, and digital workplace teams.
This is a handson project delivery role with full accountability for timeline, scope, dependencies, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The Project Manager will be responsible for guiding these initiatives through phased implementation and ensuring a smooth transition to a modern, integrated security and identity platform throughout FY26.
- Operating Environment (Critical Context)
- This role supports netnew cybersecurity build initiatives
- Key initiatives include:
o Microsoft E5 / Entra Suite rollout
o Microsoft Sentinel implementation
o Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) capabilities
- Delivery requires tight coordination across:
o Security Operations
o Identity teams
o Infrastructure
o Digital Workplace
o External partners and vendors
- Work is deadlinedriven and dependencyheavy, with material operational and enduser impact if not well coordinated
Agencies should look for candidates with enterprise cybersecurity project experience, particularly with Microsoft security and identity platforms.
- Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities
The Project Manager II will:
- Own endtoend project delivery for Microsoft E5/Entra Suite, Sentinel, and IGA initiatives
- Define project parameters, schedules, staffing plans, and execution procedures
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including:
o Tasks
o Estimates
o Dependencies
o Milestones
- Lead phased implementations and manage complex interdependencies across workstreams
- Coordinate crossfunctional teams and external partners to ensure aligned execution
- Drive timeline adherence, risk mitigation, and issue resolution
- Review and adjust project plans based on status reporting and change impacts
- Ensure compliance with:
o Security standards
o Regulatory requirements
o Governance controls
- Support change management, communications, and readiness activities to minimize operational and enduser disruption
- Maintain accurate cost forecasting and track costtocomplete
- Prepare and deliver:
o Executivelevel status reports
o Stakeholder updates
o Project documentation and artifacts
- Maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships
- Drive acceptance, signoff, and formal project closure
- Hold full accountability for successful project completion
- Required Skills & Experience (MustHaves)
- 5 8+ years of experience in IT project management
- Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise cybersecurity or identity initiatives
- Strong understanding of Microsoft security and identity platforms, including:
o Microsoft E5 / Entra
o Microsoft Sentinel
o Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
- Proven ability to manage:
o Complex, dependencyheavy projects
o Crossfunctional delivery teams
o External vendors or partners
- Strong planning, organization, and execution skills
- Experience producing:
o Detailed project plans
o Status reports
o Executivelevel communications
- Ability to operate independently and drive delivery accountability
- Experience working in regulated, securitysensitive environments
- NicetoHave Experience
- Experience supporting enterprise security transformations or modern security stack implementations
- Familiarity with change management and enduser readiness activities
- Experience coordinating delivery across identity, infrastructure, and workplace technology teams
- Exposure to compliancedriven security initiatives
- What Good Looks Like in This Role
Strong candidates will:
- Have handson experience leading new build cybersecurity projects
- Be highly structured and executionoriented
- Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and delivery impacts
- Communicate clearly and confidently with technical teams and executive stakeholders
- Be comfortable driving accountability across multiple teams
- Anticipate operational and user impacts and plan mitigations early
- Deliver predictably in highvisibility, securitycritical initiatives
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Asher Williams
Desk: 2o1.497.1o1o X:1o5 | Direct: 551.272.o129
asher (at) pullskill dot com
