Technical Project Manager - Cybersecurity

Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Technical Project Manager specializing in Cybersecurity to lead the delivery of complex cybersecurity initiatives across diverse business, IT, and OT domains. The role demands overseeing cybersecurity projects from start through completion, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring all cybersecurity solutions meet project criteria and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee lifecycle management of cybersecurity projects including planning, execution, testing, and commissioning.
• Manage and deliver multiple cybersecurity solutions aligned to project expectations and timelines.
• Monitor project milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues, and provide consistent progress reports to program leadership.
• Ensure projects comply with scope, budget, timeline, and quality targets.
• Lead deployment of cybersecurity solutions such as SIEM, PAM, XDR, Web & Email Security Gateways, OT/IoT Intrusion Detection, NAC, NDR, Centralized Monitoring, Patch Management, Deception Technology, Vulnerability Management, SOAR, Sandboxing, Secure Configuration & File Integrity Monitoring, Ticketing and Asset Management platforms, unified visualization and analytics dashboards, and conduct biannual security assessments including grey-box and black-box testing.
• Partner with security architects and engineers to confirm technical requirements are accurately implemented.
• Serve as main point of contact among internal teams, external vendors, subcontractors, and clients.
• Translate technical cybersecurity jargon into accessible language for senior leadership.
• Identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks related to projects and ensure all solutions meet compliance and regulatory demands.
• Support audit processes and remediation efforts.
• Manage relationships and performance of third-party security vendors and consultants, overseeing contract deliverables and project outcomes.
• Coordinate allocation and engagement of both internal and external project resources effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplines is necessary; a Master's degree is advantageous.
• Certifications required: PMP and CISSP.
• Over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity fields, with more than 5 years managing cybersecurity projects involving budgets, timelines, and cross-disciplinary teams.
• Profound knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards including NCSA, QCF 2022, and IEC 62443.
• Strong grasp of network security architectures, cloud environments such as Azure and Google Cloud, security operations and incident response, identity and access management, vulnerability management platforms, threat monitoring tools, and compliance/regulatory requirements.
• Expertise in multiple project management methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.