Program Manager- Cyber Security

Overview:

Our direct client seeks a Cybersecurity Project Manager to drive execution of strategic cybersecurity projects in support of one or more of our key cybersecurity control areas: Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity Authentication and Authorization (IAA), and Data Protection (DP.) This role is accountable for successful project delivery of highly visible, mission-critical projects.

Contractor's Role:

Project Delivery:

Lead global teams consisting of technical and non-technical employees and consultants to drive successful execution of strategic cybersecurity projects and programs.

Partner with key business and technology stakeholders to define expected project benefits and outcomes and ensure successful achievement through project completion.

Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful project completion.

Develop project schedules including effort estimates and task sequences and assignments and ensure they are adhered to; ensure projects are optimally sequenced and coordinated for efficiency.

Establish and maintain project artifact repository; review project deliverables to ensure quality and ensure project adheres to internal software delivery methodology.

Communication and Stakeholder Management:

Financial Management: preparing and submitting timely monthly forecasts (i.e., Clarity PPM)

Staff Management

Budget Planning

Change Management.

Project scope documentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

A successful candidate for the role will have at least 10 years of experience.

Cybersecurity Project Management Experience - leading and driving execution of cybersecurity projects related to Identity & Access Management (i.e., Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity Authentication and Authorization (IAA, Data Protection, Security Operations, or Attack Surface Management.

Organizational Savvy - experience working within a matrixed organization to drive delivery of complex projects involving multiple disciplines.

Financial Management Experience - managing project budgets.

Knowledge of and experience working in software delivery lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Agile/ Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)

Experience in demand & capacity management

Proficiency with:

Project planning tools such as: MS Project, Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards, or similar

Clarity PPM for project financial and status reporting (or similar)

Collaboration tools such as: Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams

Reporting tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, or similar data reporting and analytics tools.

A College or University degree; MBA or relevant advance degree a plus.

Current PMP certification strongly preferred, but not required

Permanent