Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager – Security Tool Rationalization & Transform
Required skills
- cybersecurity
- project management
- security tool rationalization
- technology transformation
- cross-functional
- project plans
- risk registers
- executive reporting
- technology evaluations
- vendor assessments
Nice to have
- SOC
- SIEM
- XDR
- IAM
- cloud security
- network security
Role summary
A leading global financial institution is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager for a remote contract role focused on a strategic cybersecurity transformation initiative. The project aims to simplify the security technology landscape by consolidating, optimizing, and retiring redundant security tools. The role involves managing projects from assessment through decommissioning, coordinating with various cross-functional teams (architecture, engineering, operations, procurement, finance, legal, privacy, compliance), supporting technology evaluations and procurement, and tracking cost savings and operational improvements. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in IT project management or cybersecurity program delivery, strong understanding of project governance, and proficiency with project management tools.
BePartOfAHigh-PerformingTeam
Jointheinformationsecurityorganizationofaleadingglobalfinancialinstitutioncommittedtostrengtheningcybersecurity,improvingoperationalefficiency,andmaintainingrobusttechnologygovernanceacrossinternationaloperations.
Thisteamisadvancingastrategiccybersecuritytransformationinitiativefocusedonsimplifyingitssecuritytechnologylandscape,reducingredundantsolutions,optimizingtechnologyinvestments,andstrengtheningenterprise-widesecuritycapabilities.
Workingalongsidesecurityarchitects,engineers,operationsleaders,procurement,finance,andriskmanagementteams,thispositionoffersanopportunitytodrivemeaningfulimprovementsacrossacomplex,globallydistributedtechnologyenvironment.
What'sInStoreForYou
WorkArrangement:Remote,supportinggloballydistributedteamsandstakeholders.
Engagement:W2only(noC2C/1099).
Contractopportunitysupportingastrategicenterprisecybersecuritytransformationprogram.
ExposuretointernationalsecurityoperationsandtechnologyinitiativesspanningtheAmericas,Europe,andAsia-Pacific.
Opportunitytoinfluencesecuritytechnologydecisions,operationalefficiency,vendorstrategies,andlong-termcostoptimization.
Collaborationwithseniorsecurityleadership,engineeringteams,andenterprisetechnologystakeholders.
HowYouWillMakeAnImpact
Leadcross-functionalcybersecuritytransformationprojectsfocusedonconsolidating,optimizing,andretiringenterprisesecuritytechnologies.
Managesecuritytoolrationalizationinitiativesfrominitialassessmentsandtechnologyevaluationsthroughimplementation,decommissioning,andoperationaltransition.
Coordinatewithcybersecurityarchitecture,engineering,operations,procurement,finance,legal,privacy,andcomplianceteamstoalignprojectdeliverableswithbusinessobjectives.
Developandmaintainprojectplans,milestones,dependencies,riskregisters,andexecutivereportingtoensuretimelydelivery.
Supporttechnologyevaluations,vendorassessments,RFI/RFPactivities,andprocurementdecisionsrelatedtosecuritytoolinvestments.
Identifyopportunitiestoeliminateredundantcapabilities,improvesecuritytoolutilization,andreduceunnecessarytechnologyexpenditures.
Overseetechnologyretirementanddecommissioningactivitieswhileensuringappropriateriskcontrols,documentation,andoperationalreadiness.
Establishprojectgovernancepractices,decision-makingprocesses,andperformancemetricstomonitortransformationprogress.
Trackcostsavings,operationalimprovements,andothermeasurablebenefitsassociatedwithsecuritytechnologyconsolidation.
Facilitatecollaborationamongregionalsecurityleadersandglobaltechnologyteamstomanagedependenciesandcoordinateimplementationactivities.
Drivechangemanagementandstakeholderadoptiontoensuresustainableoperationalimprovements.
Requirements
AreYouAnExperiencedCybersecurityProjectManagerReadyToDriveEnterpriseTechnologyTransformation?
5–7yearsofexperienceinITprojectmanagement,cybersecurityprogramdelivery,orenterprisetechnologytransformation.
Demonstratedsuccessmanagingcomplex,cross-functionaltechnologyinitiativesinvolvingsecurity,engineering,risk,compliance,procurement,andfinance.
Experiencesupportingcybersecuritytechnologyconsolidation,toolrationalization,technologylifecyclemanagement,orrelatedtransformationinitiatives.
Strongunderstandingofprojectgovernance,milestonetracking,riskmanagement,dependencymanagement,andchangecontrol.
Experiencecoordinatingvendorevaluations,technologyassessments,procurementactivities,orRFI/RFPprocesses.
Abilitytomanageprojectfinancials,evaluatecostoptimizationopportunities,andtrackmeasurablebusinessbenefits.
Strongexecutivecommunicationskills,includingdevelopingstatusreports,dashboards,andpresentationsforseniorleadership.
Experienceworkingwithgeographicallydistributedstakeholdersandcoordinatinginitiativesacrossmultipleregions.
WorkingknowledgeofAgile,Waterfall,andhybridprojectdeliverymethodologies.
ProficiencywithJira,Confluence,PowerBI,MicrosoftExcel,andMicrosoft365.
Bachelor'sdegreeinTechnology,Cybersecurity,Business,orarelateddiscipline.
Excellentanalytical,organizational,problem-solving,andstakeholdermanagementskills.
PreferredQualifications
FamiliaritywithSecurityOperationsCenters(SOC),SIEM,XDR,identityandaccessmanagement(IAM),cloudsecurity,andnetworksecurity.
Understandingofvulnerabilitymanagement,datasecurity,andprivacycontrols.
Experiencedeliveringsecuritytechnologytransformationinitiativeswithincomplexenterpriseorregulatedenvironments.
PMP,Agile/Scrum,CISSP,CISM,orcomparableprofessionalcertifications.
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