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Description

Senior Project Manager – Cybersecurity Strategy

Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 + up to 10% bonus

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager to take on a strategic role focused on aligning business goals with cutting-edge technological advancements within the Cybersecurity domain. This individual will lead initiatives aimed at advancing the company’s cybersecurity maturity in partnership with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) as the guiding standard.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the definition, stakeholder alignment, and execution of critical initiatives covering key focus areas such as:

+ Govern: Establish processes for accountability and compliance.

+ Identify: Detect potential threats and vulnerabilities in systems.

+ Protect: Enhance defenses to secure the organization’s infrastructure.

+ Detect: Proactively monitor for potential breaches or threats.

+ Respond: Lead effective remediation efforts during cybersecurity incidents.

+ Recover: Build organizational resilience to minimize downtime and ensure speedy restoration of operations.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the organization’s strategic cybersecurity evolution while growing professionally in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

+ Collaborate with key stakeholders to define cybersecurity objectives aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).

+ Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve the organization’s cybersecurity posture across governance, threat identification, protection, detection, response, and recovery.

+ Align technical execution with broader business goals to support enterprise strategy.

+ Monitor risks proactively and implement change management plans to ensure smooth adoption of new technologies and processes.

+ Leverage data to measure project success and quantify progress in organizational cybersecurity maturity.

+ Facilitate executive-level engagements and presentations to gain buy-in and ensure alignment on cybersecurity initiatives.

+ Manage program budgets, schedules, and resources while mitigating risks.

Requirements

Requirements:

+ Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degrees/MBA preferred.

+ Experience:

+ Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in Project Management, with a focus on strategic engagements.

+ Demonstrated experience driving digital transformation within Cybersecurity is highly preferred.

+ Proven background engaging in high-impact, cross-functional projects in consulting or strategy roles at top-tier firms such as MBB (McKinsey, BCG, Bain), LEK, Kearney, Monitor Deloitte, EY-Parthenon, PwC Strategy& , Accenture Strategy, etc. Alternatively, candidates from Cybersecurity consulting tracks at Deloitte, EY, PwC, or Accenture are encouraged to apply.

+ Skills:

+ Strategic planning and stakeholder alignment to ensure projects meet long-term business goals.

+ Familiarity with NIST CSF and cybersecurity best practices across governance, threat mitigation, and infrastructure protection.

+ Expertise in Agile project management methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe®, etc.).

+ Strong analytical skills, with the ability to measure ROI and report performance metrics.

+ Knowledge of compliance, risk management, and advanced threat monitoring processes.

+ Excellent communication and leadership skills to facilitate executive engagements.

Preferred Certifications:

+ Project Management Professional (PMP)

+ PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

+ Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

+ Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)

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