Cyber Security Project Manager

American IT Systems•Houston, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Cyber Security Project Manager for a 6-month contract role in Houston, Texas. This position requires 4 days in-office with 1 day remote. The role involves leading end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity initiatives across enterprise IT environments, ensuring alignment with business, compliance, and risk management objectives. A key focus will be managing cybersecurity workstreams within large-scale SAP implementation and transformation programs, ensuring secure design, build, and deployment. The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing SAP implementation or transformation programs, including integration with enterprise systems, and a strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Requirements

8–12+ years of experience in project/program management
Strong exposure to cybersecurity initiatives
Proven experience managing SAP implementation or transformation programs, including integration with enterprise systems
Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies, with hands-on experience managing sprints, backlogs, and releases
Experience coordinating across complex IT landscapes, including SAP, middleware, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications
Strong understanding of cybersecurity domains such as IAM, application security, data protection, and risk/compliance frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity initiatives across enterprise IT environments, ensuring alignment with business, compliance, and risk management objectives.
Manage cybersecurity workstreams within large-scale SAP implementation and transformation programs, ensuring secure design, build, and deployment.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including SAP, infrastructure, applications, security, and integration teams to deliver secure and compliant solutions.
Drive Agile/Scrum execution by managing backlogs, sprint planning, and release cycles for cybersecurity and SAP-related initiatives.
Ensure cybersecurity requirements are embedded across SAP and integrated systems (e.g., middleware, identity management, cloud, and data platforms).
Oversee implementation of security controls including identity & access management, data protection, network security, and application security within SAP landscapes.
Identify, track, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory requirements.
Manage stakeholder communication, providing regular updates to leadership on project status, risks, dependencies, and key milestones.
Collaborate with architecture and security teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise security standards and best practices.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance security posture, streamline delivery processes, and optimize program execution.