Project Manager Consultant - Cybersecurity Controls
About The Position
As the Project Manager Consultant for a cybersecurity controls prioritization program for a large global philanthropic organization, you will lead risk-based prioritization and sequencing of cybersecurity controls across security, IT, engineering, and business teams. You will own the integrated roadmap, schedule, RAID log, and resource plan, and run governance and risk-acceptance forums to keep decisions on track. You will report KPIs covering control implementation, adoption, frontline testing, and remediation, and translate complex controls and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable decisions for executive leadership. The role is on-site at the client’s location in Seattle, Washington; candidates must already live in the Seattle area.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of program or project management experience, including leading cybersecurity transformation and organizational change in large organizations.
- Experience with enterprise identity modernization, AI governance, risk management, and secure technology adoption.
- Proven ability to prioritize security risks, manage cross-functional dependencies, and align business and security teams.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, executive communication, and change governance skills.
- Working knowledge of AI governance and compliance frameworks.
- Experience measuring adoption and progress through dashboards, KPIs, frontline testing, and remediation tracking.
- Must already live in the Seattle area.
Nice To Haves
- Track record of program success at other large organizations.
- Non-profit, philanthropic, or global-health-adjacent experience.
- Experience with risk quantification or scoring methods.
- Experience with Agile, hybrid, and portfolio management approaches.
Responsibilities
- Own control prioritization by applying risk-based criteria to rank, sequence, and re-baseline controls as risk, capacity, and priorities change.
- Serve as the central coordination point for intake, dependencies, conflicts, and handoffs, using repeatable, operationalized workflows.
- Build and maintain the integrated roadmap, schedule, RAID log, and resource plan.
- Support executive and steering committee communications, including status updates, risk escalations, trade-off options, and decision requests.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to gather insights and clarify processes.
- Define and report KPIs and dashboards for control implementation, adoption, frontline testing results, and remediation tracking.
- Drive remediation to closure, escalate blockers, and hold teams accountable.
- Partner with the BSA and Change Manager so requirements, validation, and adoption are planned alongside delivery.
- Facilitate governance forums, risk-acceptance discussions, and cross-team decisions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 401(k) with matching.
- Paid time off for salaried employees.
- Work/life balance and efforts to establish a manageable workload.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
