Project Manager

Cypfer•North Dallas, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

CYPFER is a first-responder Cybersecurity organization that specializes in post-breach remediation and cyber-attack first response. We enable clients to rapidly return to business after a cyber-attack, delivering results that surpass market statistics for cyber-extortion and ransomware events. Our team of cybersecurity professionals collaborates with prominent global insurance carriers, leading law firms, and Fortune 1000 businesses. We are seeking a Project Manager to lead CYPFER's internal strategic initiatives, which are cross-functional projects designed to enhance the company's speed, scalability, and profitability. This role reports to the VP of PMO and involves close collaboration with departments such as Finance, Sales, Operations, and Legal to translate priorities into tangible outcomes.

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in project or program management, including leading cross-functional business initiatives.
Proven track record of delivering process improvement or operational efficiency projects with measurable results.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to map processes, build KPIs, and translate data into recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior leaders.
Ability to influence and align stakeholders without direct authority.
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and shifting priorities.
Bachelor's degree in business, operations, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Willing and able to work onsite at our Allen, TX office 3 days per week.

Nice To Haves

PMP, PgMP, or similar project management certification.
Experience with Scoro or a comparable professional services automation (PSA) platform.
Experience in the cybersecurity industry or another professional services business.
Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement training.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives from inception to completion, including defining scope, goals, success metrics, timelines, and resource allocation.
Manage a portfolio of projects, maintaining a clear overview of active initiatives, their dependencies, and status, and assisting leadership in prioritization.
Align cross-functional stakeholders by facilitating working sessions, securing decisions, and ensuring alignment on scope, timing, and accountability.
Measure and report on outcomes by building KPIs and dashboards, and delivering concise status updates and executive briefings on progress, risks, and results.
Manage risks and issues by identifying obstacles early, escalating when necessary, and keeping initiatives on track.
Drive change adoption through documenting new processes, training teams, and confirming the sustainability of changes post-launch.
Strengthen PM practices by contributing to the establishment of lightweight templates, governance, and tooling to improve project execution quality across CYPFER.