Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager – Security Tool Rationalization & Transformation
About The Position
The Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager will lead a strategic enterprise cybersecurity transformation program for a global financial institution. The role focuses on simplifying the security technology landscape, reducing redundant solutions, optimizing technology investments, and strengthening enterprise-wide security capabilities across international operations. The position manages security tool rationalization from assessment and technology evaluation through implementation, decommissioning, and operational transition. It works across cybersecurity architecture, engineering, operations, procurement, finance, legal, privacy, compliance, risk management, and regional technology teams. The role also establishes project governance, tracks costs and measurable benefits, and drives change management and stakeholder adoption. The work arrangement is remote, supporting globally distributed teams. The opportunity is contract-based and W2 only; C2C/1099 is not accepted.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of experience in IT project management, cybersecurity program delivery, or enterprise technology transformation.
- Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional technology initiatives involving security, engineering, risk, compliance, procurement, and finance.
- Experience supporting cybersecurity technology consolidation, tool rationalization, technology lifecycle management, or related transformation initiatives.
- Strong understanding of project governance, milestone tracking, risk management, dependency management, and change control.
- Experience coordinating vendor evaluations, technology assessments, procurement activities, or RFI/RFP processes.
- Ability to manage project financials, evaluate cost optimization opportunities, and track measurable business benefits.
- Strong executive communication skills, including developing status reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership.
- Experience working with geographically distributed stakeholders and coordinating initiatives across multiple regions.
- Working knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft 365.
- Bachelor's degree in Technology, Cybersecurity, Business, or a related discipline.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Security Operations Centers (SOC), SIEM, XDR, identity and access management (IAM), cloud security, and network security.
- Understanding of vulnerability management, data security, and privacy controls.
- Experience delivering security technology transformation initiatives within complex enterprise or regulated environments.
- PMP, Agile/Scrum, CISSP, CISM, or comparable professional certifications.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional cybersecurity transformation projects focused on consolidating, optimizing, and retiring enterprise security technologies.
- Manage security tool rationalization initiatives from initial assessments and technology evaluations through implementation, decommissioning, and operational transition.
- Coordinate with cybersecurity architecture, engineering, operations, procurement, finance, legal, privacy, and compliance teams to align deliverables with business objectives.
- Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, dependencies, risk registers, and executive reporting.
- Support technology evaluations, vendor assessments, RFI/RFP activities, and procurement decisions related to security tool investments.
- Identify opportunities to eliminate redundant capabilities, improve security tool utilization, and reduce unnecessary technology expenditures.
- Oversee technology retirement and decommissioning while ensuring appropriate risk controls, documentation, and operational readiness.
- Establish project governance practices, decision-making processes, and performance metrics to monitor transformation progress.
- Track cost savings, operational improvements, and other measurable benefits associated with security technology consolidation.
- Facilitate collaboration among regional security leaders and global technology teams to manage dependencies and coordinate implementation.
- Drive change management and stakeholder adoption to support sustainable operational improvements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
