Senior Project Manager- Cyber Security

Huntington National Bank • Columbus, OH

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong cybersecurity background to lead the AI-enabled modernization of core security capabilities. This role is central to advancing the organization’s Secure Software. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of delivering large-scale, cross-functional cybersecurity initiatives in highly regulated environments. They will translate cybersecurity strategy into clear, executable delivery plans, drive disciplined execution across multiple workstreams, and deliver measurable security and process-maturity improvements through the practical application of emerging technologies and AI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 7+ years experience leading projects within technology and cybersecurity organizations, preferably in financial services or similarly regulated enterprises.
• 7+ years of experience delivering large-scale cybersecurity and/or enterprise technology projects or programs in regulated environments.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional executive communication, documentation, and stakeholder leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to produce clear, detailed, and audit-ready artifacts.
• Strong understanding of core project management disciplines, with experience applying Agile frameworks and structured delivery practices.
• Demonstrated experience delivering cybersecurity initiatives in large-scale enterprise environments, with direct accountability for scope, schedule, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Proven hands-on delivery leadership across complex programs, including managing cross-team dependencies, driving issue resolution, and sustaining delivery momentum under competing priorities.
• Experience in Banking or Financial Services
• Experience utilizing a variety portfolio project management tool and creating and tracking project schedules in MS Excel or MS Project
• Strong understanding of project lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Iterative, Agile/Scrum) and project management processes and standards
• Strong aptitude in both business and technology
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to explain project risks and issues, and IT related concepts clearly and concisely to multiple layers of peers and leadership
• High motivated with strong organizational, analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple priorities and effectively prioritize them
• Ability to provide strong program and project leadership during periods of uncertainty, ambiguity, and change
• Willingness and drive to learn and understand detailed software solutions
• High level of professionalism and confidence with the ability to build credibility with leadership, team members, and business partners and establish effective working relationships
• Ability to initiate and facilitate change, whether indicated by corporate needs, market or regulatory requirements
• Experience leading large, cross-functional information technology programs and projects

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, enterprise-wide AI Cybersecurity Projects with significant cross-functional dependencies, ensuring disciplined execution across teams, platforms, and delivery models.
• Translate cybersecurity strategy, AI cybersecurity roadmaps, regulatory drivers, and risk priorities into clear, executable project plans aligned to business objectives, regulatory expectations, and delivery commitments.
• Lead AI-enabled security modernization initiatives, advancing Secure SDLC, Vulnerability Management, and Configuration Management and Resiliency capabilities through automation and data-driven solutions.
• Partner with architecture, data, and analytics teams to integrate AI capabilities responsibly, ensuring adherence to governance, model-risk management, and control requirements.
• Drive rigorous risk and issue management, including proactive identification, analysis, escalation, and mitigation of delivery, dependency, control, and model-risk concerns—ensuring timely resolution and executive visibility.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership, providing clear, concise, and executive-ready status updates, risk summaries, decision points, and recommended actions to support informed governance and timely decision-making.
• Establish and maintain high standards for documentation, ensuring program artifacts, plans, RAID logs, decision records, and governance materials are accurate, detailed, audit-ready, and consistently maintained.
• Partner closely with Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Audit stakeholders to ensure coordinated execution, effective governance, and alignment with regulatory, control, and model-risk expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior