Cyber Security Program Manager

Our retail client is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Program Manager with strong project management capabilities to join our team immediately. This critical role involves leading the implementation of IT programs and projects with significant cross-functional impact, with a primary focus on Cyber Security. The Program Manager will work closely with senior leadership, stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure the successful delivery of cyber security initiatives. The Program Manager should have helped to identify areas of vulnerability and lack of governance and security policies and built a Cyber Security Roadmap identifying individual projects that would roll up to the program. They should have experience at the Program level, not just multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Management: Oversee and manage end-to-end delivery of cyber security programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements.
• Project Management: Lead cross-functional projects with a focus on the execution, integration, and successful implementation of IT security measures.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment across all teams.
• Senior Executive Presentation: Present program and project progress, risks, and outcomes to senior executives, tailoring communication to various audience levels.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage risks associated with security initiatives, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., IT, infrastructure, operations) to ensure seamless integration and execution of security programs.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote and implement best practices in project management and cyber security to optimize performance and efficiency across programs.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years in program/project management, with at least 5 years focused on Cyber Security initiatives.
• Cyber Security Knowledge: Deep understanding of cyber security principles, technologies, and industry best practices.
• Program/Project Management: Proven experience in managing large, complex IT programs with cross-functional integration and impact.
• Stakeholder & Executive Engagement: Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence senior executives and key stakeholders.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex information to non-technical and technical audiences alike.
• Certifications: PMP, CISSP, or similar certifications are preferred but not required.
• Would be nice to have knowledge of retail industry and/or ecommerce.
• Need to have developed projects and programs related to but not limited to:
• Penetration Testing
• Vulnerability Testing
• Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
• Security Audits
• SOC Compliance
• PCI for credit card compliance
• Firewalls and Network Security
• Data Protection
• End point protection
• NIST security framework experience- that is used to limit various application or infrastructure access and segmentation