Cyber Security Consultant / Project Manager

Job Role: Cybersecurity Project Manager

Location: Downey, CA - Remote

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Experience Required:

This classification requires a minimum of five (5) years of broad, extensive and increasingly responsible PM project experience applying project management (PM) principles, methods, techniques, and tools. At least three (3) years of that experience must have been in a lead capacity.

Experience Preferred:

• 5 years of managing end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and security objectives.
• 5 years of leading the planning, execution, and monitoring of cybersecurity initiatives such as security infrastructure upgrades, vulnerability assessments, compliance efforts, and incident response improvements.
• 5 years of defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and priorities.
• 5 years of experience implementing endpoint security solutions (e.g., CrowdStrike Falcon, Trellix, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Zscaler Cloud).
• 5 years of experience implementing email security solutions (e.g., Proofpoint Email Security, Microsoft Defender, IronPort).
• 5 years of experience implementing cloud security solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• 5 years of developing and maintaining project schedules, tracking key milestones, and ensuring projects stay within scope, timeline, and budget.
• 5 years of conducting risk assessments and identifying security risks and vulnerabilities across various systems and applications.
• 5 years of creating and implementing risk mitigation strategies to minimize cybersecurity threats through effective project delivery.
• 5 years of serving as the main point of contact between cybersecurity teams, business units, external vendors, and other key stakeholders.
• 5 years of coordinating with senior leadership to communicate project progress, challenges, and risks.
• 5 years of facilitating regular project meetings with stakeholders and team members to ensure smooth communication, reporting, and decision-making.
• 5 years of maintaining comprehensive documentation for all projects, including project plans, timelines, resource allocation, and risk assessments.
• 5 years of creating and presenting regular status reports, including updates on timelines, deliverables, and risks to senior management and other key stakeholders.