IT Project Manager – Cybersecurity

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete delivery of cybersecurity projects from the initial planning phase to implementation and operational handover.

• Create and sustain comprehensive project plans, including milestones, dependencies, risks, assumptions, decisions, and action items.

• Coordinate efforts across cybersecurity teams, technology divisions, business stakeholders, vendors, and external partners.

• Propel the execution of initiatives in areas such as Identity & Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Security Operations, Threat Detection & Response, Network Security, Application Security, Cloud Security, AI Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Security Architecture.

• Conduct planning sessions, stakeholder evaluations, executive briefings, governance forums, and project steering meetings.

• Recognize delivery risks, resource limitations, cross-team dependencies, and scheduling impacts; formulate mitigation and response strategies.

• Establish and uphold project reporting that encompasses progress, risks, decisions, milestones, and business results.

• Create status reports and communications for stakeholders, including materials for leadership-level discussions.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity leaders to ensure project execution aligns with strategic goals, capability roadmaps, and organizational priorities.

• Manage project scope, objectives, and timelines while ensuring consistency with approved targets.

• Collaborate with portfolio management to oversee project budgets and forecasts, including resource allocations and time tracking.

• Enforce accountability for commitments and facilitate prompt resolution of issues and obstacles.

• Assist with vendor interactions, contract deliverables, procurement processes, and implementation planning when necessary.

• Maintain delivery artifacts, documentation, governance requirements, and project controls throughout the project lifecycle.

• Encourage consistency in project delivery methodologies while adapting strategies to Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery models.

• Lead project teams without direct authority.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

• 2-5 years of project management experience leading technology, cybersecurity, risk management, or related projects.

• Experience managing initiatives that involve multiple teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional dependencies.

• Proven track record in delivering projects across various cybersecurity domains such as Identity Security, Security Operations, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Governance, Product Security, Application Security, or Security Engineering.

• Strong understanding of project management principles, including planning, risk management, dependency management, stakeholder engagement, governance, and reporting.

• Experience in creating executive communications, status reports, and decision-support documents.

• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and foster alignment in matrixed environments.

• Experience in managing project financials, budgets, forecasts, vendor relations, or investment-funded projects.

• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.

• Ability to effectively navigate a matrixed environment with shifting priorities.

• Proficiency in ServiceNow Project Portfolio Management (PPM) for project financial management, forecasting, resource allocation, and time tracking.

• PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent certification preferred.

• Experience within Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, or Hybrid project delivery environments preferred.

• Familiarity with enterprise delivery and planning tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Jira Align, or similar platforms is preferred.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory standards like NIST, CIS Controls, Zero Trust, HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC, PCI, or related guidelines is preferred.

• Understanding of cybersecurity technologies and concepts, including identity management, threat detection, vulnerability management, cloud security, incident response, security governance, and security architecture is preferred.

• Minimum home internet speed of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload is required.

• Ability to work from a dedicated space free from ongoing interruptions to safeguard member PHI/HIPAA information.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Paid time off.

• Company and personal holidays.

• Paid parental and caregiver leave.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Flexible home or hybrid work arrangements.

• Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings may be required.