Cyber Security Program Manager
Posted 1 day ago by 1751442675
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Cyber Security Program Manager will lead strategic initiatives to protect enterprise assets while aligning with organizational goals. This role demands extensive cybersecurity knowledge, Agile program management skills, and proficiency in tools like Jira and Jira Align. The successful candidate will coordinate cybersecurity efforts across teams, ensuring compliance with risk frameworks and business objectives. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for reporting to executive leadership and managing vendor relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage cybersecurity programs and initiatives using Agile methodologies.
- Oversee cross-functional delivery teams, aligning security programs with enterprise goals and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
- Utilize Jira and Jira Align to plan, track, and report on progress across multiple teams and agile release trains.
- Facilitate value stream identification, mapping, and continuous improvement efforts across cybersecurity initiatives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and technical leads to prioritize program backlogs and manage risk-based outcomes.
- Ensure program compliance with internal security policies, regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX), and audit needs.
- Report program status, risk posture, and key KPIs to executive leadership and steering committees.
- Drive continuous improvement by implementing Agile best practices and Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) principles within the cybersecurity space.
- Manage vendor relationships and coordinate third-party risk management activities related to program deliverables.
- Maintain an information security strategy (forward looking roadmap), for your customer, aligning services / portfolio components to the strategy.
Key Skills:
- 7+ years of experience in program or project management with 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
- Proven track record managing large-scale cybersecurity initiatives (e.g., IAM, Zero Trust, SOC modernization, Cloud Security).
- Strong experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and Agile Program Management tools, especially Jira and Jira Align.
- Deep understanding of value stream management, business agility, and delivering secure outcomes at scale.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk management frameworks, and control frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS Controls).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Role: Cyber Security Program Manager
Location: Halifax, CA (Remote)
Type: Contract
Job Summary:
- We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Program Manager to lead strategic initiatives that safeguard enterprise assets and align with broader organizational goals.
- This role requires deep cybersecurity domain knowledge, Agile program management expertise, and strong hands-on experience with Jira, Jira Align, and value stream management.
- The ideal candidate will drive cybersecurity initiatives across multiple teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives, risk frameworks, and compliance mandates.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Lead and manage cybersecurity programs and initiatives using Agile methodologies.
- Oversee cross-functional delivery teams, aligning security programs with enterprise goals and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
- Utilize Jira and Jira Align to plan, track, and report on progress across multiple teams and agile release trains.
- Facilitate value stream identification, mapping, and continuous improvement efforts across cybersecurity initiatives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and technical leads to prioritize program backlogs and manage risk-based outcomes.
- Ensure program compliance with internal security policies, regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX), and audit needs.
- Report program status, risk posture, and key KPIs to executive leadership and steering committees.
- Drive continuous improvement by implementing Agile best practices and Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) principles within the cybersecurity space.
- Manage vendor relationships and coordinate third-party risk management activities related to program deliverables.
- Maintain an information security strategy (forward looking roadmap), for your customer, aligning services / portfolio components to the strategy
Basic Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in program or project management with 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity
- Proven track record managing large-scale cybersecurity initiatives (e.g., IAM, Zero Trust, SOC modernization, Cloud Security).
- Strong experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and Agile Program Management tools, especially Jira and Jira Align.
- Deep understanding of value stream management, business agility, and delivering secure outcomes at scale.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, risk management frameworks, and control frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS Controls).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications such as PMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), CISSP, or CISM.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, secure SDLC, and continuous security compliance in Agile environments.
- Security/Consulting industry experience working in a customer facing role with customer relationship management experience at the senior level
- Familiarity with information security technologies and issues on multiple platforms
- Significant experience in application and integration of globally accepted security standards
- Strong understanding of networking technologies
- Advanced knowledge of network security that pertains to communications, computer system environments and related infrastructures