Project Manager (Application Security )
Posted Today by 1765520736
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Project Manager (Application Security) role focuses on overseeing Application Security initiatives, ensuring that project milestones and deadlines are met while coordinating with development teams. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, with a focus on security integration within the software development lifecycle. The role also involves facilitating cross-functional meetings and maintaining project documentation for visibility and compliance. Candidates should have proven experience in Application Security or Cybersecurity projects, along with proficiency in project management tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and manage Application Security work (DAST, SAST, API, container security) ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
- Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional meetings with security engineers, analysts, and development teams.
- Capture and distribute meeting notes, action items, and decisions promptly.
- Track and report project progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.
- Maintain project documentation, timelines, and dashboards for visibility.
- Drive issue resolution and escalation for blockers impacting delivery.
- Support knowledge transfer activities between outgoing consultants and incoming contractors.
- Ensure alignment with organizational security goals and compliance requirements.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Project Manager in Application Security or Cybersecurity projects.
- Strong understanding of SDLC and how security integrates into development processes.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills for managing multiple concurrent projects.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to track metrics and KPIs for AppSec initiatives (scan coverage, remediation timelines, etc.).
- Experience managing remote and cross-functional teams.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Description:
Business Initiative/Purpose: (Goal, Business Impact, Accomplishments from the work)
- Intake management, onboarding support, coordination and consulting with development teams, maintaining scanning schedules and monitoring scan failures.
Bachelor Degree: (Required, Preferred or Not Required)
- Preferred.
Role Responsibilities: (what they will be doing)
- Plan and manage Application Security work (DAST, SAST, API, container security) ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
- Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional meetings with security engineers, analysts, and development teams.
- Capture and distribute meeting notes, action items, and decisions promptly.
- Track and report project progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.
- Maintain project documentation, timelines, and dashboards for visibility.
- Drive issue resolution and escalation for blockers impacting delivery.
- Support knowledge transfer activities between outgoing consultants and incoming contractors.
- Ensure alignment with organizational security goals and compliance requirements.
Must Have Skills/Prior Experiences: (Vendor should not submit any candidate that does not have these skills/prior experience.)
- Proven experience as a Project Manager in Application Security or Cybersecurity projects.
- Strong understanding of SDLC and how security integrates into development processes.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills for managing multiple concurrent projects.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to track metrics and KPIs for AppSec initiatives (scan coverage, remediation timelines, etc.).
- Experience managing remote and cross-functional teams.
PlNice to Have Skills/Prior Experiences: (Hiring Manager DOES NOT require these skills/ prior experience. However, candidates with any of these will be looked at first.)
- Familiarity with AppSec tools and processes (DAST, SAST, SCA, container scanning).
- Understanding of risk management frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST).
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and security in DevOps environments.
- Ability to create dashboards and reports for executive-level visibility.
- Certifications such as PMP, CSM, or CISSP (bonus if security-related). ..
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