Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Technical Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead and execute complex cybersecurity initiatives with a focus on endpoint security, network security, SIEM/SOC integration, incident response, and End User Computing (EUC) transformations. This role will be responsible for managing large-scale cybersecurity programs, particularly within M&A environments, ensuring successful deployment, integration, operational readiness, and alignment with enterprise security standards.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the deployment and integration of endpoint security solutions, including EDR, XDR, Microsoft Defender, DLP, and device control technologies.
- Drive implementation and integration of network security technologies, including NDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and network segmentation solutions.
- Manage SIEM onboarding activities, including log integration, correlation rules, use case development, and operational readiness.
- Coordinate SOC integration activities, including playbooks, escalation models, alert workflows, and operational processes.
- Support incident response integration and readiness initiatives across enterprise environments.
- Lead insider threat monitoring and mitigation initiatives.
- Ensure alignment across cybersecurity dependencies, including identity and access management, logging, vulnerability management, and data protection.
- Lead cybersecurity workstreams during due diligence and post-acquisition integration activities.
- Assess acquired environments and develop cybersecurity integration roadmaps.
- Manage onboarding of acquired organizations into enterprise endpoint security, network security, SIEM, and SOC platforms.
- Identify cybersecurity risks and drive remediation planning and execution.
- Own end-to-end program delivery, including project planning, milestone tracking, resource planning, scope management, and executive reporting.
- Maintain RAID logs, project timelines, decision logs, and governance documentation.
- Facilitate collaboration across Security Engineering, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Service Desk, SOC teams, and external partners.
- Develop and execute organizational change management strategies, communication plans, adoption initiatives, and transition activities.
- Create operational playbooks, runbooks, change impact assessments, and transition documentation.
- Lead governance and execution of large-scale EUC security programs, including Proof of Concept (POC), pilot, and full deployment phases.
- Manage wave-based deployment strategies across large-scale endpoint and VDI environments.
- Establish centralized deployment tracking, reporting, and executive-level dashboards.
- Drive operational readiness activities, including support processes, escalation workflows, monitoring, reporting, and security operations alignment.
- Define pilot success criteria, readiness assessments, and rollout governance frameworks.
- Ensure seamless transition of deployed solutions into steady-state operations.
Required Qualifications- 10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity or Information Security.
- 5+ years of experience managing large-scale cybersecurity programs or projects.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with:
- Endpoint security technologies (Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, or similar platforms)
- Network security tools and technologies
- SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or equivalent
- SOC operations and Incident Response processes
- 3+ years of experience leading M&A cybersecurity integration initiatives.
- 3+ years of experience managing large-scale endpoint and VDI deployment programs.
- Strong experience with program governance, RAID management, risk mitigation, and executive reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional cybersecurity programs.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience developing or supporting insider threat programs.
- Exposure to Zero Trust security architectures and frameworks.
- Experience managing enterprise-scale cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
- Familiarity with cloud and hybrid security environments.
Certifications- PMP or PgMP
- CISSP or CISM
- Agile Certification
- ITIL Certification
