IT Technical Program Manager - Cybersecurity

We are seeking an experienced IT Technical Program Manager with a strong background in Cybersecurity and Network Security to lead enterprise security initiatives for a large organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing firewall, network security, and cyber incident response projects while coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity and network security projects.
• Manage firewall migration, network segmentation, Zero Trust, and SD-WAN initiatives.
• Coordinate cybersecurity incident response and threat intelligence projects.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and executive status reports.
• Work closely with security, infrastructure, business, and vendor teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and ensure they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Facilitate governance meetings and communicate project progress to leadership., * Hybrid work schedule (1 week onsite, 1 week remote).
• Local Atlanta candidates are strongly preferred.
• Onsite interview required.
• Personal email address is required for submission.

Not a Fit For

• Infrastructure Project Managers without cybersecurity experience.
• Software Project Managers.
• Scrum Masters without technical project management experience.
• Security Engineers without project/program management experience.
• Generic IT Project Managers lacking firewall and cybersecurity project experience.

• 10+ years of IT Project/Program Management experience.
• 8+ years managing Cybersecurity or Network Security projects.
• Experience leading firewall migration or network security infrastructure projects.

• Strong knowledge of:

• Firewall technologies (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Fortinet, Check Point)
• Network Security
• Firewall Migration
• Zero Trust
• Network Segmentation
• SD-WAN
• Incident Response
• SOC Operations
• Threat Intelligence
• SIEM/SOAR tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, XSOAR, or Phantom
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project methodologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP security projects.
• Certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, Security+, GIAC, or CCNP Security.
• Knowledge of PCI-DSS, SOX, NIST 800-53, FAA, and TSA cybersecurity standards.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage executive-level reporting and cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving, risk management, and project execution abilities.