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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cybersecurity Project Manager - **Company:** Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation - **Location:** Princeton, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $136,500.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Cloud Computing Security, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, RAID, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, PCI Data Security Standards, PRINCE2, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Information Technology, CIS Benchmarks, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.businessworkforce.com/job.asp?id=3358955519&tx=FK6966FFJ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * 10+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years managing cybersecurity, information security, or technology risk programs. * Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale cybersecurity transformation, risk, compliance, or security modernization initiatives. * Strong expertise in project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models. * Experience managing global teams, distributed delivery models, and cross-functional stakeholder groups. * Strong understanding of cybersecurity domains including Security Operations (SOC), IAM/PAM, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Threat & Vulnerability Assessment, Security Architecture, Incident Response, and Data Protection. * Knowledge of risk, compliance, and governance frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, PCI-DSS, SOX, and GDPR. * Familiarity with enterprise security technologies including SIEM platforms, IAM/PAM solutions, endpoint security, cloud security tools, network security technologies, and vulnerability management platforms. * Strong experience with project governance, status reporting, RAID management, executive communications, and stakeholder management. * Excellent leadership, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence senior executives and business leaders. * Experience in highly regulated industries such as Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, or Banking is preferred. * PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Security+, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable. ## Description We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead and deliver enterprise-scale cybersecurity initiatives across security operations, governance, cloud security, identity management, vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance programs. This role will be responsible for managing end-to-end project execution, stakeholder engagement, governance, and delivery across multiple cybersecurity workstreams. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of project management expertise and cybersecurity domain knowledge, with proven experience driving security transformation programs in complex enterprise environments. This position requires strong leadership, executive communication, risk management, and cross-functional coordination skills., * Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity projects and strategic security transformation programs. * Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and issues throughout the project lifecycle. * Partner with security architects, engineers, business stakeholders, and technology teams to define project objectives, requirements, and success criteria. * Drive delivery of initiatives across Security Operations, IAM/PAM, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering, Data Protection, and Compliance domains. * Establish project governance frameworks, facilitate steering committee meetings, and provide executive-level reporting and communications. * Proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery outcomes. * Coordinate global and cross-functional teams across security, infrastructure, application, cloud, and business functions. * Ensure project deliverables meet security, compliance, quality, and regulatory requirements. * Manage vendor engagements, third-party security initiatives, and external delivery dependencies. * Track KPIs, milestones, financial metrics, and overall program health while driving continuous improvement across delivery processes. * Support regulatory and compliance initiatives aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR, and other security frameworks. * Drive stakeholder alignment and influence business and technology leaders to achieve strategic cybersecurity objectives. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Organizational Change Through The Power Of Why - DevSecOps Enablement](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/478-organizational-change-through-the-power-of-why-devsecops-enablement) - [Less Is More: How Lagom and Agile Can Create Harmonious Workflows](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1993-less-is-more-how-lagom-and-agile-can-create-harmonious-workflows) ## Related Articles - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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