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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cybersecurity Project Manager - **Company:** SSI People - **Location:** Oakbrook Terrace, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $187,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Cyber Security, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, Power BI, Microsoft SharePoint, Office365, Information Technology - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9061080ddf6b1063 ## About the Role The ideal candidate will bring strong IT project management experience, a PMP certification, and demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, managing project risks and budgets, communicating with stakeholders, and driving complex initiatives through completion., * Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required. * Bachelor's degree in business, finance, project management, or a related discipline. * Advanced experience with project planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery. * Strong experience managing project risks, issues, scope, and change. * Experience with budget management, cost control, and resource planning. * Demonstrated experience with project tracking, reporting, performance metrics, and KPIs. * Experience with project governance and quality management. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences. * Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders. * IT project management experience, including vendor and contract administration. * Experience developing and managing work breakdown structures (WBS), dependencies, and project priorities. * Experience with organizational change management and user adoption planning. * Experience supporting utility, finance, security, or other corporate business functions. * Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Loop, and Microsoft Project. Preferred Qualification * Master's degree in a related discipline., * Do you currently hold an active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification? * How many years of experience do you have managing large-scale IT projects, including project planning, scheduling, risk/issue management, budgets, resources, and cross-functional stakeholders? * Are you proficient with Microsoft Project and Microsoft 365 tools such as Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint? ## Description We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead and manage large-scale information technology projects. This individual will oversee projects from planning through execution and closure, ensuring successful delivery within established scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations., * Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables. * Lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate resources to achieve project objectives. * Monitor project progress and performance against established plans and KPIs. * Identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and changes. * Develop mitigation strategies and take corrective action when projects deviate from plan. * Manage project budgets, costs, resource allocation, and priorities. * Communicate project status, risks, issues, and key decisions to stakeholders and senior leadership. * Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to established quality standards. * Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and third-party resources as needed. * Conduct project meetings, status reviews, and decision-making sessions. * Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation. * Support organizational change management and user adoption activities. * Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to project team members. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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