IT Project Manager

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cybersecurity remediation and decisioning efforts for security findings and high-risk business processes. This hands-on role sits at the center of cybersecurity, engineering, architecture, infrastructure, and product teams to drive clarity, alignment, and delivery on complex technical initiatives. Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional work across cybersecurity, architecture, engineering, infrastructure, product, and other partner teams to keep remediation efforts moving forward.
• Facilitate technical conversations to resolve security architecture, integration, sequencing, dependency, and ownership questions.
• Track and help prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, quality of findings, and delivery impact.
• Identify gaps, unresolved decisions, conflicting assumptions, and delivery risks early so they can be addressed before milestones are affected.
• Drive accountability across teams when decisions or ownership span multiple groups.
• Maintain visibility into blockers, dependencies, milestones, decisions, and overall program health.
• Develop and improve reporting that gives leadership a clear view of progress, risks, and required actions.
• Support the operation of security reviews for high-risk business processes and help shape new workflows where needed.

• 10+ years of technical program management or equivalent technical leadership experience in large enterprise environments.
• Proven success leading complex, cross-functional technology programs involving multiple technical teams.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, controls, and security domains.
• Ability to work effectively with security architects, engineers, and senior stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating dependencies across IAM, data security, network security, cloud security, application/platform security, vulnerability management, logging/monitoring, and security architecture.
• Strong dependency management skills, including identifying critical paths, blockers, risks, and integration points.
• Ability to understand technical discussions well enough to challenge assumptions, ask the right questions, and surface delivery risks.
• Clear executive communication skills with a focus on outcomes, decisions, and actions.

Preferred Skills

• Experience improving workflows and operating models for security review processes.
• Background supporting cybersecurity remediation programs in enterprise environments.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and bringing structure to complex, multi-team initiatives.
• Strong follow-through and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across technical and business teams.
• Local candidates are strongly preferred for onsite work in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every team member feels respected, supported, and empowered to contribute. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about collaboration, problem-solving, and driving meaningful results.