Job Description

Cybersecurity Project Manager

Houston, TX | Hybrid (3 Days Onsite) | Contract-to-Hire

Lead High-Impact Cybersecurity Initiatives

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead enterprise cybersecurity initiatives and drive the successful delivery of strategic programs across the organization. This is a highly visible role that partners with cybersecurity leadership, engineering teams, infrastructure, and business stakeholders ensure critical security projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

This is more than a traditional project management role. You will be responsible for driving execution, removing roadblocks, and partnering with stakeholders across the organization to strengthen delivery practices, enhance governance and operational processes, and help mature the cybersecurity program through strong leadership, communication, and operational excellence.

If you are a project leader who thrives in fast-paced enterprise environments and enjoys bringing cross-functional teams together to solve complex challenges, we would love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Lead multiple enterprise cybersecurity projects from planning through successful delivery.
• Partner with engineering, infrastructure, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to prioritize work and remove execution roadblocks.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and executive dashboards.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing competing priorities and business objectives.
• Facilitate technical discussions and coordinate activities across cross-functional teams.
• Provide executive-level reporting, project updates, portfolio visibility, and governance documentation.
• Collaborate with other partners on activities, including delivery support across the cybersecurity portfolio.
• Contribute to process improvements such as operating rhythms, standards, templates, status reporting, risk and dependency management, and portfolio-level action tracking where required.
• Coach and support others to promote consistent project management practices, timely escalation, and high-quality reporting.
• Identify project risks early, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure issues are resolved quickly.
• Drive accountability across technical and business teams to ensure commitments and deliverables are met.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders while serving as the primary point of coordination for assigned initiatives.
• What We're Looking For
• 8+ years of Project Management experience leading enterprise technology or cybersecurity initiatives.
• Experience managing complex infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, or enterprise technology programs.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand complex technical environments and communicate effectively with engineering teams.
• Proven success leading multiple concurrent projects with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong experience with project planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, executive reporting, and governance.
•      Ability to influence stakeholders and drive execution in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:

• Cybersecurity programs
• Identity & Access Management
• Cloud technologies
• Enterprise infrastructure
• Security governance and compliance
• Application implementations
• Infrastructure modernization
• Enterprise technology transformations
• Automation initiatives
• Risk management and security operations

Preferred Tools & Technologies

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

• Microsoft Project
• Jira
• ServiceNow
• Smartsheet
• Confluence
• Microsoft Power BI
• Microsoft Azure
• Active Directory
• Enterprise security platforms
• Identity and access technologies
• Cloud platforms

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification strongly preferred.
• Agile or Scrum certifications are a plus.
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISM, CISSP, Security+, or similar are desirable.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Lead highly visible cybersecurity initiatives with enterprise-wide impact.
• Partner directly with senior technology and cybersecurity leadership.
• Drive strategic programs that strengthen the organization's security posture.
• Work in a collaborative environment where your leadership and execution directly influence business outcomes.
• Opportunity to transition into a full-time leadership position following a successful contract engagement.

Location

• Houston, TX
• Hybrid schedule with three days onsite per week
• Houston-area candidates are strongly preferred.
• Exceptional remote candidates may be considered based on experience and business need.

If you are an experienced Project Manager who enjoys leading complex cybersecurity and enterprise technology initiatives and driving measurable business results, we would love to hear from you.