Senior Cyber Security Project Manager

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Summary

The Senior Cyber & Information Security Project Manager leads complex, cross‑functional cybersecurity initiatives that advance the bank’s security strategy, maturity goals, and regulatory obligations. They partner across Cybersecurity, IT, business lines, vendors, and Enterprise Risk to ensure disciplined execution, clear communication, and successful delivery of security initiatives. Senior PMs take on higher‑impact efforts with greater regulatory scrutiny and strategic importance, while serving as a coach and collaborative PMO partner to strengthen team capabilities and support PMO operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross‑functional cybersecurity and technology risk projects aligned to enterprise priorities that have enterprise‑wide impact, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and elevated risk posture.

• Partner with business and technology leaders to shape strategy, define scope and objectives, influence delivery approach, and ensure alignment across stakeholders.

• Facilitate and lead cross‑functional working groups to remove barriers, mitigate risk, and ensure accountability

• Develop project plans, schedules, RACI matrices, risk/issue logs, and status reporting.

• Ensure project execution follows enterprise lifecycle, cyber governance, and regulatory requirements (OCC, GLBA, NIST).

• Support PMO operational excellence by ensuring shared materials, templates, project documentation, and internal processes remain organized, current, and aligned to internal audit and regulatory exam expectations.

• Coach and mentor Cybersecurity PMO team members to strengthen delivery discipline, elevate practices, and support skill development.

• Lead change‑management and adoption planning for cybersecurity initiatives.

• Manage communication between Cybersecurity, IT, business lines, and governance committees

• Prepare updates for cybersecurity steering committees, senior leaders, and audit/regulators when needed.

It is the responsibility of this role to take ownership of all tasks and challenges that they encounter in the operation of their assigned position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field

Minimum Experience

• 7+ years project management with 5+ years in cybersecurity, information security, or IT risk required

• 10+ years project management with 7+ years in cybersecurity, information security, or IT risk preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• PMP, CSM, CAPM, CSPM, CISSP‑ASSOCIATE, OR EQUIVALENT PREFERRED

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong leadership and coaching skills, paired with deep knowledge of project management industry standards, methodologies, and best practices.

• Strong project management discipline and ability to lead complex initiatives.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executives, business, and technical staff.

• Advanced conflict resolution and negotiation skills; ability to influence without direct authority.

• Strong attention to detail, governance rigor, and organizational discipline.

• Technical expertise of cybersecurity concepts, tools, and frameworks (NIST, PCI, cloud, IAM, vulnerability mgmt).

• Ability to learn and grasp new concepts and business processes quickly.

• Ability to multitask, manage competing priorities, and drive resolution in complex environments.

• Proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, and project reporting tools.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

• Ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and through electronic channels

• Ability to use a computer on a frequent basis, including typing and sustained attention to a monitor

• Ability to sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods of time

• Ability to bend and reach

Work Environment

• Office: This position reports to a physical Company location, and the setting will be a typical office environment.

• Remote or hybrid: For remote or hybrid positions, a secure and distraction-free setting is required, with a reliable internet connection (cable or fiber preferred, mobile hotspots not acceptable).  Hybrid positions will report to a physical Company location, as directed by the manager, and that setting will be a typical office environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans.