Senior Project Manager - Security

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
Compensation: $75–$85/hour

Position Summary

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)
Compensation: $75–$85/hour

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager – Security to lead the successful delivery of enterprise security initiatives across infrastructure, cloud, identity, network, endpoint, and application security domains. This role is responsible for managing complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation while partnering with Information Security, Infrastructure, Engineering, Compliance, and business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished technical project manager with a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, exceptional organizational and communication skills, and a proven ability to deliver large-scale security initiatives in enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise security projects from planning through implementation and post-deployment support.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, resource allocations, and project dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Information Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, Networking, Application Development, Compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies (RAID), ensuring timely mitigation and resolution.
• Facilitate project governance meetings, steering committee reviews, executive status updates, and stakeholder communications.
• Monitor project scope, timelines, deliverables, budgets, and overall project health using established PMO methodologies and best practices.
• Manage third-party vendors and coordinate external security solution implementations when applicable.
• Ensure projects align with organizational security standards, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements.
• Drive issue resolution and remove project roadblocks to maintain delivery timelines.
• Produce executive-level reporting, including dashboards, status reports, RAID logs, project documentation, and key performance metrics.
• Support organizational change management activities to promote successful adoption of new security technologies and processes.
• Foster collaboration between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and business alignment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing enterprise technology projects as a Technical Project Manager.
• 2+ years of experience leading Information Security or Cybersecurity projects.
• Experience managing security initiatives across multiple domains, including:
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Security Operations (SOC)
  • Endpoint Security
  • Cloud Security (Azure and/or AWS)
  • Network Security
  • Data Protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent technical projects within large, complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, resource management, and executive reporting.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams, including infrastructure, networking, cloud, and application development.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Jira, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority, prioritize competing initiatives, and drive successful project outcomes in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting regulatory and compliance initiatives such as HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or SOC 2.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe, or similar project management certification.
• Experience working within healthcare or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with enterprise security governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will consistently deliver complex security initiatives on time and within scope, effectively manage competing priorities, communicate confidently with both technical and executive stakeholders, and help strengthen the organization's overall security posture through disciplined project execution and cross-functional collaboration.

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