Program Manager IT Security

We are currently engaged in a project that requires a Project Manager for a long-term engagement in Providence, Rhode Island.

This role will provide senior-level program leadership for a large information security program, ensuring related projects are coordinated, governed, resourced, and delivered in alignment with organizational priorities.

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Please note: The appropriate individual must live within commutable distance to Providence, RI. We aren't working with Third-Parties at this time)

In this role, the IT Security Program Manager will:

• Coordinate complex IT initiatives across one or more of the following areas: IT Helpdesk and end-user support, Data Center operations, Data Networking operations, and Information Security, including on-premises systems and XaaS/cloud-based services.
• Lead and coordinate a portfolio of related projects to ensure all work streams support overarching information security goals and organizational objectives.
• Establish program governance, decision‑making processes, controls, accountability structures, and escalation paths across IT and stakeholder groups.
• Develop and maintain an integrated program roadmap, schedule, milestone plan, dependency register, and implementation approach.
• Oversee program budgets, track costs, monitor resource utilization, and support financial forecasting and reporting.
• Identify technical, operational, security, and organizational risks; analyze project interdependencies; and implement mitigation or corrective action plans.
• Manage and coordinate resources, budget, vendors, personnel, and priorities across multiple concurrent work streams.
• Facilitate collaboration among technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, information security personnel, and executive sponsors.
• Track deliverables, decisions, issues, risks, and action items to maintain program momentum and transparency.

The appropriate individual must have demonstrated experience in the following:

• Proven senior-level experience as an IT Program Manager leading complex, cross‑functional technology or information security programs.
• Demonstrated experience in at least one of the stated operational areas, with the ability to coordinate across technical disciplines.
• Proficiency with current information security concepts, technologies, risk management practices, and security program delivery methods.
• Program governance, executive reporting, vendor coordination, budgeting, schedule management, and risk/issue tracking.
• Familiarity with project and program management tools, collaboration platforms, dashboards, and documentation practices.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and executive leadership.

Work Environment: This is an onsite role in Providence, Rhode Island with some remote work possible.