Senior Project Manager​/ Leader

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Project Leader to lead strategic initiatives supporting the OPS Enterprise Network Security Program
. This role is responsible for providing senior-level leadership, governance, and delivery oversight for large-scale, high-risk enterprise cybersecurity and network security transformation initiatives.

The successful candidate will lead multiple concurrent cybersecurity programs, including Secure Service Edge (SSE), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Prisma Access, Web Application Firewall (WAF), firewall modernization, cloud security integration, and enterprise security control enhancements
.

This position requires strong expertise in enterprise security architectures, cybersecurity governance, project delivery methodologies, stakeholder management, and leading complex technology transformation programs across large organizations.

• Provide senior leadership and strategic direction for enterprise cybersecurity and network-security initiatives.
• Lead governance and delivery of multiple security transformation programs aligned with organizational objectives.
• Drive adoption of:
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Modern network security frameworks
  • Cloud security practices
• Establish strong relationships with:
  • Executive sponsors
  • Business stakeholders
  • Cybersecurity teams
  • Infrastructure teams
• Lead steering committees, governance forums, and stakeholder meetings.
• Program status
• Risks and issues
• Budget
• Milestones
• Delivery outcomes
• Promote continuous improvement in security posture, operational processes, and service delivery.

• Secure Service Edge (SSE) implementations
• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
• Web Application Firewall (WAF) implementations
• Next Generation Firewall modernization
• Secure remote-access modernization
• Cloud security integration programs

• Translate business and technical requirements into detailed project plans and delivery roadmaps.
• Manage:
  • Resource planning
  • Risks and issues
  • Change management activities
  • Security engineering teams
  • Network teams
  • Operations teams
• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and security risks.
• Documentation
• Knowledge transfer
• Operational readiness
• Support processes
  
  Monitoring requirements
• Drive optimization and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Manage complex technology projects using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Develop and maintain:
  • Project plans
  • Status reports
  • Risk registers
  • Issue logs
  • Dependency trackers
  • Governance documentation
• Facilitate:
  • Workshops
  • Planning sessions
  • Requirements gathering meetings
  • Risk reviews
  • Decision-making forums
• Communicate complex cybersecurity and technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences.
• Manage competing priorities across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Lead conflict resolution and decision-making processes.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and reports.
• Ensure compliance with project governance standards and quality controls.

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Project Leader to lead strategic initiatives supporting the OPS Enterprise Network Security Program
. This role is responsible for providing senior-level leadership, governance, and delivery oversight for large-scale, high-risk enterprise cybersecurity and network security transformation initiatives.

The successful candidate will lead multiple concurrent cybersecurity programs, including Secure Service Edge (SSE), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Prisma Access, Web Application Firewall (WAF), firewall modernization, cloud security integration, and enterprise security control enhancements
.

This position requires strong expertise in enterprise security architectures, cybersecurity governance, project delivery methodologies, stakeholder management, and leading complex technology transformation programs across large organizations.

• Provide senior leadership and strategic direction for enterprise cybersecurity and network-security initiatives.
• Lead governance and delivery of multiple security transformation programs aligned with organizational objectives.
• Drive adoption of:
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Security-by-Design principles
  • Modern network security frameworks
  • Cloud security practices
• Establish strong relationships with:
  • Executive sponsors
  • Business stakeholders
  • Cybersecurity teams
  • Enterprise architects
  • Infrastructure teams
  • External vendors
• Lead steering committees, governance forums, and stakeholder meetings.
• Provide executive reporting on:
  • Program status
  • Risks and issues
  • Dependencies
  • Budget
  • Milestones
  • Delivery outcomes
• Promote continuous improvement in security posture, operational processes, and service delivery.

• Secure Service Edge (SSE) implementations
• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
• Prisma Access deployments
• Web Application Firewall (WAF) implementations
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