Cybersecurity Program Manager (Onsite)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. LTM scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Role: Cybersecurity Program Manager
Location : Waukesha , WI
Job Summary
The Cybersecurity Program Manager is responsible for leading and governing enterprise cybersecurity programs ensuring successful delivery of security initiatives regulatory compliance risk reduction and alignment with business objectives.
The role acts as the central coordination point between security teams IT business stakeholders vendors and executive leadership to drive cybersecurity transformation and operational excellence
Key Responsibilities
Program Portfolio Management.
Manage end to end cybersecurity programs projects and strategic initiatives.
Develop and maintain cybersecurity roadmaps aligned to organizational objectives.
Track program milestones dependencies risks budgets and resource utilization.
Establish governance forums and provide executivelevel reporting.
Cybersecurity Governance.
Drive adherence to security policies standards and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate security audits assessments and compliance activities.
Maintain risk registers issue logs and remediation tracking.
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary liaison among Security IT Infrastructure Application Teams Risk Compliance and Business Units.
Facilitate steering committee meetings and executive reviews.
Manage relationships with external vendors MSSPs and security partners.
Security Initiatives Delivery.
Lead and govern programs related to Security Operations SOC MDR.
Identity Access Management IAM PAM.
Vulnerability Management.
Cloud Security.
Network Security
Application Security
Governance Risk Compliance GRC
Data Protection and Privacy
Security Awareness Programs
Risk Issue Management
Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies
Escalate critical issues to leadership with recommended actions
Ensure timely closure of audit findings and security gaps
Metrics Reporting
Track cybersecurity KPIs and KRIs
Prepare executive dashboards and boardlevel presentations
Measure program effectiveness and business value realization
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security Information Systems or related field.
Masters degree preferred
Experience
8-15 years of IT and cybersecurity experience
5 years in program project management within cybersecurity
Experience managing largescale security transformation programs
Technical Knowledge
Strong understanding of NIST CSF ISO 27001
CIS Controls
SOC Operations
SIEM SOAR Platforms
IAMPAM Solutions
Vulnerability Management
Cloud Security Azure AWS GCP
Risk Management Frameworks
Preferred Certifications
PMP PgMP
CISSP
CISM
CRISC
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Lead Auditor
Certified Scrum Master CSM or Agile certifications
Key Skills
Program Project Management
Executive Communication
Stakeholder Management
Budget Resource Planning
Risk Management
Vendor Governance
Leadership Team Coordination
Strategic Planning
Presentation Reporting Skills
Success Metrics KPIs
Ontime program delivery
Risk remediation closure rate
Security compliance score
Audit findings closure
Vulnerability SLA adherence
Stakeholder satisfaction
Budget variance
Cybersecurity maturity improvement