Cybersecurity Project Manager

Tools & Technologies:

• Project Management: Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet

• Reporting: Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint

• Cybersecurity: ServiceNow (ITSM/GRC), Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Tenable, Qualys

• Security frameworks: NIST CSF, ISO 27001, DORA

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager, Project Coordinator, PMO Specialist, or Program Coordinator, preferably within a complex international organization.

• Practical experience coordinating or managing cybersecurity projects and a good understanding of cybersecurity concepts, processes, and typical project challenges.

• Experience managing multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously.

• Good understanding of project management methodologies, governance, risk management, and delivery processes.

• Ability to work effectively with technical cybersecurity teams and translate technical topics into clear business communication.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including collaboration with senior management.

• Experience preparing project plans, status reports, dashboards, RAID logs, and management presentations.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Proactive, delivery-oriented approach with the ability to drive progress without direct authority.

• English at C1 level, including the ability to lead meetings and present project updates in English.

Nice to Have:

• Experienced in using AI tools in day-to-day workflow

• Experience within banking, financial services, or another regulated industry.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and regulations such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or DORA.

• Experience supporting large-scale cybersecurity transformation programs.

• Knowledge of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) processes.

• Experience with portfolio/program-level reporting and dependency management.

• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, PSM I, CSM, or PMI-ACP.

Project Description:

We are looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager / Project Coordinator to support the coordination and delivery of multiple cybersecurity initiatives within a complex international environment.

This role combines hands-on project management with elements of program coordination. You will work closely with cybersecurity and IT teams, business stakeholders, and senior management, bringing structure to multiple parallel initiatives and ensuring their successful delivery.

Please note: This is a full-time freelance project engagement with an initial contract duration of 1 year.

Scope of Services:

• Coordinate multiple cybersecurity projects and workstreams, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives.

• Support project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery against agreed timelines and milestones.

• Track project dependencies, risks, issues, deliverables, and action items.

• Maintain project plans, status reports, RAID logs, dashboards, and other project documentation.

• Identify potential bottlenecks and proactively drive their resolution.

• Support resource planning and prioritization across project teams.

• Act as a central point of coordination between cybersecurity teams, IT, business stakeholders, and senior management.

• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, steering committees, and regular status updates.

• Prepare management-level reports, presentations, and project dashboards.

• Coordinate cybersecurity initiatives across areas such as IAM, vulnerability management, security operations, cloud security, and security compliance.

• Work with cybersecurity specialists and technical leads to understand requirements, dependencies, and implementation challenges.

• Support cybersecurity governance, process improvements, and operational efficiency initiatives.