Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution discovery and technical evaluation workshops with security, technology, infrastructure, operations, risk and vendor teams.
• Translate business and cybersecurity objectives into functional, technical, integration and operational requirements.
• Review solution architectures, technical designs, security controls, system integrations, dependencies and implementation approaches.
• Manage project scope, delivery roadmaps, resource planning, budgeting, procurement and vendor evaluations.
• Lead end-to-end RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, including requirements definition, proposal evaluation, commercial negotiations and contract finalisation.
• Drive project delivery from initiation and design through development, testing, deployment, operational readiness and closure.
• Manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, change requests and deliverables.
• Coordinate security testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, defect resolution and production readiness.
• Monitor project financials, budgets, forecasts and expenditure.
• Prepare project status reports, steering committee presentations and governance documentation.
• Coordinate stakeholders and vendors to ensure timely delivery, knowledge transfer and operational handover.

Requirements

• Degree in Computing, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of project/programme management experience in technology delivery, cybersecurity, engineering or PMO environments.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end cybersecurity solution implementation projects.
• Strong technical understanding to review cybersecurity architecture, identify design gaps and challenge proposed solutions.
• Experience managing complex RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, vendor selection, commercial negotiations and contract finalisation.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, budgeting, risk and issue management, change control and executive reporting.
• Working knowledge of SDLC, Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint and MS Office.
• Experience in banking, financial services or other regulated enterprise environments is preferred.

Key Domain / Technical Skills

• Cybersecurity Solutions: Cloud security, network security, endpoint security, infrastructure security and application security.
• Identity & Data Security: Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), data security and database activity monitoring.
• Security Operations: Vulnerability management, security monitoring, security testing and technology risk assessments.
• Solution Integration: Integration of security platforms with enterprise infrastructure, applications, identity services, ticketing systems, logging platforms and operational workflows.
• Architecture & Governance: Security architecture reviews, solution assurance, design evaluation and operational-readiness assessments.
• Project Delivery Tools: Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint and standard MS Office applications.

Skills

Vendor Negotiation, Regulatory Compliance, Software Defect Management, Atlassian Confluence, Systems Integration, Cybersecurity Framework Application, Achieve Business Objectives, Issue Resolution, resolving design issues, Agile Delivery, Budgeting, Reporting, Lead implementation, IT Security Operations, Project Delivery, Contract Finalisation