IT Project Manager II

GENERAL PURPOSE

The IT Project Manager II (Cybersecurity) is accountable for delivering medium-to-high complexity cybersecurity projects and programs. The role leads project planning and governance, including scope, requirements, schedules, resources, budgets, risks, vendors, and SDLC activities, to ensure projects meet delivery, quality, and cost objectives. The role works primarily with Cybersecurity, IT, and vendor teams and leads virtual collaboration, governance, reporting, and decision-making through implementation and transition to operations. The role works independently, builds team capability through coaching and knowledge sharing, drives continuous improvement, and stays current on cybersecurity trends and project management practices.

The base salary range for this role is $134,300 – $229,400. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leads medium-to-large cybersecurity projects and programs using appropriate delivery methodologies, governance, and SDLC practices.
• Develops and manages integrated project plans, scope, requirements, schedules, resources, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Coordinates Cybersecurity, IT, and vendor teams; communicates project direction, assigns work, and manages onboarding and transitions.
• Identifies and manages project risks, issues, constraints, and dependencies, escalating as appropriate.
• Manages project budgets, forecasts, staffing costs, contracts, statements of work, and vendor performance.
• Leads virtual engagement, status reporting, presentations, and decision-making with Cybersecurity, IT, and vendor stakeholders.
• Ensures readiness for funding, governance, SDLC, and assurance reviews; resolves findings and maintains required project documentation and traceability.
• Builds team capability through virtual training, coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
• Delivers project closeout, operational transition, documentation, and virtual knowledge transfer to Cybersecurity and IT teams.
• Leads post-project reviews, document lessons learned, and drives continuous improvement in project delivery practices.
• Maintains relevant project management credentials and stays current on cybersecurity, delivery tools, and industry practices.

COMPETENCIES

QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• 7+ years of experience leading project planning and execution in a medium-to-large company of project management experience with a proven track record of successfully delivering projects; experience working on and managing enterprise-scale projects in the Cybersecurity domain.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Broad technical understanding of security capabilities such as: firewalls, proxy, DLP, Malware, FIM, PAM, or SIEM, and identity & access management areas.
• Experience with vendor management, pricing negotiations, statements of work, and legal or contract documentation
• Demonstrated experience managing high-complexity projects or small programs.
• Conceptual and practical understanding of IT Infrastructure designs, technologies, products, and services. This should include knowledge of networking protocols, operating systems, databases, encryption, and other technologies.
• Experience with delivery of Information security projects in any of the domains – Host/End-point Security, Identity and Access Management, and Network Security
• Technical orientation is balanced by project management discipline. Able to supervise internal technical teams, analysts, consultants, and external vendor resources.
• Strong communication skills to be able to discuss security architecture/solution/techniques with Cybersecurity, IT and vendor project teams
• Demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis and manage project budgets
• Ability to effectively communicate with technical teams, project stakeholders, vendors, and leadership.
• Very good verbal, written, and presentation skills

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Business, Information Systems or Computer Science or related equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
• Certified in PMP/Agile
• Any industry relevant Information security certification (CISSP, CISM)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Manager(s)

Sr. Project Analyst

Project Analyst

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.

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