Lead and manage IT and cybersecurity projects, ensuring compliance with standards, coordinating with stakeholders, and tracking project progress.
Description
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Information Technology and/or Cybersecurity to lead cross-functional initiatives that enhance system security, infrastructure, and compliance. This role will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex technical projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end project management for Customers deploying Zero Networks initiatives, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution
- Coordinate with stakeholders across Customer (IT, security, compliance, and business teams) and Zero Networks to define project scope and objectives
- Ensure projects comply with relevant cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
- Track project progress, manage timelines, and provide regular status updates to Customer and Zero Networks.
- communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Drive continFacilitate uous improvement in Zero Networks project management processes and security practices
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
- 3–7+ years of project management experience in IT or cybersecurity environments
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management, and compliance frameworks
- Proven experience managing complex technical projects with multiple stakeholders
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Asana, or similar)
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)
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