Location: Remote (Hybrid if local to Los Angeles)
Contract through 12/31/2026
The Cybersecurity Project Manager is committed to creating secure, resilient, and trusted technology experiences. Effective project management of cybersecurity initiatives is a critical success factor in protecting digital assets and ensuring the continuity of ITS services.
Position Summary:
This Cybersecurity Project Manager (PM) position is responsible for managing cybersecurity projects assigned from the ITS PMO portfolio. The PM will operate within the established standards, templates, and governance ) and will focus on the successful delivery of assigned cybersecurity projects — including security assessments, vulnerability and patching initiatives, compliance obligations, infrastructure hardening, incident response improvements, and security operations — through all phases of the project life cycle.
Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Lead the full project life cycle for cybersecurity initiatives, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout for assigned projects.
- Develop and maintain project documentation such as charters, project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, security control matrices, communication plans, and status reports, utilizing PMO templates.
- Coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Facilitate regular project team meetings, track action items, and manage issues, risks, and dependencies.
- Engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders, sponsors, vendors, security teams, and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with cybersecurity project objectives, regulatory requirements, and university goals.
- Monitor and control project scope, schedule, and costs, implementing change control processes as required.
- Ensure compliance with PMO governance, standards, and quality requirements, as well as applicable cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FERPA) throughout the project life cycle.
- Prepare and deliver project status updates and presentations for stakeholders and ITS leadership.
- Coordinate security testing, user acceptance testing, training, and transition to operations, partnering with the information security office, organizational change management, and service desk resources when necessary.
- Conduct post implementation reviews, lessons learned, and closure reports to drive continuous improvement.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems management, business administration, or a related field. Professional certification in project management (i.e. PMP, Agile) and/or cybersecurity (i.e. CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+) is desirable.
- Minimum of five (5) years of hands‑on experience leading/managing technology and/or cybersecurity projects in a professional or higher educational environment preferred. Familiarity with security tools, vulnerability management, identity and access management, or security operations is a plus.
- Familiarity with PMO environments and an understanding of project governance, portfolio management, and best‑practice frameworks; working knowledge of cybersecurity standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls) is strongly preferred.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget, with knowledge of both traditional and agile project management methodologies.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging technical and non‑technical stakeholders and building collaborative relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within cross‑functional teams, motivating team members toward successful project outcomes.