Job Description
Project Manager – Cybersecurity Compliance
Location: Hybrid from one of the following locations:
- Bellevue, WA
- Herndon, VA
- Atlanta, GA
- Overland Park, KS
- Frisco, TX
Overview
The Cybersecurity Compliance – Commercial team enables our client’s security compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements and manages Cybersecurity’s involvement and impact in our client’s mergers and acquisitions. Our client’s security compliance includes regulations and standards such as SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls), ISO27001 (International Organization for Standardization), PCI (Payment Card Industry), CPNI (Customer Proprietary Network Information for FCC), NY DFS (New York Department of Financial Services), GLBA (Graham-Leach-Bliley Act), and others.
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Manager to coordinate, execute, and communicate Cybersecurity’s involvement in our client’s merger and acquisition projects. This individual will work closely with technical leads and multiple Cybersecurity teams to ensure requirements are met and integration is successful.
Key Responsibilities
- M&A Coordination: Manage Cybersecurity’s involvement in merger and acquisition projects. Coordinate tasks across Cybersecurity teams, ensuring timely completion and alignment with compliance requirements.
- Compliance Oversight: Support adherence to regulatory and contractual security standards (SOC 2, ISO27001, PCI, CPNI, NY DFS, GLBA, etc.). Track and report on compliance activities related to acquisitions and integrations.
- Communication & Reporting: Provide regular status updates, document decisions and action items. Communicate changes, impacts, and issues to stakeholders.
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify risks or delays and escalate as needed. Ensure incident response teams are engaged when necessary.
- Relationship Building: Build strong partnerships within Cybersecurity and across technology and business teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- 3+ years in program or project management within IT, security, or compliance.
- Familiarity with regulatory and contractual security standards.
- Experience supporting M&A activities is a plus.
Required Skills
- Technical Aptitude: Knowledge of IT, security, or network technologies and ability to understand and discuss technical topics.
- Task Coordination: Organize and coordinate work across teams, track commitments, and manage timelines.
- Communication: Deliver clear updates, document decisions, and communicate impacts effectively.
- Relationship Building: Foster collaboration across diverse teams.
- Organization: Strong organizational skills for self and project teams.