Program Manager

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for firewall deployments, network security enhancements, incident response improvements, and threat intelligence platform initiatives
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and risk registers
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and interdependencies
• Drive projects through full lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Establish and track KPIs, milestones, and deliverables; provide regular executive-level status reporting
• Coordinate firewall rule change management, migration, and modernization projects (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, or equivalent)
• Manage network segmentation, zero trust architecture, and micro-segmentation initiatives
• Oversee projects involving IDS/IPS, WAF, DDoS mitigation, VPN, and SD-WAN security
• Drive network access control (NAC) and perimeter security upgrade programs
• Manage projects that enhance Client incident response capabilities, playbooks, and processes
• Coordinate tabletop exercises, red/blue team engagements, and incident simulation programs
• Drive implementation of SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms
• Partner with SOC leadership to prioritize and deliver detection and response tool improvements
• Lead projects to operationalize threat intelligence feeds, platforms (MISP, ThreatConnect, or equivalent), and integration with SIEM
• Coordinate threat hunting program development and automation initiatives
• Manage vendor relationships for threat intelligence services and data sharing partnerships
• Drive projects that translate threat intelligence into actionable defensive measures
• Serve as the primary point of contact between technical security teams, IT infrastructure, business units, and leadership
• Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and change advisory boards
• Manage third-party vendors, contractors, and service providers
• Produce clear, concise executive dashboards, risk assessments, and decision-support materials

• 10+ years of IT project management experience, with at least 8 years focused on cybersecurity or network security projects
• Demonstrated experience managing firewall migration, network security infrastructure, or security operations projects in large enterprise environments
• Track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and at expected quality in a Fortune 500 or equivalent-complexity organization
• Experience managing project budgets of ***K+ and cross-functional teams of 10+ members
• Strong understanding of firewall technologies (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Fortinet, Check Point)
• Working knowledge of network security architectures: DMZ, segmentation, zero trust, SD-WAN
• Familiarity with incident response frameworks (NIST CSF, SANS Incident Response, MITRE Client&CK)
• Understanding of threat intelligence lifecycle, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and threat platforms
• Knowledge of SIEM/SOAR platforms (Client, Sentinel, Phantom, XSOAR)
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, SOX, NIST 800-53, FAA/TSA cybersecurity directives)
• Proficiency in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies
• Expert-level use of project management tools (Client, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent)
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, and escalation skills
• Experience with SDLC and change management processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
• Master’s degree preferred but not required
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• CompTIA Security+
• GIAC (GSEC, GCIH, or GCTI)
• CCNP Security or equivalent network security certification
• Experience in aviation, transportation, or critical infrastructure industries
• Familiarity with airline-specific regulatory requirements (TSA cybersecurity directives, FAA systems)
• Experience with cloud security projects (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and identity security
• Experience leading security tool evaluations, RFPs, and vendor selection processes
• ITIL Foundation or higher certification
• SAFe Agilist or Scrum Master certification
• Technical Depth – Ability to engage at a technical level with engineers while translating for executive audiences
• Execution Focus – Drives projects to completion with urgency and accountability
• Communication – Clear, concise communicator who can distill complex technical topics for diverse stakeholders
• Adaptability – Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and emerging threats
• Collaboration – Builds strong relationships across security, IT, and business teams
• Problem Solving – Proactively identifies risks and removes blockers before they impact delivery
• Travel Requirements: Up to 10% travel (primarily domestic, occasional data center or vendor site visits)

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