Security PM

Job#: 3041731

Job Description:

Security PM

Location: Stratford, Connecticut (Hybrid)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Security Project Manager to lead a critical, high-stakes compliance project. This role involves managing an independent, third-party security program assessment mandated by a regulatory body. The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end project, ensuring all security controls are validated and evidence is prepared within a strict timeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Associate CISO to manage the project lifecycle, timelines, and status reporting.
• Coordinate with the third-party assessment vendor to manage scheduling, deliverables, and prevent scope creep.
• Organize and manage data and evidence collection to ensure seamless validation by assessors.
• Track identified control gaps, communicate risks to internal technical teams, and project-manage remediation activities.
• Oversee work tracking for initiatives including Incident Response Plan (IRP) updates, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) implementation.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated experience managing information security risk assessments or IT/security audits.
• Strong project management framework alignment and risk assessment methodology.
• Experience dealing directly with external auditors or assessors.
• A focused approach to scope management with the ability to keep an assessor on target.
• High emotional intelligence and diplomacy to manage high-pressure, sensitive regulatory environments.
• Assertiveness and strong boundaries to keep third-party assessors aligned with the mandated scope.
• Executive presence with a clear communication style for reporting to senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience project managing post-breach remediation.
• Experience with regulatory consent decree or attorney general response frameworks.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

Stratford, CT, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

August 7, 2026

Pay Range:

$70 - $80 per hour

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