Project Manager
8 days ago
Madison
Job Description A leading global organization is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to support the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in driving strategic cybersecurity and risk-management initiatives across the enterprise. This role will lead complex, cross-functional programs aligned to regulatory compliance, security modernization, risk remediation, data protection, and IT governance. You will partner closely with Cybersecurity Leadership, Infrastructure, Applications, Legal/Compliance, and external vendors to ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with global security standards. This is a high-visibility role requiring exceptional communication, executive presence, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving, regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Program & Project Leadership • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise cybersecurity initiatives for the Office of the CISO., • Drive project governance, scope definition, schedules, risk management, and stakeholder communication., • Manage multiple parallel projects including security tool deployments, regulatory compliance initiatives, and remediation programs., • Support initiatives across IAM, cloud security, vulnerability management, data protection, and incident response., • Track remediation efforts for audits, penetration tests, and regulatory findings (e.g., FDA, SOX, GDPR)., • Develop dashboards and executive reports for leadership., • Ensure projects comply with regulations relevant to pharmaceutical/medical device environments., • Partner with Compliance, Legal, and Internal Audit on key security and risk obligations., • Serve as the project liaison to IT leadership, business units, and external partners., • Deliver clear, concise executive communications, including updates to steering committees., • Proactively manage expectations, timelines, risks, and impacts. Required Experience & Skills • 8–12+ years of project/program management experience, with at least 5 years supporting Information Security or GRC initiatives., • Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or other highly regulated industries strongly preferred., • Strong understanding of cybersecurity domains: IAM, SIEM, cloud security, vulnerability management, data governance, incident response., • Proven success managing multi-workstream programs with cross-functional technical teams., • Exceptional communication, executive reporting, and stakeholder-management skills., • Experience working directly in a CISO organization or IT Risk/Compliance function., • Knowledge of FDA regulations, SOX, GDPR, and related compliance frameworks., • Familiarity with common security technologies (e.g., CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Okta, Microsoft Defender, Splunk)., • Ability to present confidently to senior leadership and external auditors.