Cybersecurity Project Manager

Requisition Number: RR-0005288

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About the Role

We are looking for a motivated, highly organized Cybersecurity Project Manager to support the overall Program Lead on a critical global cybersecurity transformation initiative. This role requires an experienced-level project manager who thrives in a collaborative environment and can drive execution across complex, multi-phase rollouts. While you do not need to be a deeply technical security engineer, you must possess a solid, broad-based foundation in cybersecurity to effectively track technical deliverables, understand risks, and bridge the gap between technical teams and executive stakeholders.

About the Client

Our client is a globally recognized leader in the Quick Service Restaurant industry, known for its extensive network of franchise operations and a strong focus on delivering food service innovation and consistent, high-quality customer experiences. This role will support the Cybersecurity Transformation Program for its international markets, a major enterprise initiative designed to standardize and elevate the global security posture across multiple markets. This involves managing the rollout of accelerated risk remediation, assessing vulnerabilities globally and driving a sustainable cybersecurity posture.

A Day in the Life: What You’ll Do

• Project Coordination & Management: Assist in managing large-scale programs, including planning, execution, and reporting, and ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Execution & Dashboarding: Develop and maintain a real-time Program Dashboard using Smartsheet showing program value and progress. You will provide periodic reports summarizing milestone status, critical blockers, and key decisions required.
• Risk & Issue Management: Maintain a centralized RAID Log (Risks, Actions, Issues, Decisions) to ensure proactive tracking and timely resolution of project hurdles.
• Meeting Facilitation Support: Prepare high-quality executive deliverables, including the SteerCo Briefing Deck and formal meeting minutes. Support facilitation of meetings, workshops, and progress updates to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Support facilitation of periodic workstream syncs to ensure integration across teams. Partner with TPM resources and workstream leads to align priorities and ensure program outcomes are achieved.
• Scalable Roadmap Development: Assist in developing roadmaps including developing a global rollout plan by documenting market prioritization and timelines.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, team members, and other stakeholders. Gather feedback and adjust approaches to meet evolving client needs.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Cybersecurity, Management, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of project management or consulting experience, preferably managing or supporting transformation initiatives in dynamic environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in Smartsheet and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). You must be highly capable of building automated dashboards and tracking mechanisms from scratch.
• Broad-based foundational cybersecurity experience. You should confidently understand core enterprise security concepts to effectively manage technical RAID logs and communicate with technical resources.
• Strong business writing and presentation skills, with a proven ability to synthesize complex program data into clear, executive-level deliverables.
• Excellent organizational skills, time-management abilities, and comfort working with data and project metrics.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships, manage stakeholder feedback, and adjust approaches to meet evolving program needs.

 It Would Be Great if You Also Had

• PMP, CAPM, or Agile certifications.
• Foundational cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISM).
• Experience operating within a large-scale global transformation program in a Consulting firm.
• Familiarity with change management and organizational stakeholder engagement best practices.

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City: Chicago

State: Illinois

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