Cybersecurity Program Manager

About the Role
Lead and enhance the organization’s cybersecurity program by effectively managing risk, securing systems, overseeing incident response, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the organization’s cybersecurity initiatives.
• Implement strategies to reduce critical security incidents quarter-over-quarter.
• Deliver comprehensive risk assessments and create mitigation plans.
• Improve incident response time and outcomes to enhance overall security posture.
• Ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen infrastructure and application security protocols.

Key Performance Indicators

• Reduction in critical security incidents on a quarterly basis.
• Delivery of risk assessments and associated mitigation strategies.
• Enhancement of incident response times and overall effectiveness.
• Compliance maintenance with established security policies.
• Hardened infrastructure and application security postures.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading cybersecurity operations or in security engineering roles.
• In-depth knowledge of various security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Demonstrated expertise in incident response and threat investigation.
• Strong understanding of network security, endpoint security, and cloud security practices.
• Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or Security+.
• Experience with SIEM/SOC operations and threat investigation capabilities.
• Proficient in threat modeling and conducting risk assessments.
• Knowledge in vulnerability management and patching processes.
• Experience in incident response and digital forensics.
• Familiarity with cloud security across platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proven strategic leadership, process improvement abilities, and skills in cross-functional stakeholder management.