The company is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager – Cybersecurity to lead and deliver complex security initiatives across enterprise environments. This role involves managing end-to-end cybersecurity projects spanning infrastructure, applications, and cloud platforms while ensuring alignment with organizational security standards and governance.
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Location: Sharjah, Emirate, United Arab Emirates (On-site)
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity projects (planning, execution, monitoring, and closure).
- Define project scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables aligned with security objectives.
- Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies related to security and compliance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including security, infrastructure, applications, and operations.
- Conduct workshops and stakeholder sessions to gather and define security requirements.
- Translate business and security needs into structured project plans and execution roadmaps.
- Oversee implementation and rollout of security solutions across multiple systems and entities.
- Ensure compliance with organizational security policies, frameworks, and governance standards.
- Manage vendors and implementation partners delivering cybersecurity solutions.
- Ensure seamless integration of security tools within existing platforms and infrastructure.
- Track project progress and drive successful deployment and adoption of security controls.
- Prepare and present regular updates, reports, and risk assessments to stakeholders.
Required Experience:
- 8–12 years of experience in project management.
- Proven experience managing cybersecurity or infrastructure-related projects.
- Exposure to key security domains such as identity security, application security, or cloud security.
- Strong experience working with cross-functional technical and business stakeholders.
- Experience in vendor and partner management.
- Background in government, public sector, or large enterprise environments is a plus.
Skills:
- Strong project planning, execution, and delivery management.
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts and frameworks.
- Ability to bridge communication between technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills.
- Strong vendor management and delivery oversight capabilities.
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or CIS.
Certifications (Preferred):
- PMP or PRINCE2.
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Security+.
Language Requirements:
- English proficiency is expected (additional languages may be a plus).
Interested candidates are invited to share their CV at: kajal.samiulla@the company.
