Program Manager

Program Manager

Immediate need for a talented Program Manager. This is a 12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Atlanta, GA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for firewall deployments, network security enhancements, incident response improvements, and threat intelligence platform initiatives
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and risk registers
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and interdependencies
• Drive projects through full lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Establish and track KPIs, milestones, and deliverables; provide regular executive-level status reporting
• Coordinate firewall rule change management, migration, and modernization projects (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, or equivalent)
• Manage network segmentation, zero trust architecture, and micro-segmentation initiatives
• Oversee projects involving IDS/IPS, WAF, DDoS mitigation, VPN, and SD-WAN security
• Drive network access control (NAC) and perimeter security upgrade programs
• Manage projects that enhance client incident response capabilities, playbooks, and processes
• Coordinate tabletop exercises, red/blue team engagements, and incident simulation programs
• Drive implementation of SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms
• Partner with SOC leadership to prioritize and deliver detection and response tool improvements
• Lead projects to operationalize threat intelligence feeds, platforms (MISP, ThreatConnect, or equivalent), and integration with SIEM
• Coordinate threat hunting program development and automation initiatives
• Manage vendor relationships for threat intelligence services and data sharing partnerships
• Drive projects that translate threat intelligence into actionable defensive measures
• Serve as the primary point of contact between technical security teams, IT infrastructure, business units, and leadership
• Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and change advisory boards
• Manage third-party vendors, contractors, and service providers
• Produce clear, concise executive dashboards, risk assessments, and decision-support materials

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• 10+ years of IT project management experience, with at least 8 years focused on cybersecurity or network security projects
• Demonstrated experience managing firewall migration, network security infrastructure, or security operations projects in large enterprise environments
• Track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and at expected quality in a Fortune 500 or equivalent-complexity organization
• Experience managing project budgets of ***K+ and cross-functional teams of 10+ members
• Strong understanding of firewall technologies (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Fortinet, Check Point)
• Working knowledge of network security architectures: DMZ, segmentation, zero trust, SD-WAN
• Familiarity with incident response frameworks (NIST CSF, SANS Incident Response, MITRE Client&CK)
• Understanding of threat intelligence lifecycle, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and threat platforms
• Knowledge of SIEM/SOAR platforms (Client, Sentinel, Phantom, XSOAR)
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, SOX, NIST 800-53, FAA/TSA cybersecurity directives)
• Proficiency in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies
• Expert-level use of project management tools (Client, Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent)
• Strong risk management, issue resolution, and escalation skills
• Experience with SDLC and change management processes
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
• Master's degree preferred but not required
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• CompTIA Security+
• GIAC (GSEC, GCIH, or GCTI)
• CCNP Security or equivalent network security certification
• Experience in aviation, transportation, or critical infrastructure industries
• Familiarity with airline-specific regulatory requirements (TSA cybersecurity directives, FAA systems)
• Experience with cloud security projects (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Knowledge of PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and identity security
• Experience leading security tool evaluations, RFPs, and vendor selection processes
• ITIL Foundation or higher certification
• SAFe Agilist or Scrum Master certification
• Technical Depth – Ability to engage at a technical level with engineers while translating for executive audiences
• Execution Focus – Drives projects to completion with urgency and accountability
• Communication – Clear, concise communicator who can distill complex technical topics for diverse stakeholders
• Adaptability – Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and emerging threats
• Collaboration – Builds strong relationships across security, IT, and business teams
• Problem Solving – Proactively identifies risks and removes blockers before they impact delivery
• Travel Requirements: Up to 10% travel (primarily domestic, occasional data center or vendor site visits)

Our client is a leading Airlines organization and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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