OT Project Manager (San Diego)

Position : Project Manager (OT/ICS Cybersecurity & Operations)

Location : San Diego, CA (Onsite)

Contract Position

Role Summary:

Lead and manage Operational Technology (OT) initiatives including cybersecurity assessments, vulnerability management, OT infrastructure projects, SCADA/DCS modernization, compliance programs, and plant/site technology deployments. Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, plant operations, engineering teams, cybersecurity teams, vendors, and project delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end OT programs, projects, and assessments across multiple facilities.
• Lead OT cybersecurity initiatives including vulnerability assessments, risk remediation, network segmentation, and security improvement programs.
• Coordinate OT stakeholders including Operations, Engineering, SCADA, Network, Cybersecurity, and third-party vendors.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and status reports.
• Oversee OT asset inventory, architecture reviews, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with NIST 800-82, IEC 62443, NERC CIP (where applicable), and industry cybersecurity standards.
• Manage site assessments, plant walkdowns, workshops, and executive reporting.
• Drive remediation activities and track cybersecurity findings to closure.
• Support procurement, vendor management, and contract administration for OT-related projects.
• Provide executive-level communication, reporting, and governance.

Required Skills

• OT/ICS/SCADA/DCS environments
• Project & Program Management
• OT Cybersecurity & Risk Management
• Network Segmentation & Industrial Networking
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management
• Budgeting, Scheduling, and Resource Planning
• Executive Reporting & Governance