Security Program & Project Manager

MatchPoint is a fast-growing, young, energetic global IT-Engineering services company with clients across the US. We provide technology solutions to various clients like Uber, Robinhood, Netflix, Airbnb, Google, Sephora and more! More recently, we have expanded to working internationally in Canada, China, Ireland, UK, Brazil and India. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build, and deliver business results, from idea to outcome. We keep our clients on the cutting edge of the latest technologies and provide solutions by using industry specific best practices and expertise.

We are excited to be continuously expanding our team. If you are interested in this position, please send over your updated resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position: Security Program & Project Manager

Location: Denver, CO, USA

Duration: 6 Months

Rate: $65/hr on W2

Key Responsibilities:

Cybersecurity Program & Project Delivery

• Lead cybersecurity programs and project portfolios aligned to security strategy, business objectives, and risk priorities.
• Manage projects from initiation through completion, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, budget tracking, stakeholder engagement, risk management, change control, and implementation readiness.
• Coordinate initiatives across security domains including Identity & Access Management, Security Engineering, Cyber Defense Operations, Governance/Risk/Compliance, OT Security, Third-Party Risk, Data Protection, Vulnerability Management, and Resilience.
• Maintain project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, action items, decision logs, and status reporting.

Roadmap, Governance & Risk Management

• Support development and execution of the cybersecurity roadmap by prioritizing initiatives, tracking progress, and resolving resource, funding, and operational constraints.
• Ensure cybersecurity requirements are incorporated into enterprise project governance and stage-gate processes.
• Coordinate architectural reviews, security assessments, cloud security reviews, data protection requirements, and operational transition activities.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, resource gaps, stakeholder conflicts, and delivery barriers, escalating concerns with recommended actions when necessary.

Stakeholder & Executive Communication

• Prepare executive reports, portfolio dashboards, project updates, milestone summaries, and escalation materials.
• Communicate project progress in business terms, including risk reduction, compliance impact, operational effectiveness, resilience, budget, and schedule performance.
• Build strong partnerships across cybersecurity, IT, OT, legal, finance, procurement, compliance, audit, and business teams.

Vendor, Financial & Operational Coordination

• Partner with vendors, procurement, finance, and legal teams to support sourcing, contracts, budget management, renewals, invoicing, and implementation planning.
• Track project financial performance and support forecasting and budget planning activities.
• Ensure successful transition of implemented security solutions into steady-state operations through documentation, support models, monitoring requirements, and operational readiness reviews.

Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Develop reporting and metrics that provide visibility into project health, portfolio performance, risk reduction outcomes, budget status, and roadmap progress.
• Improve project delivery practices through standardized governance, reporting, intake processes, escalation paths, and project closeout activities.
• Promote a disciplined, collaborative delivery culture focused on execution, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Regional & Global Coordination

• Support cybersecurity initiatives across multiple geographies, business units, and operational environments.
• Partner with regional IT, OT, manufacturing, and business teams to address regulatory requirements, resource availability, implementation readiness, and local operating constraints.
• Ensure global cybersecurity standards are applied consistently while accommodating approved regional requirements when necessary.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7-10+ years of experience in project management, program management, cybersecurity delivery, portfolio management, technology transformation, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional technology or cybersecurity initiatives within large enterprise environments.
• Experience working directly with cybersecurity teams and cybersecurity concepts.
• Leadership competencies - connect, inspire, achieve

Preferred

• Experience supporting manufacturing, operational technology (OT), cloud, identity management, cyber defense, compliance, or security engineering initiatives.
• Experience operating in global, highly matrixed organizations.

Certifications

Preferred certifications include:

• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, or equivalent
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Security+, ITIL, or similar cybersecurity and service management certifications

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong project and program management capabilities with experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Ability to translate cybersecurity priorities into actionable plans, deliverables, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with technical, business, and executive audiences.
• Experience with project governance, stage-gate processes, financial management, status reporting, and executive escalation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity domains including Governance/Risk/Compliance, IAM, Security Operations, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Data Protection, OT Security, and Security Architecture.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and other security frameworks.
• Understanding of Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, and Stage-Gate delivery methodologies.
• Knowledge of vendor management, budgeting, procurement processes, forecasting, renewals, and contract management.
• Understanding of manufacturing and OT environments, including uptime requirements, change windows, legacy technologies, and operational constraints.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive results without direct authority

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