Cyber Security Project Manager

Job Description Cybersecurity Project Manager Position: Cybersecurity Project Manager / Cybersecurity Program Manager Experience: 10-15 Years Domain: Banking / BFSI / NBFC Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role We are looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager with strong experience in Banking, BFSI, or NBFC environments to lead enterprise cybersecurity initiatives. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience managing cybersecurity programs involving GRC, Risk Management, IAM, SOC, Cloud Security, Zero Trust, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, and Security Compliance . The candidate will work closely with cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, cloud, application, risk, compliance, and business teams to ensure successful delivery of security transformation programs while meeting regulatory and organizational security requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead end–to–end delivery of cybersecurity projects and transformation programs across BFSI/NBFC environments. Manage cybersecurity initiatives covering GRC, risk management, IAM, SOC, cloud security, network security, and Zero Trust . Work with security and technology teams to identify, assess, track, and mitigate cybersecurity risks. Drive security assessments, control implementation, remediation tracking, and audit readiness . Manage implementation and modernization of IAM, SSO, MFA, and access governance solutions. Coordinate with SOC teams for security monitoring, incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management . Drive cybersecurity compliance initiatives aligned with applicable BFSI regulatory requirements and security frameworks . Manage third‑party/vendor security assessments and security controls. Work with cloud and infrastructure teams on AWS/cloud security, network security, WAF, CDN, firewalls, and segmentation . Establish project governance, milestones, KPIs, risk registers, and executive reporting. Coordinate cross‑functional teams across Cybersecurity, IT, Infrastructure, Cloud, Application, Risk, Compliance, and Business functions. Present cybersecurity risks, remediation plans, project status, and security roadmaps to senior management. Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, timelines, budget, and security requirements . Drive automation and modernization initiatives to improve security operations and reduce manual processes. Mandatory Skills 10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity / Information Security / IT Risk / Security Program Management . Relevant experience in Banking, BFSI, NBFC, Financial Services, or Banking Technology environments. Strong experience in Cybersecurity Project/Program Management . Experience in GRC, Risk Management, Security Compliance, and Audit Management . Strong understanding of IAM, SSO, MFA, Zero Trust, SOC, Incident Response, and Security Operations . Knowledge of Cloud Security , preferably AWS. Understanding of Network Security, Firewalls, WAF, CDN, IPS, Network Segmentation , etc. Experience working with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams. Strong knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001 and risk management frameworks. Experience managing multiple cybersecurity workstreams simultaneously. Good to Have CISM / CISSP / CRISC / CISA certification. PMP or equivalent project management certification. ITIL certification. Experience with AI‑driven security automation / security analytics . Experience in regulatory compliance and audits within financial services. Experience managing cybersecurity programs with budgets and large stakeholder groups. BFSI Domain Experience Preferred Candidates with experience working with organizations such as: Banks NBFCs FinTech organizations Insurance companies Payment organizations Capital Markets Wealth Management Financial Services organizations Experience in banking cybersecurity, information security, IT risk, regulatory compliance, IAM, SOC, or security transformation will be preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr