Head of Project Management (Remote)

About Surefire Cyber

Surefire Cyber is redefining the incident response model by delivering a swifter, stronger response to cyber incidents such as ransomware, email compromise, malware, data theft, and other threats. Our client-centric approach reduces stress and provides clients the confidence needed to prepare, respond, and recover from cyber incidents – and fortify their cyber resilience after an event.

Surefire Cyber’s approach and delivery are designed by industry veterans who have worked shoulder-to shoulder with law firms, insurance carriers, brokers, law enforcement, and impacted organizations in responding to cyber incidents. Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Remote (USA)

Role: Full time / Exempt

You are an incredibly motivated and driven Project Manager with foundational knowledge and experience in cybersecurity. You enjoy creating structures from disorganization and composing documentation that can be easily accessed and shared with team members.

You have a passion for business process improvements and participating in change management activities that drive efficiencies and deliver swifter first-class results. As a client-facing professional, you serve as a reliable support system to clients and team members to ensure that all action items are followed through on and exceed desired expectations.

You will play a key role in streamlining efficiencies across the Surefire suite of service offerings, ensuring seamless collaboration and alignment. This position is well-suited for someone with a foundational background in cyber incident response management, enabling them to effectively oversee and drive complex cybersecurity projects within our organization.

At times, the Project Manager will represent Surefire Cyber as consulting resource and interact with team members from our DFIR (Digital Forensic and Incident Response) and Advisory teams to ensure engagements are running smoothly and appropriate after-action items are completed in a timely manner.

Work closely with and seek guidance from the Director of Customer Success and fellow Project Managers as needed to ensure project roadmaps and initiatives are properly prioritized and delivered upon for Surefire Cyber.

Participate in project meetings, providing input and feedback on project execution and continuous improvement efforts.

Manage cyber incident response projects from initiation to completion, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Facilitate and support project plans, including incident response strategies, incident handling procedures, stakeholder communication plans, and resource allocation, in collaboration with engagement leads, consultants, engineers, and relevant stakeholders.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, HR (Human Resources), and external clients and vendors, to ensure effective incident response execution and communication.

Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure effective incident response on active engagements.

Learn and stay up to date with the latest cyber threats, attack techniques, incident response technologies, and best practices, and apply them to project management methodologies.

Creates, manages, and distributes project artifacts like Statements of Work (SOW) and budget updates.

Lead and manage stakeholders to deliver projects that span across one or more business units.

Contributes to establishing practices, templates, policies, and tools to expand and mature capabilities within Incident response.

Provide after-hours (on-call/weekend rotational) support as required to address critical incidents and maintain continuous coverage.

Bachelor’s degree or applicable professional experience as a Project Manager, particularly in cyber incident response management.

Exposure to incident response tools, technologies, and systems, including SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platforms, endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, and threat intelligence platforms.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Willingness to provide after-hours (on-call/weekend rotational) support as required to address critical incidents and maintain continuous coverage.

Strong analytical skills, capable of identifying risks and developing effective mitigation strategies.

Benefits for Full-Time Surefire Cyber Team Members

Competitive compensation plan and equity for all team members

Remote workforce

Generous paid time off plan and floating holidays

Employer paid premiums for both team members and their dependents for medical, dental, and vision

Comprehensive health, vision, dental, 401K matching program, disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Life and AD&D benefits.

We prioritize employee growth and development through a robust performance management platform to provide ongoing coaching, clear feedback, recognition, and opportunities for career growth

Surefire Cyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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