Project Manager - Cybersecurity

ECS | Enterprise Change Specialists; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS | Enterprise Change Specialists is seeking an IT Project Manager with strong cybersecurity expertise in Dubai. You will drive planning, risk assessment, and cross‑team coordination to deliver security-focused initiatives on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include vendor governance, stakeholder updates to executives, and rigorous documentation with metrics to track security posture improvements. A PMP/PRINCE2 background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years in IT project management; at least 3 years in cybersecurity or info risk management.
• Certifications: PMP or PRINCE2.
• Technical: understanding of network and application security, cloud environments (AWS), WAF, CDN and Bot Management.
• Soft skills: excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans for the initiative, including scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with the agreed goals.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, report on and proactively manage risks associated with the project.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with multiple teams within IT to ensure successful project delivery. Communicate project updates, risks, and issues to executive stakeholders.
• Vendor and Tool Management: Participate in the evaluation and selection of the product from vendors. Manage the implementation efforts with the vendor team with strict governance and controls to ensure timely delivery.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed project documentation, including plans, risk assessments, test results, and final reports. Produce metrics and dashboards to measure project success and security posture improvements.

Skills

IT Security

WAF

CDN

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Technical/Core Skills Required

IT Security, WAF, CDN

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning and Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans for the initiative, including scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with the agreed goals.
2. Risk Management: Identify, assess, report on and proactively manage risks associated with the project.
3. Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with multiple teams within IT to ensure successful project delivery. Communicate project updates, risks, and issues to executive stakeholders.
4. Vendor and Tool Management: Participate in the evaluation and selection of the product from vendors. Manage the implementation efforts with the vendor team with strict governance and controls to ensure timely delivery.
5. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed project documentation, including plans, risk assessments, test results, and final reports. Produce metrics and dashboards to measure project success and security posture improvements.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field. A master's degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Experience: Minimum 5-8 years of experience in IT project management, with at least 3 years focused on cybersecurity or information risk management.

Certifications: PMP or PRINCE2

Technical Skills: Understanding of network and application security, cloud environments (primarily AWS), WAF, CDN and Bot Management.

Soft Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and adapt to evolving threats and business needs.