Project Manager - Cybersecurity

Koitecc Solutions; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Koitecc Solutions seeks an IT Project Manager to lead cybersecurity initiatives in the UAE, delivering secure projects on time and within budget.

You will plan, execute, and monitor projects, manage risks, coordinate with IT teams and executives, and drive vendor engagements with governance controls.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in IT project management with a minimum 3 years in cybersecurity or information risk management, and relevant certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans with scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resources.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, report on and proactively manage risks.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with IT teams and executive stakeholders; communicate updates, risks and issues.
• Vendor and Tool Management: Evaluate products from vendors and drive implementation with governance and controls.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed project docs, produce metrics and dashboards to measure success and security posture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity

Master's degree or equivalent

PMP

PRINCE2

Job description

Technical/Core Skills Required

IT Security, WAF, CDN

Job Description

Key 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.

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.