Cyber Project Manager

Osborne Richardson Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Richardson Australia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large-scale cyber security uplift and risk remediation initiatives for government or regulated environments. You will manage scope, schedule, budget and dependencies, reporting to executives to ensure delivery of outcomes.

The role requires baseline security clearance, deep cyber security knowledge and proven ability to coordinate cross-functional delivery teams across security, IT and business functions.

Qualifications

• Baseline security clearance is mandatory.
• Cyber security knowledge and experience.
• Familiarity with PSPF, ISM and NIST standards.
• Experience with ASD cyber security guidance and governance.
• Experience delivering large-scale cyber security uplift programs.
• Experience with risk remediation, identity and access management, cloud security and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of cyber security uplift initiatives, remediation programs and risk reduction activities.
• Manage cross-functional delivery teams across cyber security, architecture, engineering, operations, testing and business resources.
• Oversee implementation of PSPF, ISM, Essential Eight and ASD recommendations.
• Manage interdependencies across cyber security, infrastructure, identity, cloud, business continuity and resilience workstreams.
• Develop and maintain project governance artefacts including RAID registers and executive briefs.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies and ensure timely escalation.
• Support cyber security audits, accreditation activities and governance forums.
• Coordinate vendor, contractor and stakeholder engagement across multiple streams.

Skills

Cyber security knowledge

Governance, risk and compliance

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Osborne Richardson are public sector recruitment specialists with over 30 years’ experience.

• 12 months (+extensions)
• Start 1 Feb 2027
• Must have baseline security clearance

Role focus:

The role requires strong experience delivering large-scale cyber security uplift, risk remediation, security compliance, technology transformation or cyber resilience programs within complex government or regulated environments. The Project Manager is responsible for managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, stakeholders and reporting to ensure successful delivery of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of cyber security uplift initiatives, remediation programs and risk reduction activities.
• Manage cross-functional delivery teams comprising cyber security, architecture, engineering, operations, testing and business resources.
• Oversee implementation of initiatives supporting PSPF, ISM, Essential Eight, Australian Signals Directorate recommendations and other government cyber security obligations.
• Manage project interdependencies across cyber security, infrastructure, identity, cloud, business continuity and operational resilience workstream.
• Develop and maintain project governance artefacts, including project plans, schedules, Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies (RAID) registers, status reports and executive briefs
• Manage project risks, issues and dependencies associated with cyber security initiatives and ensure timely escalation where required.
• Support cyber security audits, accreditation activities, assurance reviews and executive governance forums.
• Coordinate vendor, contractor and stakeholder engagement across multiple delivery streams. Manage, deliver and monitor projects that may have an organisation-wide impact.

Experience

• Basline security clearance is mandatory
• Cyber security knowledge and experience
• Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF)
• Information Security Manual (ISM)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• ASD Cyber Security GuidanceCyber security governance, risk and compliance processes.
• Financial management, procurement and contract management within government environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale cyber security uplift programs, including initiatives associated with vulnerability management, security risk remediation, identity and access management, security operations, cloud security, business continuity, accreditation, compliance and cyber resilience outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience delivering cyber security uplift, cyber resilience, security risk remediation, technology transformation or regulatory compliance programs.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. We regret that, due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to repsond to all applicants.