Project Manager - Cyber Security

Emmbr; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits package

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency in Australia is seeking a skilled Delivery Owner for a key cybersecurity project. This role involves leading critical project recovery efforts, managing stakeholder engagement, and working within a flexible hybrid environment. Successful candidates will have solid experience in cybersecurity project management, proficiency in agile methodologies, and a proven track record in delivering impactful results. Join a collaborative team dedicated to driving important change while enjoying competitive compensation and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Solid project management experience within cybersecurity contexts.
• Proven ability to stabilize and accelerate delayed projects.
• Experience with hybrid or agile project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the reset and re-planning process for projects.
• Drive project recovery by reassessing scope and priorities.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across teams and vendors.

Skills

Project management experience within cybersecurity contexts

Agile project delivery

Stakeholder management skills

Pragmatic and adaptable working styles

Education

PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile certifications

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Confluence

Job description

Delivery Owner @ Emmbr | Connecting Great People With Great Teams | Projects, Change & Transformation

Base pay range

A$160,000.00/yr - A$165,000.00/yr

Role Summary

This fixed-term cybersecurity Project Manager role focuses on managing four key projects moving from planning into delivery. The core accountability is to accelerate progress, ensuring projects are aligned to strategic priorities and delivery timelines. The role involves working within a hybrid environment, with a strong preference for Melbourne-based candidates, and managing a team that includes Business Analysts, a Change Manager, Solution Architects, and technical resources. Delivery methodologies are flexible, primarily agile or hybrid, requiring a pragmatic and adaptable approach to navigating project complexities and ambiguity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the reset and re-planning process, establishing realistic delivery plans for January to June.
• Drive project recovery by reassessing scope, dependencies, and priorities, ensuring clear, achievable targets.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across technical teams, business units, and vendors, maintaining transparent and proactive communication.
• Oversee governance, reporting, and escalation processes to ensure timely issue resolution and decision-making.
• Support project team coordination, including managing dependencies and changing project scope where necessary.
• Foster collaborative working across the project team, promoting accountability and disciplined project management.

About You

• Solid project management experience within cybersecurity contexts.
• Proven ability to stabilise and accelerate delayed projects, with a track record in recovery or reset scenarios.
• Experience with hybrid or agile project delivery, with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with cybersecurity concepts such as vulnerability management, password vaults, or privileged access management (preferred but not essential).
• Competent in using project tools such as JIRA, MS Project, or Confluence.
• Demonstrates pragmatic, collaborative, and adaptable working styles.
• Qualifications such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile certifications are desirable.

Why Join

• Contribute to a strategic cybersecurity program critical to the organisation's digital risk management.
• Join a dedicated, collaborative team committed to transparency and shared success.
• Opportunity to lead impactful change in a complex environment, enhancing your leadership experience.
• Hybrid work environment with flexible arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with potential for extension through FY27.

Work Rights

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Call to Action

If you are an experienced, proactive Project Manager ready to make a tangible impact, we encourage you to connect. Please submit your application or reach out directly for a confidential discussion. We look forward to partnering with you on this critical initiative.

Who is Emmbr?

Emmbr is more than a recruitment agency. We're a talented team of problem solvers specialising in expanding teams and sourcing skills at all levels in technology, data and business transformation. Whether you're searching for the next member of your team or exploring a new career path, we'll take care of you every step of the journey. Emmbr is committed to solving problems with talent solutions in the best possible way, and making the recruitment experience transparent, straightforward, and collaborative.