Project Manager - Cyber Security

Emmbr; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 184,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Opportunity for extension through FY27

Job summary

A cybersecurity solutions firm is looking for a Project Manager to lead key projects in Melbourne. This full-time role involves managing multiple projects, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, and driving recovery initiatives within a hybrid team. Candidates should have strong experience in cybersecurity project management and agile methodologies. Join a dedicated team where you can make a tangible impact, with competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong 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.
• Oversee governance and reporting processes.
• Foster collaborative working across the project team.

Skills

Cyber Security Project Management

Stakeholder management

Agile project delivery

Project tools (JIRA, MS Project, Confluence)

Recovery/reset project management

Education

PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile certifications

Job description

Base pay range

A$180,000.00/yr - A$184,800.00/yr

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

• Must have Cyber Security Project Management experience
• This role is a critical delivery leadership position within a cybersecurity project portfolio.
• 12 month fixed term / $184,800 TRP + NFP benefits

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

• Strong 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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Media and Telecommunications, Mobile Computing Software Products, and Software Development

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