Project Manager - Cyber Security

XPT Software Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead and deliver cybersecurity programs across WAF, DDoS, ADR, and NDR initiatives. The role focuses on program governance, risk management, and strong stakeholder engagement to ensure on-time, secure delivery.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on project delivery experience in enterprise security environments, excels in coordinating with engineers, vendors, and business stakeholders, and can manage budgets,

Qualifications

• Experience in IT project management within cybersecurity programs.
• Hands-on delivery across WAF and DDoS projects.
• Experience with ADR and NDR initiatives.
• Strong governance, risk management, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity projects and programs.
• Manage WAF, DDoS, ADR, and NDR security initiatives.
• Drive project planning, execution, governance, and delivery milestones.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity engineers, architects, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Oversee implementation and rollout of cybersecurity solutions.
• Ensure projects meet security requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
• Provide regular project updates and reports to senior management.
• Manage vendor relationships and cross-functional project teams.

Skills

IT PM

Cybersecurity

WAF

DDoS

ADR

NDR

Governance

Vendor mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager with strong experience managing and delivering cybersecurity programs, particularly across WAF, DDoS, ADR, and NDR initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong project delivery, governance, risk management, and stakeholder management experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity projects and programs.
• Manage WAF, DDoS, ADR, and NDR security initiatives.
• Drive project planning, execution, governance, and delivery milestones.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity engineers, architects, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Oversee implementation and rollout of cybersecurity solutions.
• Ensure projects meet security requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
• Provide regular project updates and reports to senior management.
• Manage vendor relationships and cross-functional project teams.

Must Have Skills

• Strong experience in IT Project Management, preferably within cybersecurity programs.
• Hands-on project delivery experience across WAF (Web Application Firewall) and DDoS protection programs.
• Experience managing ADR (Attack Detection and Response) and NDR (Network Detection and Response) initiatives.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies and enterprise security environments.
• Experience in project governance, risk management, and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end project delivery, budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and vendor management skills.