Technical Project Manager

Working Nomads; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is looking for a detail-oriented Technical Project Manager to oversee the delivery of high-quality penetration tests. This role requires 1-3+ years of project management experience, a customer-first mentality, and excellent communication skills. Become part of a diverse and inclusive team committed to delivering effective security solutions.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Attractive equity plan

Pension program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Work-from-home stipends

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of relevant experience managing technical projects.
• Customer first mentality, prioritizing client success.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality deliverables and clear risk articulation.
• Monitor delivery of penetration tests from kickoff to report.
• Collaborate with Customer Success Managers to enhance client experience.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Customer service mindset

Communication

Job description

Cobalt was founded on the belief of a fundamental human aspiration: the desire to live better and safer. It all started in 2013, when our founders realized that pentesting can be better. Today our diverse, fully remote team is committed to helping organizations of all sizes with seamless, effective and collaborative Offensive Security Testing that empower organizations to OPERATE FEARLESSLY and INNOVATE SECURELY.

Our customers can start a pentest in as little as 24 hours and integrate with advanced development cycles thanks to the powerful combination of our SaaS platform coupled with an exclusive community of testers known as the Cobalt Core. Accepting just 5% of applicants, the Cobalt Core boasts over 400 closely vetted and highly skilled testers who jointly conduct thousands of tests each year and are at the forefront of identifying and helping remediate risk across a dynamically changing attack surface.

Cobalt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce at our company. At Cobalt we aspire to engage with diverse individuals, communities, and organizations in order to continue to nurture our unique rich diverse culture. Join our team, and be your true self to do your best work.

Description

Cobalt’s Pentest Operations team is transforming with a focus on quality and customer success. We are looking for a detail-oriented, highly organized Technical Project Manager to help the Cobalt.io Pentest Operations team continue to scale and deliver high quality, timely penetration tests to our customers. Ideal candidates have experience working with professional penetration testers and aren’t afraid to discuss technical topics and ideas with some of the world's most talented security pentesters. You possess an impeccable attention to detail - with both the technical acuity to understand customer and team needs as well as a deep desire to go above and beyond; in all you do.

What You'll Do

Help be the gatekeeper of quality for all deliverables. From technical accuracy to ensuring clear risk articulation and practical remediation guidance.

Push the boundaries of the traditional pentest delivery lifecycle by continuously improving our process and platform.

Monitoring the delivery of active penetration tests from kickoff to report delivery and retest - ensuring customer and pentester needs are being met.

Escalate or immediately remove obstacles that arise during testing - ensuring swift resolution and smooth restoration of testing activity and customer satisfaction.

Assemble and schedule the strongest teams from the Cobalt Community to deliver pentesting as a service engagements

Maintain a healthy feedback loop with Core Community managers to help grow and up-level our pentesters

Partnering with Customer Success Managers to improve the client lifecycle experience

You Must Have

1-3+ years of relevant experience managing technical projects

Customer first mentality, we succeed when they succeed

Consulting mindset / operates with a sense of urgency

Team player, excellent communicator, and dependable

Unparalleled attention to detail

Bonus If You Have

PMI certifications are a plus, but not required

Why You Should Join Us

Grow in a passionate, rapidly expanding industry operating at the forefront of the Pentesting industry

Work directly with experienced senior leaders with ongoing mentorship opportunities

Earn competitive compensation and an attractive equity plan

Save for the future with a pension program

Benefit from medical, dental, vision and life insurance (US) or statutory healthcare (EU)

Leverage stipends for:

Work-from-home equipment & wifi

Make the most of our flexible, generous paid time off and paid parental leave

Cobalt was founded on the belief of a fundamental human aspiration: the desire to live better and safer. It all started in 2013, when our founders realized that pentesting can be better. Today our diverse, fully remote team is committed to helping organizations of all sizes with seamless, effective and collaborative Offensive Security Testing that empower organizations to OPERATE FEARLESSLY and INNOVATE SECURELY.

Our customers can start a pentest in as little as 24 hours and integrate with advanced development cycles thanks to the powerful combination of our SaaS platform coupled with an exclusive community of testers known as the Cobalt Core. Accepting just 5% of applicants, the Cobalt Core boasts over 400 closely vetted and highly skilled testers who jointly conduct thousands of tests each year and are at the forefront of identifying and helping remediate risk across a dynamically changing attack surface.

Cobalt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce at our company. At Cobalt we aspire to engage with diverse individuals, communities, and organizations in order to continue to nurture our unique rich diverse culture. Join our team, and be your true self to do your best work.

Description

Cobalt’s Pentest Operations team is transforming with a focus on quality and customer success. We are looking for a detail-oriented, highly organized Technical Project Manager to help the Cobalt.io Pentest Operations team continue to scale and deliver high quality, timely penetration tests to our customers. Ideal candidates have experience working with professional penetration testers and aren’t afraid to discuss technical topics and ideas with some of the world's most talented security pentesters. You possess an impeccable attention to detail - with both the technical acuity to understand customer and team needs as well as a deep desire to go above and beyond; in all you do.

What You'll Do

Help be the gatekeeper of quality for all deliverables. From technical accuracy to ensuring clear risk articulation and practical remediation guidance.

Push the boundaries of the traditional pentest delivery lifecycle by continuously improving our process and platform.

Monitoring the delivery of active penetration tests from kickoff to report delivery and retest - ensuring customer and pentester needs are being met.

Escalate or immediately remove obstacles that arise during testing - ensuring swift resolution and smooth restoration of testing activity and customer satisfaction.

Assemble and schedule the strongest teams from the Cobalt Community to deliver pentesting as a service engagements

Maintain a healthy feedback loop with Core Community managers to help grow and up-level our pentesters

Partnering with Customer Success Managers to improve the client lifecycle experience

You Must Have

1-3+ years of relevant experience managing technical projects

Customer first mentality, we succeed when they succeed

Consulting mindset / operates with a sense of urgency

Team player, excellent communicator, and dependable

Unparalleled attention to detail

Bonus If You Have

PMI certifications are a plus, but not required

Why You Should Join Us

Grow in a passionate, rapidly expanding industry operating at the forefront of the Pentesting industry

Work directly with experienced senior leaders with ongoing mentorship opportunities

Earn competitive compensation and an attractive equity plan

Save for the future with a pension program

Benefit from medical, dental, vision and life insurance (US) or statutory healthcare (EU)

Leverage stipends for:

Work-from-home equipment & wifi

Make the most of our flexible, generous paid time off and paid parental leave