Pentest Coordinator

Thomson Reuters; Bengaluru; Remote; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomson Reuters in Bengaluru seeks a Pentest Coordinator to coordinate penetration testing initiatives across the organization. You will manage multiple workstreams, engage with internal teams and external vendors, and drive automation and AI-enabled improvements.

You will define project timelines, track milestones, and report risks and progress to stakeholders while ensuring timely remediation of vulnerabilities discovered during testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT or cybersecurity.
• 4+ years total experience in technical roles such as security or cybersecurity.
• Experience coordinating projects, workstreams, or security initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and multitasking abilities.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Able to work across multiple time zones and global teams.
• Interest in automation and AI-driven optimization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage penetration testing projects from initiation through completion.
• Define, track, and manage project timelines for timely delivery.
• Communicate schedules, milestones, risks, and progress to stakeholders.
• Facilitate remediation tracking for vulnerabilities found during tests.
• Gather requirements and maintain project plans, status reports, and risk logs.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Product, Security and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Penetration testing

Automation/AI

Time-zone coordination

Communication

Tech-to-business translation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in IT, cybersecurity, CS or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Power Automate

Snowflake

Power BI

Job description

Job Description :Thomson Reuters is seeking a Pentest Coordinator to support and coordinate penetration testing initiatives across the organization. This role combines project management, stakeholder coordination, and cybersecurity knowledge to ensure successful delivery of penetration testing activities. The successful candidate will manage multiple workstreams, collaborate with internal teams and external vendors, and drive process improvements through automation and AI-enabled solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate and manage penetration testing projects from initiation through completion.Define, track, and manage project timelines to ensure successful and timely delivery.Communicate project schedules, milestones, risks, and progress updates to stakeholders.Facilitate tracking of remediation activities for vulnerabilities discovered during penetration testingEnsure required inputs and dependencies for penetration testing activities are provided on time.Create and maintain project plans, status reports, meeting notes, risk logs, and project documentation.Monitor project scope, budget, timelines, and resource utilization.Facilitate meetings with internal stakeholders and external security vendors.Gather and analyze business and technical requirements for security assessments.Drive collaboration across Engineering, Product, Security, and cross-functional teams.Identify process improvement opportunities and implement automation and AI-driven efficiencies.Support a remote-first, outcome-focused working environment across global time zones.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.Total experience 4+ years2+ years of experience in technical roles such as Penetration Testing, Application Security, Information Security, or Cybersecurity.Experience coordinating projects, workstreams, or security initiatives.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.Ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.Experience working with cross-functional teams and external vendors.Strong organizational, documentation, and multitasking abilities.Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.Ability to work effectively across multiple time zones and global teams.Passion for automation, process optimization, and AI-driven innovation.Preferred QualificationsExperience in project management within cybersecurity or application security environments.Working knowledge of Azure DevOps and Power AutomateBasic knowledge of Snowflake and Power BI.Experience coordinating penetration testing engagements with third-party vendors.Proven experience supporting distributed and remote teams.Project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum) are advantageous.Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.#LI-SM1What’s in it For You?Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. 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