Project Manager - Cybersecurity (Information Security)

Protiviti India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Protiviti India is hiring a Project Manager for Cybersecurity and Information Security programs in Mumbai (Worli) on a 1-year contract. The role focuses on planning, governance, stakeholder coordination and delivery across a multi-location environment.

Hands-on tool implementation is not required. The ideal candidate has 8–12 years of experience (minimum 5 years in project management for flexible profiles), PMP certification, and strong Microsoft Project and vendor management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Cybersecurity or related) mandatory.
• Project leadership experience with a proven record in information security / cybersecurity projects.
• PMP certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience managing vendors, budgets and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, tracking and closure of information security projects such as security tool rollouts, compliance initiatives, risk remediation programs and infrastructure security upgrades.
• Define project scope, deliverables, timelines, budgets and resource plans.
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules and dashboards in Microsoft Project.
• Coordinate with InfoSec, IT infrastructure, application, vendor and business teams across multiple locations.
• Manage vendors and service providers, including SOWs, milestones and performance.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, dependencies and issues, and elevate where needed.
• Report project status, KPIs, risks and budgets to senior leadership.
• Support alignment with security frameworks and regulations (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, data protection requirements).
• Manage change control, communication plans and stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Project leadership

PMP certification

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (CS/IT/Electronics/Cybersecurity)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Project Manager - Cybersecurity (Information Security)

Location Mumbai (Worli), Work from Office

Experience 8 to 12 years (minimum 5 years in project management for flexible profiles)

Salary Best in industry / Not disclosed

Employment Type Contract, 1 year (extendable)

Job Description

We are hiring a Project Manager for our Cybersecurity and Information Security programs. This is an individual contributor role focused on planning, governance, stakeholder coordination and delivery across a multi-location operating environment. Hands-on implementation of security tools is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, tracking and closure of information security projects such as security tool rollouts, compliance initiatives, risk remediation programs and infrastructure security upgrades
• Define project scope, deliverables, timelines, budgets and resource plans
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules and dashboards in Microsoft Project
• Coordinate with InfoSec, IT infrastructure, application, vendor and business teams across multiple locations
• Manage vendors and service providers, including SOWs, milestones and performance
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, dependencies and issues, and elevate where needed
• Report project status, KPIs, risks and budgets to senior leadership
• Support alignment with security frameworks and regulations (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, data protection requirements)
• Manage change control, communication plans and stakeholder expectations

Required Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Cybersecurity or related). Mandatory
• Project leadership experience with a proven record in information security / cybersecurity projects
• PMP certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills
• Experience managing vendors, budgets and cross-functional teams

Good to Have

• Experience in travel, hospitality, retail or other multi-location operations
• Exposure to IAM, endpoint security, network security, SOC/SIEM, vulnerability management or cloud security
• CISM, CISSP, CISA or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor certification

Notice Period:

Immediate to 15 days preferred. Candidates serving notice up to 30 days can apply.
Shift: General shift