Technical Project Manager (Cybersecurity)

Ambition; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead security solution implementations and ensure on-time delivery across regulated sectors. You will drive project scoping, risk management, and governance in collaboration with stakeholders.

Coordinate with vendors, architects, and technical teams; oversee testing, deployment, migration, and operational handover, and ensure adherence to security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements throughout the project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 8-12 years of cybersecurity or IT project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, cloud, network, endpoint, and infrastructure security.
• Hands-on experience with security solutions such as SIEM, IGA, and network security tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder, and vendor management skills.
• Experience in banking, insurance, or regulated industries preferred.
• Certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, PRINCE2, or CCSP are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity solution implementation and project delivery.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and governance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, vendors, architects, and technical teams.
• Oversee security testing, deployment, migration, and operational handover.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support risk remediation, security assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

SIEM

IGA

Network security tools

Job description

• Lead cybersecurity solution implementation and project delivery.


• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and governance.


• Coordinate with stakeholders, vendors, architects, and technical teams.


• Oversee security testing, deployment, migration, and operational handover.


• Ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.


• Support risk remediation, security assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity solution implementation and project delivery.


• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and governance.


• Coordinate with stakeholders, vendors, architects, and technical teams.


• Oversee security testing, deployment, migration, and operational handover.


• Ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.


• Support risk remediation, security assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.


• 8-12 years of cybersecurity or IT project management experience.


• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, cloud, network, endpoint, and infrastructure security.


• Hands-on experience with security solutions such as SIEM, IGA, and network security tools.


• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder, and vendor management skills.


• Experience in banking, insurance, or regulated industries preferred.


• Certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, PRINCE2, or CCSP are an advantage.