Cybersecurity Operations Project Lead

UGI Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health and welfare benefits

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Work from home policy

Job summary

UGI Corporation in Philadelphia is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Project Lead who will support the Global Information Security Group by managing budgeting, vendor accountability, and operational infrastructure. The successful candidate will coordinate vendor engagements and develop procedures for budget management.

This vital role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least five years of experience in project management, with a strong emphasis on financial tracking and coordination within an IT or cybersecurity context.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to produce executive-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor engagement and contract execution.
• Develop standard operating procedures for budget management.
• Compile and distribute weekly status reports for cybersecurity projects.

Skills

Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, particularly NIST CSF

Proficiency in financial tracking and budget forecasting

Strong project management skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Experience coordinating cyber insurance renewals

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, IT, Finance or related field

Minimum five years in project management

Job description

Requisition Number: 29712

UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) is a holding company that distributes and markets energy products and services through its subsidiaries, and the company’s common stock is a balanced growth and income investment. UGI Corporation has paid common dividends for more than 135 consecutive years.

In addition to a challenging career and competitive compensation, our employees enjoy:

Generous and Family-friendly Health & Welfare Benefits Including:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
• Optional Health Savings Account
• Optional Dependent Care Savings Account
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Work from home policy
• Employee Assistance Program

Additional Benefits Include:

• 401K with a generous company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Assistance with Professional Credentialing
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discount Programs

Job Summary

The Cybersecurity Operations Project Lead supports the Global Information Security Group (GISG) by managing the financial, vendor, and operational infrastructure that enables the security program to function efficiently and with full transparency to leadership. This role serves as the operational backbone of the GISG, ensuring that budget integrity, vendor accountability, program reporting, and process sustainability are maintained across all business units.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Vendor Engagement

• Establishes and manages a structured vendor engagement model, including business review cadences, open item tracking, and new engagement and renewal workflows.
• Partners with Procurement to ensure timely execution of contracts, renewals, and new engagements across all business units.
• Maintains visibility into contract terms, renewal timelines, and vendor performance outcomes.

Process Development

• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures for budget management, BU new engagements, renewal expenses, and the IT overspend process.
• Supports GISG people leaders in maintaining budget alignment and fiscal year cost accuracy.
• Identifies opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce dependencies through documentation and process standardization.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Serves as a consistent point of coordination between GISG leadership, Finance, Procurement, and BU IT Financial contacts.
• Tracks action items and decisions emerging from vendor and leadership engagements through to resolution.

Operational Reporting & Program Coordination

• Compiles and distributes the GISG weekly status report and prepares the monthly cybersecurity project status deck for leadership.
• Coordinates the annual cyber insurance renewal process, including data gathering, questionnaire compliance, and liaison with Informat on Technology and Risk Insurance.
• Maintains a centralized document inventory for GISG operational records and procedures.

Financial Management

• Owns the GISG non-payroll cybersecurity budget across all business units, including expense tracking, BU-level allocations, purchase order and invoice oversight, and timely payment coordination.
• Develops and maintains budget reporting aligned to the NIST CSF 2.0 framework, produces monthly financial status updates for GISG leadership, and delivers quarterly spend‑vs‑budget metrics.
• Leads the annual budget planning cycle in partnership with FP&A and BU IT Financial contacts.

What you’ll need

Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, particularly NIST CSF, sufficient to align budget and operational reporting to framework domains.
• Proficiency in financial tracking, purchase order management, and budget forecasting.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and drive items to completion with minimal oversight.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with procurement and financial systems.
• Experience coordinating cyber insurance renewals or similar risk financing processes is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field required. Relevant professional certifications or equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum five years of experience in project management, business operations, or a program coordination role, preferably within an information technology or cybersecurity environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, coordinating vendor relationships, and producing executive-level reporting.
• Experience working within a matrixed, multi‑business unit organization strongly preferred.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

UGI Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.