CyberSecurity Project Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays and PTO

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead planning and delivery of strategic cybersecurity initiatives. The role sits in a hybrid model with three days in Dallas, TX, and involves coordinating cloud security, IAM, network security, vulnerability management, and compliance to align with business objectives and risk priorities.

You will bridge technical security teams with executive leadership, drive risk-based decisions, and manage budgets,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, or compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; communicate with technical teams and executive leadership.
• Experience with network security, IAM, endpoint security, cloud security, and SIEM/SOC.
• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of cybersecurity projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity projects, including IAM, network security, cloud security, vulnerability remediation, security audits, and SOC/SIEM implementations, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Manage project planning, scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and milestones while tracking KPIs and ensuring successful project execution.
• Serve as the primary liaison between technical security teams and executive stakeholders, translating cybersecurity risks and project outcomes into clear business insights.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and roadblocks, leveraging strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and vulnerability management practices.
• Oversee security-related vendor engagements, contracts, procurement activities, and budget management for cybersecurity tools and services.
• Prepare and present executive dashboards, status reports, and steering committee updates, while ensuring effective stakeholder communication and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Vendor management

Cybersecurity knowledge

Tools

AWS

Azure

SIEM

SOC

Job description

Cybersecurity Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of strategic cybersecurity initiatives across the organization. The role requires strong project management expertise, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to bridge technical security teams with executive leadership. The successful candidate will drive projects across areas such as cloud security, IAM, network security, vulnerability management, and compliance while ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk management priorities.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity projects, including IAM, network security, cloud security, vulnerability remediation, security audits, and SOC/SIEM implementations, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Manage project planning, scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and milestones while tracking KPIs and ensuring successful project execution.
• Serve as the primary liaison between technical security teams and executive stakeholders, translating cybersecurity risks and project outcomes into clear business insights.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and roadblocks, leveraging strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and vulnerability management practices.
• Oversee security-related vendor engagements, contracts, procurement activities, and budget management for cybersecurity tools and services.
• Prepare and present executive dashboards, status reports, and steering committee updates, while ensuring effective stakeholder communication and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Work Model

Hybrid work model with three days per week in a Cognizant office in Dallas, TX. Occasional travel may be required.

What You Need to Have to Be Considered

• 10+ years of project management experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, or compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; communicate with technical teams and executive leadership.
• Experience with network security, IAM, endpoint security, cloud security (AWS/Azure), and SIEM/SOC.
• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of cybersecurity projects (security audits, incident response, IAM rollouts, etc.).
• Develop project charters, scope documents, timelines, budgets, and resource plans; track milestones and KPIs.
• Strong risk management and vulnerability lifecycle knowledge.
• 10+ years of project management experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, or compliance projects, Excellent stakeholder management skills, Experience managing projects involving network security, IAM, endpoint security, cloud security (AWS/Azure), Data Security or SIEM/SOC operations

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $84,000 - $130,000. This role is eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program.

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

This posting notes that Cognizant reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits.