Cybersecurity Project Manager: Identity & Data Security

AHEAD; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Job summary

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business and seeks a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver cybersecurity engagements across identity, data security, and access domains. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and client communications, partnering with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to achieve high-quality outcomes aligned to project plans.

The role offers growth, competitive pay ($140,000-$170,000), comprehensive benefits, and a culture focused on belonging and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of prior project management and planning experience.
• Excellent organizational, presentation, analytical and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to manage client expectations including scope, schedule, budget and satisfaction.
• Experience managing cybersecurity, IAM, or data security projects in consulting or enterprise IT environments.
• Familiarity with Cloud security concepts (CNAPP, CWPP, DSPM) and public cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Act as engagement lead on customer engagements.
• Communicate project roles and responsibilities to project team members.
• Enforce policies and procedures for each project.
• Lead delivery of cybersecurity projects in identity, access, and data protection domains.
• Coordinate project execution across consultants, architects, engineers, stakeholders, and partner vendors.
• Manage RAID logs, dependencies, change control, and executive status reporting.
• Drive client governance cadences and ensure milestones and acceptance checkpoints.
• Pursue professional self-development opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Security knowledge

Consulting experience

Education

PMP certification

CSM certification

ITIL

Security+

CISSP

Job description

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business and seeks a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver cybersecurity engagements across identity, data security, and access domains. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and client communications, partnering with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to achieve high-quality outcomes aligned to project plans.

The role offers growth, competitive pay ($140,000-$170,000), comprehensive benefits, and a culture focused on belonging and