Enterprise Cybersecurity Program Leader

Cognizant; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 137,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale security initiatives across operations, IAM/PAM, cloud security, vulnerability management, and compliance. You will drive end-to-end delivery, engage executives, manage risks, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, governance, and communication, with opportunities to influence security strategy across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in cybersecurity leadership.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise cybersecurity transformations.
• Experience with risk, compliance, and security governance projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity projects and transformation programs.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate with security architects, engineers, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity project management

PM methodologies

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

PMP

CISSP

PRINCE2

Tools

SIEM

IAM/PAM solutions

Cloud security tools

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead enterprise-scale security initiatives across operations, IAM/PAM, cloud security, vulnerability management, and compliance. You will drive end-to-end delivery, engage executives, manage risks, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, governance, and communication, with opportunities to influence security strategy across multiple business units.