Information Security Project Manager - W2

InvestM Technology LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

InvestM Technology LLC is seeking a Senior Information Security Project Manager / Analyst in San Francisco, CA, for a long-term contract. This role blends cybersecurity expertise with hands-on project management across security domains, requiring collaboration with security, technology, and business teams to define requirements and deliver initiatives using Jira and Confluence.

The ideal candidate will translate complex security requirements into actionable plans, manage dependencies, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 5+ years in cybersecurity or information security environments.
• Proven project management experience delivering technology or cybersecurity initiatives.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong cybersecurity knowledge and practices.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with technical and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, dependencies, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cybersecurity projects across multiple information security domains.
• Manage initiatives from scoping through implementation and handover.
• Develop project roadmaps, delivery plans, milestones, timelines, and success criteria.
• Track project progress, manage dependencies, identify risks, and resolve delivery challenges.
• Coordinate resources across concurrent initiatives.
• Document requirements and create executive summaries, meeting notes, and reports.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and maintain visibility.

Skills

Project management

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Senior Information Security Project Manager / Analyst

Location: San Francisco, CA

Engagement: Contract

Duration: Long-term / Open-ended

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Security Project Manager / Analyst to drive cybersecurity initiatives within a dynamic financial services environment. The ideal candidate will combine strong cybersecurity knowledge with hands-on project management, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities. This individual will work closely with security, technology, and business teams to define project requirements, establish delivery roadmaps, manage dependencies, and drive initiatives from planning through implementation. The role requires someone who can navigate ambiguity, translate complex security requirements into actionable project plans, and ensure successful delivery using tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

• Lead and coordinate cybersecurity projects across multiple information security domains.
• Manage initiatives from initial scoping and requirements gathering through implementation and operational handover.
• Develop project roadmaps, delivery plans, milestones, timelines, and success criteria.
• Track project progress, manage dependencies, identify risks, and proactively resolve delivery challenges.
• Coordinate resources and maintain accountability across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Cybersecurity Initiatives

Manage projects across one or more of the following areas:

• Cloud and AI Security
• Cyber Incident Response and Defense
• Threat and Vulnerability Management
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Data Protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

Business Analysis & Documentation

• Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements.
• Define project scope, deliverables, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions and build consensus around requirements and expected outcomes.
• Translate complex requirements into actionable project plans and deliverables.
• Prepare executive summaries, meeting notes, project status reports, and decision documents.

Tools & Stakeholder Management

• Leverage Jira and Confluence to manage project workflows, sprint planning, dashboards, documentation, and reporting.
• Maintain project visibility and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, technology, and business teams.
• Identify potential blockers and elevate issues when necessary.
• Drive continuous process improvements and ensure smooth transition of completed initiatives into ongoing operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in cybersecurity or information security environments.
• Strong project management experience delivering technology or cybersecurity initiatives.
• Advanced hands-on expertise with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, principles, and practices.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, dependencies, and competing deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other relevant certifications.
• Experience within financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Experience using AI-powered tools to improve project management, analysis, documentation, reporting, or security workflows.
• Exposure to cloud security, IAM, vulnerability management, incident response, or GRC initiatives.