Project Manager – Lab Systems & OT Security

TALENT Software Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services in San Diego seeks a dedicated Project Manager to lead Lab Systems and OT Security initiatives. You will own planning, tracking, and reporting for a multi-workstream program across US and UK sites, coordinating a distributed team of OT security engineers, business analysts, and external vendors.

The role requires hands-on execution, strong stakeholder communication from lab scientists to CISO sponsors, and mastery of ServiceNow IT Service Management within an agile

Qualifications

• Strong planning and coordination capabilities across multi-workstream programs.
• Experience coordinating distributed teams including engineers, analysts, site partners, and vendors.
• Hands-on execution mindset with focus on delivering milestones on time.

Responsibilities

• Own master program plan across four security workstreams and maintain the program Gantt chart.
• Coordinate Agile ceremonies and manage a five-person OT Security Engineer pod.
• Surface risks early and provide status updates to stakeholders from lab scientists to CISO sponsors.
• Track dependencies across workstreams, site partners, InfoSec, Active Directory, ServiceNow, and vendors.
• Manage hypercare during major milestones and ensure timely resolution of findings.

Skills

Project Management

Program Management

Lab Systems

OT Security

Cybersecurity Program Management

Agile / Scrum

Sprint Planning

Backlog Management

Gantt Chart Management

Risk & Issue Management

Dependency Management

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Management

Change Management

Hypercare Management

ServiceNow IT Service Management

InfoSec

Active Directory

BeyondTrust

CrowdStrike

Vulnerability Remediation

Software Download Controls

USB Data Transfer Controls

NAA Remediation

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

• Duration: 6 months
• GBaMS ReqID: 10949082
• Experience Required: 4-6 years
• Primary Skill: ServiceNow IT Service Management
• Role Type: Project / Program Management
• Environment: Lab Systems, OT Security, Agile

Project Manager - Lab Systems & OT Security

• Location: San Diego, CA
• Duration: 6 months
• GBaMS ReqID: 10949082
• Experience Required: 4-6 years
• Primary Skill: ServiceNow IT Service Management
• Role Type: Project / Program Management
• Environment: Lab Systems, OT Security, Agile

Role Overview

• Own planning, tracking, coordination, and reporting for an active Lab and OT Security Program
• Serve as the operational backbone for a multi-workstream, multi-site security initiative
• Coordinate activities across:
  • NAA remediation
  • Software download restrictions
  • Vulnerability remediation
  • USB data transfer controls
  • Coordinate a distributed team consisting of:
    • 5 OT Security Engineers
    • Business Analyst
    • Multiple site partners
    • US and UK teams
    • External technology vendors
  • Ensure work is properly planned and dependencies are clearly identified
  • Surface risks and blockers early
  • Provide appropriate status and information to stakeholders ranging from lab scientists to CISO-level sponsors
  • Operate as a hands-on, execution-focused Project Manager without direct management authority

  Program Planning & Tracking

  • Own and maintain the master program plan across all four security workstreams
  • Maintain the program Gantt chart
  • Ensure the following are accurate and current:
    • Task owners
    • Dependencies
    • Milestones
    • Target dates
  • Track progress against key program milestones, including:
    • RC4 pilot test
    • Allow/deny list activation
    • Service account demand intake launch
    • System owner engagement completion
    • Phase 2 completion
  • Identify and manage dependencies across:
    • Workstreams
    • Site partners
    • InfoSec
    • Active Directory teams
    • ServiceNow
    • External vendors
  • Maintain a live risk and issue log
  • Escalate blockers to appropriate program leadership in a timely and structured manner

  Agile Pod Coordination

  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including:
    • Sprint planning
    • Daily stand-ups
    • Retrospectives
  • Coordinate the Agile pod of five OT Security Engineers
  • Ensure engineers are:
    • Unblocked
    • Properly directed
    • Aligned with program priorities
  • Manage and prioritize the team's work backlog
  • Align backlog priorities with:
    • Program milestones
    • Stakeholder commitments
  • Coordinate workload distribution across site partners
  • Track site-specific dependencies and ensure balanced coverage
  • Work closely with the Business Analyst to align:
    • Stakeholder engagement timelines
    • Engineering execution timelines
  • Ensure field discoveries are incorporated into the program plan in real time

  Dependency & Vendor Coordination

  • Track and manage dependencies with:
    • InfoSec
    • Active Directory teams
    • ServiceNow
    • BeyondTrust
    • CrowdStrike
    • Other technology vendors
  • Coordinate vendor engagement schedules across sites
  • Track and maintain:
    • Vendor access approvals
    • Named-allow confirmations
    • Vendor engagement records
  • Monitor the service account demand intake pipeline once activated
  • Ensure requests are appropriately:
    • Triaged
    • Assigned
    • Actioned within agreed timelines

  Change & Hypercare Management

  • Plan and coordinate hypercare periods following major milestones
  • Support hypercare after:
    • RC4 rollout
    • Allow/deny activation
    • Phase 2 completion
  • Ensure adequate team staffing during hypercare
  • Document response and escalation processes
  • Track and close hypercare findings
  • Ensure stabilization issues are:
    • Logged
    • Assigned owners
    • Tracked
    • Resolved within agreed timelines
  • Maintain a lessons-learned log across all workstreams
  • Drive continuous improvement in Lab Solutions planning and change delivery

  Key Skills

  • Project Management
  • Program Management
  • Lab Systems
  • OT Security
  • Cybersecurity Program Management
  • Agile / Scrum
  • Sprint Planning
  • Backlog Management
  • Gantt Chart Management
  • Risk & Issue Management
  • Dependency Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Change Management
  • Hypercare Management
  • ServiceNow IT Service Management
  • InfoSec
  • Active Directory
  • BeyondTrust
  • CrowdStrike
  • Vulnerability Remediation
  • Software Download Controls
  • USB Data Transfer Controls
  • NAA Remediation

  Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Strong organizational and program management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Hands-on execution mindset
  • Able to coordinate complex initiatives across distributed teams
  • Comfortable working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong ability to manage dependencies without direct authority
  • Proactive approach to identifying risks and blockers
  • Able to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels
  • Experience working in Agile environments
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-through