Project Manager - Security

Avangrid; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits and growth

Performance-based bonuses

12% 401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Avangrid seeks a Project Manager - Security to lead and deliver cyber security compliance initiatives across affiliates. This role requires coordinating with audit teams, technical staff, and business personnel to ensure timely and cost-effective outcomes.

The position emphasizes managing SOX 404 governance, NERC-CIP requirements, and risk mitigation, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and strategic oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with substantial relevant experience.
• Experience leading IT general controls audits and SOX 404 processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, documentation and implementation of Corporate Security governance for SOX 404; hold regular status meetings.
• Coordinate cybersecurity internal and external audit activities; define mitigation strategies and report status.
• Improve cross-functional cybersecurity processes; evaluate and recommend new cybersecurity solutions and efficiencies.
• Provide timely support for NERC-CIP requirements.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance cybersecurity compliance objectives.
• Assist in risk identification, communication and mitigation recommendations.
• Participate in special projects as needed.

Skills

Program management

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Regulatory requirements

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager - Security

Reports to: Senior Manager - Strategic Initiatives

Location: Orange, CT or Boston, MA

The salary range for this position is dependent on location and experience level ranging from $125,000- $167,400

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

Job Summary

Responsible for managing various strategically significant cyber security compliance programs and projects on behalf of the Affiliates of AVANGRID with objectives of timely and cost effective completion. This position will require working with multiple layers of geographically dispersed management, skilled technical staff, internal and external audit teams and business personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Program manage the design, documentation and implementation of Corporate Security Cybersecurity governance requirements specific to SOX 404 compliance. Hold regular program/project status meetings.
• Coordinate cybersecurity specific internal and external audit activities, including interfacing with technical teams, defining mitigation strategies, and status reporting; to ensure compliance with procedures and maximize effectiveness.
• Process improve various (as assigned) cross functional cybersecurity procedures; evaluate, analyze and recommend new cybersecurity processes, technical solutions and efficiencies. For example, segregation of duties, access controls, etc.
• Provide timely and effective support relating to NERC-CIP requirements.
• Create and maintain relationships with internal and external constituents to foster collaboration and cooperation for current and future organizational cybersecurity compliance objectives.
• Assist in risk identification, communication and recommendations for mitigation.
• Participate in special projects and assignments as business dictates

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years relevant experience required
• Demonstrated participation in Information Technology General Controls audits
• Demonstrated participation in NERC-CIP audits
• Design and documenting of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 processes and procedures
• Working knowledge of Cyber/Information Security standards of best practice
• Experience in data processing and/or Information Technology environments

Skills/Abilities

• Strong program/project management skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to understand and interpret complex compliance and regulatory requirements
• Good interpersonal and communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Energy Industry experience

Delivering For The Business

• Global view of the Business - Competent
• Achieving Results and Continuous Improvements - Advanced
• Initiative - Advanced
• Innovation & Creativity - Competent

Global Relationships

• Flexibility & Globalization - Advanced
• Customer Focus - Advanced
• Communicating & Influencing - Advanced
• Team Work - Advanced

Managing People

• Team Management - Advanced
• Developing Others - Competent

Company

AVANGRID MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC.

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date

December-4-2026