Remote Cybersecurity Transformation Program Lead

Hayward Industries, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Holdings Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager contractor to lead a multi-year cybersecurity transformation across Enterprise IT, OT, and IoT. You will drive governance, risk management, and executive reporting while coordinating cross-functional teams and vendor activities.

The role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity program leadership, vendor management, and regulatory compliance, with strong communication to senior leadership. Remote-friendly with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing complex technology programs.
• Proven cross-functional program leadership across cybersecurity, infra, cloud.
• Experience leading enterprise RFPs, vendor evaluations, and SOWs.
• Strong governance, risk, and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Ability to present to senior leadership with clarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise cybersecurity programs and strategic roadmaps.
• Establish governance, plans, metrics, and executive reporting.
• Coordinate incident response, remediation, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee RFPs, vendor demos, and contract negotiations.
• Ensure alignment with standards like NIST, ISO 27001, SOC.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Security governance

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Info Security/Business

Job description

Hayward Holdings Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager contractor to lead a multi-year cybersecurity transformation across Enterprise IT, OT, and IoT. You will drive governance, risk management, and executive reporting while coordinating cross-functional teams and vendor activities.

The role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity program leadership, vendor management, and regulatory compliance, with strong communication to senior leadership. Remote-friendly with travel as needed.