Remote Senior Cybersecurity Program Lead

Hayward Holdings, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Holdings, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager contractor to guide a multi-year cybersecurity transformation spanning IT, OT, and IoT. The role leads risk mitigation, vendor management, and alignment with governance frameworks to strengthen security posture.

The candidate will drive vendor RFPs, remediation programs, and cross-functional initiatives while reporting to senior leadership with concise status updates and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, Business Administration, or related field.
• 15+ years managing complex technology programs or cybersecurity projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs across IT, OT, and IoT.
• Experience with RFPs, vendor evaluations, and SOWs.
• Strong communication to executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise cybersecurity programs and roadmaps.
• Establish governance, plans, metrics, and executive reporting.
• Coordinate IT, OT, and IoT security initiatives and vendor risk.
• Oversee incident response, remediation, and audit actions.
• Prepare executive updates with risk and blockers.

Skills

Program management

Cybersecurity

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/InfoSec/Business

Job description

Hayward Holdings, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager contractor to guide a multi-year cybersecurity transformation spanning IT, OT, and IoT. The role leads risk mitigation, vendor management, and alignment with governance frameworks to strengthen security posture.

The candidate will drive vendor RFPs, remediation programs, and cross-functional initiatives while reporting to senior leadership with concise status updates and strategic recommendations.