Senior Project Manager, Cybersecurity

TalentFish; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentFish seeks a Senior Project Manager, Cybersecurity in Northbrook, IL. The role leads delivery on cybersecurity initiatives, including IAM and application controls, on a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite) for a long-term W-2 contract.

You will coordinate budgets, timelines, and resources, communicating with executives and business leaders. This position emphasizes governance, risk management, and clear stakeholder updates for a multi-year program.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience.
• Proven experience leading IT or cybersecurity projects.
• Direct experience managing projects involving application controls and IAM.
• Ability to translate cybersecurity concepts for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation and delivery of small to medium cybersecurity projects.
• Serve as primary contact for issues, risks, and escalations.
• Develop and oversee project plans across full lifecycle, including budgets and resources.
• Partner with IT teams on cybersecurity solution planning and implementation.
• Interface with business unit leaders and Finance to develop ROI and other metrics.
• Manage stakeholder communications and executive-level reporting.

Skills

Project management

Cybersecurity project leadership

IAM / identity and access controls

Application controls

Governance & risk management

Agile / Scrum / Waterfall

Executive communication

Tools

Visio

Microsoft Project

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Power BI

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Cybersecurity — Northbrook, IL, Hybrid (3 Days), Long-Term Contract

A large enterprise organization needs a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery on cybersecurity projects with real teeth: application controls and identity and access management.

This is a September 2026 through September 2027 contract, an ACTIVE HOT priority need, and it's the kind of role where the person who's actually run IAM and application control projects, not just managed generic IT initiatives, will stand out immediately.

What you'll do:

• Manage implementation and delivery of small to medium-sized cybersecurity projects
• Serve as primary contact for project issues, risks, and escalations
• Develop and oversee project plans across the full lifecycle, including budgets, dependencies, and resources
• Partner with IT teams on cybersecurity solution planning and implementation
• Interface with business unit leaders and Finance to develop ROI, IRR, and other financial measures
• Manage stakeholder communications, sponsor reporting, and executive-level escalations

What you bring:

• 4+ years of project management experience
• Demonstrated experience leading IT or cybersecurity projects
• Direct experience managing projects involving application controls and identity and access controls
• Experience with project and business tools: Visio, Microsoft Project, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, Power BI
• Strong grasp of governance, risk management, budgeting, and resource coordination
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or iterative delivery methodologies
• Ability to translate technical cybersecurity concepts for non-technical, executive audiences

Nice to have:

• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or another recognized project management certification

Logistics:

• Location: Hybrid, 3 days onsite in Northbrook, IL
• Type: W-2 long-term contract, September 2026 through September 2027
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship