Sr Project Manager

Apex Systems; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Sr Project Manager to lead cybersecurity initiatives across Security Operations and related teams in a hybrid Fort Mill or Austin setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of project management experience in cybersecurity, with strong Agile/Kanban, and advanced Jira/Confluence skills. You will drive dependencies, reporting, and governance to ensure timely delivery of complex programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project or program management experience, preferably in cybersecurity or technology organizations.
• Experience managing security operations, vulnerability management, infrastructure security, or related initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Kanban methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency with Jira and Confluence.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and dependencies simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within PMO/EPMO governance frameworks.
• Self-starter who can work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cybersecurity initiatives across Security Operations, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, and Offensive Security teams.
• Manage project plans, timelines, dependencies, risks, and deliverables for successful execution.
• Partner with leadership and technical teams to drive alignment and maintain momentum across multiple workstreams.
• Maintain project visibility and reporting through Jira, Confluence, and governance processes.
• Ensure initiatives adhere to organizational PM standards and reporting requirements.
• Facilitate collaboration between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Track milestones, action items, and program metrics for informed decision-making.
• Support Agile and Kanban delivery practices with focus on workflow management and progress.
• Proactively manage risks and impediments with mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate executive stakeholder readouts with clear progress updates.

Skills

Project Management

Cybersecurity

Agile Methodologies

Jira & Confluence

Stakeholder Mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job#: 3041950

Sr Project Manager

Location

Fort Mill, South Carolina or Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to support cybersecurity initiatives within a Security Operations and Vulnerability Management organization. This role is ideal for a highly organized, proactive professional who can drive multiple complex initiatives simultaneously. You will partner closely with security leaders, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure critical cybersecurity programs remain aligned, on track, and successfully delivered. This position emphasizes dependency management, stakeholder communication, and operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cybersecurity initiatives across Security Operations, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, and Offensive Security teams.
• Manage project plans, timelines, dependencies, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Partner with leadership and technical teams to drive alignment, remove blockers, and maintain momentum across multiple workstreams.
• Maintain project visibility and reporting through Jira, Confluence, and established governance processes.
• Ensure initiatives adhere to organizational project management standards and reporting requirements.
• Facilitate collaboration between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Track key milestones, action items, and program metrics to support informed decision‑making.
• Support Agile and Kanban‑based delivery practices, focusing on workflow management and continuous progress.
• Proactively manage risks and impediments by identifying potential impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate executive stakeholder readouts, delivering clear progress updates.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of project or program management experience, preferably supporting cybersecurity, information security, or technology organizations.
• Experience managing security operations, vulnerability management, infrastructure security, application security, or related initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Kanban methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency with Jira and Confluence.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and dependencies simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Experience working within established PMO or EPMO governance frameworks.
• A self‑starter with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward with minimal oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cybersecurity or technology risk organizations.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management, offensive security, penetration testing, or security operations processes.
• Experience working with technical leadership in highly regulated or enterprise-scale environments.
• SAFe Scrum Master certification or equivalent Agile certifications.
• Jira Product Discovery (JPD) experience is a plus.

Why Join Us

You will play a key role in enabling critical cybersecurity initiatives that help protect enterprise systems, applications, and infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced security professionals while driving meaningful, high‑impact programs across the organization.

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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