Sr. Project Manager

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA), is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a global IT/OT Network Segmentation program across 19 facilities in North America, EMEA, and APAC.

You will drive governance, risk management, and execution readiness while overseeing the Palo Alto Networks PA-1410 firewall deployment at the Purdue Level 3/3.5 boundary. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure or cybersecurity transformations within manufacturing, with a

Qualifications

• Senior-level PM with experience leading global IT/OT infrastructure programs.
• Strong change-management skills in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to coordinate with IT, OT, cybersecurity, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-side execution and site readiness for 19 facilities.
• Manage migration and cutover planning with change windows.
• Govern project scope, risk, and communications across regions.

Skills

Global IT/OT infra rollouts

Organizational change management

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity collaboration

Tools

Palo Alto PA-1410 Firewall

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Sr. Project Manager for an opportunity with one of our premier clients in Neenah, WI.

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the client-side execution of a global IT/OT Network Segmentation Program spanning 19 manufacturing facilities across North America, EMEA, and APAC. This individual will serve as the primary representative for client, driving internal project governance, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and execution readiness while overseeing the technical migration associated with the deployment of Palo Alto Networks PA-1410 Next-Generation Firewalls at the Purdue Level 3/3.5 boundary. The role requires close collaboration with IT, OT, cybersecurity, manufacturing operations, and third-party partners to ensure successful implementation across all sites.

While the partner will provide a dedicated Project Manager responsible for firewall deployment scheduling and execution, this position will focus on coordinating client internal deliverables, managing site readiness, leading migration and cutover planning, and ensuring business continuity throughout the program. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience leading large-scale infrastructure, cybersecurity, or IT/OT transformation initiatives within manufacturing environments, with a strong understanding of network segmentation, industrial control systems, and global program management.

Core Responsibilities:

• Organizational Change Management: Drive OCM efforts by acting as the primary liaison between our partner's deployment team, client's technical equipment managers, and plant-floor OT process engineers.
• Communication & Risk Management: Run the overarching communication strategy and conduct comprehensive risk assessments for the continuous manufacturing environment to ensure zero unplanned downtime during the Layer 3 cutovers.
• Migration Oversight: Coordinate the technical migration schedule with site leaders across 19 global facilities, ensuring cutovers occur within strictly planned change windows.
• Internal Scope Governance: Oversee the critical security and compliance tasks that remain strictly under Client's ownership, such as managing IEC-62443-2-1 program controls (including policy and training) and governing third-party vendor remote-access policies.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Senior-level project management experience, specifically leading global enterprise IT or OT infrastructure rollouts.
• Strong background in organizational change management within heavy manufacturing or continuous production environments.
• Proven ability to interface with both highly technical network security teams and plant-floor engineering personnel.

Familiarity with IT/OT convergence, zero-trust architecture, or IEC-62443 frameworks is highly preferred.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work.

Please find us at https://sgainc.com/.

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.