Technology Project Manager - Cyber Security

hardrockdigital; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote working environment

Flexible vacation allowance

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Hard Rock Digital is seeking a Technology Project Manager to lead security and compliance initiatives within the PMO. You will drive delivery across security, engineering, infrastructure, and legal teams, focusing on predictable roadmaps and timely outcomes.

You will collaborate with auditors and vendors, manage risk, and leverage AI-driven tools to streamline reporting, tracking, and communication while maintaining high accountability and clarity across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in information security, CS, or related.
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience delivering security or compliance initiatives in fast-moving environments.
• Working knowledge of information security concepts, ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI DSS.
• Strong foundations in RAID management, dependency mapping, stakeholder management, planning and scope across Agile, Waterfall, or Kanban.
• Experience with project management and GRC tooling (e.g., Jira, Vanta) and cloud security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver predictable security roadmaps with clear progress, risks, mitigations, and trade-offs for leadership decisions.
• Develop comprehensive project plans covering timelines, budgets, resources, and dependencies across security and compliance workstreams.
• Maintain momentum across cross-functional teams, auditors, and external vendors to stay aligned and unblocked.
• Ensure smooth delivery by surfacing issues early and proposing actionable solutions to reduce security complexity.
• Coordinate audits, vendor assessments, and evidence requests well ahead of deadlines.

Skills

RAID management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Agile/Waterfall/Kanban

Cloud security concepts

AI-driven tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Jira

Vanta

Job description

What are we building?

Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company in the world. We’re building a team that resonates passion for learning, operating, and building new products and technologies for millions of consumers. We care about each customer interaction, experience, behavior, and insight and strive to ensure we’re always acting authentically.

Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Hard Rock Digital taps a brand known the world over as the leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re taking that foundation of success and bringing it to the digital space - ready to join us?

What’s the position?

We are looking for a Technology Project Manager who likes high-accountability environments. This is not a box-ticking, follow-the-process job. It is about driving outcomes, building predictability, clearing the path for others, and making sure our security initiatives land on time and at quality. You will work across security, engineering, infrastructure, compliance, legal, product, and operations to bring clarity, momentum, and delivery discipline without unnecessary bureaucracy.

Sitting within the Technology Project Management function of our group-wide PMO, you will support a portfolio of information security projects and programs: control implementation and remediation, PCI DSS and ISMS compliance work, audit readiness, vendor security assessments, tooling and automation rollouts, and security awareness initiatives.

Your success will be measured by your ability to make us more predictable, remove friction, and keep complex security initiatives moving forward. You are the person who sees the risk coming, fixes the issue before it becomes a blocker, and creates the space for the security team to do their best work.

What You Will Deliver

• Predictable security roadmaps, with clear visibility of progress, risks, mitigations, and trade-offs so leadership can make confident decisions.

• Comprehensive project plans covering timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and dependencies across security and compliance workstreams.

• Momentum across teams, ensuring cross-functional workstreams, auditors, and external vendor groups stay aligned, connected, and unblocked.

• Smooth delivery, where issues are raised early, solutions are proposed quickly, and security complexity is simplified for the organization.

• Security solutions that meet regulatory obligations and align with industry best practices, including PCI DSS, ISMS, ISO 27001, and NIST.

• Audit readiness, with internal and external audits, vendor security assessments, and evidence requests coordinated well ahead of the deadline rather than in a last-minute scramble.

• Operational efficiency, through the smart use of AI and automation to streamline reporting, tracking, and communication.

• Improved ways of working, bringing lightweight structure, repeatable habits, and continuous improvement to security processes and controls.

• A security-aware culture, reinforced through clear documentation, templates, and enablement rather than policing.

• Stakeholder confidence, through transparent updates, clear security performance metrics, and the ability to translate technical detail into what matters most, including at the Security and Privacy Steering Committee (SPSC).

How You Work

• You have a “get it done” mindset, always pushing for clarity and forward progress.

• You are not here to run a task list; you are here to own the path to delivery and ensure teams can execute without friction.

• You work well in ambiguity and bring order without becoming bureaucratic, which is essential when navigating evolving threats and regulatory requirements.

• You operate with high accountability and low ego.

• You are curious about new tools and technologies, especially AI and automation, and you use them to eliminate noise, reduce admin, and free teams up for high-value work.

• You are proactive in surfacing risks, options, and recommendations, and you bring solutions, not just problems.

• You know how to read a room, manage senior stakeholders, and influence without authority.

• You communicate clearly in writing and in person, and you know how to keep the right people informed in the right way.

• You thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving workplace, adapting quickly, embracing change, and making bold decisions when needed.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience, with a track record of delivering security or compliance initiatives in fast-moving environments. Gaming or financial services industry experience preferred.

• Working knowledge of information security concepts, frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST), and controls, including familiarity with PCI DSS compliance.

• Strong foundations in project and program management (RAID management, dependency mapping, stakeholder management, planning, and scope control) across Agile, Waterfall, or Kanban methodologies.

• Experience working with and influencing cross-functional technical teams.

• Experience with project management and GRC tooling (e.g., Jira, Vanta), and an understanding of cloud security concepts and controls.

• Experience and interest in applying AI-driven tools to modern project management, from workflow automation to smarter insights and reporting.

• Proven problem-solving skills, ideally with exposure to techniques such as Lean, Six Sigma, or operational improvement frameworks.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and turn ambiguity into actionable plans.

• Highly valued but not required: experience in sports betting and/or iGaming regulated industries, with exposure to international or multi-market operations.

What Success Looks Like

• Leaders describe the security intake process and roadmaps as predictable and well-run.

• Teams feel supported and unblocked, not managed or policed.

• Risks are addressed early, not discovered at the eleventh hour.

• Audits and vendor assessments are handled as routine, not as fire drills.

• You are seen as the person who makes things easier, clearer, and faster.

What’s in it for you?

We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:

• Competitive pay and benefits.

• Flexible vacation allowance.

• A hybrid/remote working environment.

• Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand.

Roster of Uniques

We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us, and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where regardless of background or beliefs you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play.

We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunity employer).