Remote Cybersecurity Program Manager

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Equity potential

Medical aid

Retirement savings

Home office setup

Professional development

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct, partnering with a global cybersecurity leader, seeks a Remote Project Manager to drive security initiatives from initiation to completion with autonomy.

You will manage threats, data protection programs, and security awareness, coordinating with distributed teams worldwide while ensuring GDPR/POPIA compliance.

This role offers a fully remote setup, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth within the cybersecurity domain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 7+ years of project management experience, with cybersecurity focus.
• Experience managing threat intelligence, vulnerability management, or data privacy projects.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of cybersecurity projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, schedules, resource allocation, and budget.
• Coordinate with internal security teams, IT departments, and external vendors to execute projects.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks and project dependencies.
• Ensure projects adhere to relevant compliance standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, POPIA).
• Monitor project progress, provide regular status updates to stakeholders, and manage change requests.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among geographically dispersed project team members.
• Drive the adoption of security best practices and tools across the organization.

Skills

Project management

Cybersecurity knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

CISSP

CISM

PMP

PRINCE2

Tools

Jira

MS Project

ServiceNow

Job description

WhatJobs Direct, partnering with a global cybersecurity leader, seeks a Remote Project Manager to drive security initiatives from initiation to completion with autonomy.

You will manage threats, data protection programs, and security awareness, coordinating with distributed teams worldwide while ensuring GDPR/POPIA compliance.

This role offers a fully remote setup, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth within the cybersecurity domain.