Senior Cybersecurity Engineering Project Manager

Mission

A Senior Cybersecurity Engineering Project Manager is responsible for technically acquiring and leading complex projects, overseeing project teams, and acting as a key contact and coordinator between the business development, cybersecurity experts, and subcontractors to ensure successful project completion. This role focuses on high-value projects, ensuring delivery aligns with company objectives and timelines.

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Key Accountabilities

Business Development and Pre-Sales:

- Support ore definition of strategic cybersecurity technological partnerships

- Translate of customer needs in consulting services (regulatory compliance, cyber security solution design and in-service management) and/or licensing solutions

- Consult with technical departments in the estimation of effort

Project Execution:

- Define project objectives, scope, and deliverables, creating a roadmap for successful project execution
- Manage resources, timelines to maintain alignment with project goals

Resource Management:

- Engage with department leads to ensure resources are available when needed

- Engage technology partners for license acquisition

Client and Stakeholder Communication:

- Serve as a contact for client communication, managing expectations and building trust

- Act as a liaison between project teams and senior leadership, facilitating information flow and alignment

Financial Oversight:

- Control project budgets, analyzing financial performance and adjusting spending as required.

- Prepare financial reports and projections, ensuring leadership is aware of budget impacts.

- Identify financial risks and opportunities, proactively managing costs to maintain profitability

Risk and Quality Management:

- Oversee risk management processes, identifying, prioritizing, and addressing risks.

- Ensure quality standards are met by establishing control measures and conducting regular checks

- Lead root cause analysis for any project issues, implementing corrective actions where necessary

Education

Qualifications

Hard Skills

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a technical sales role within a project setting, ideally with exposure to cross-functional teamwork.
• Specific experience in managing cybersecurity technologies partners. Knowledge of Tenable and Splunk technologies is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of security services (Governance, Risk & Compliance, Vulnerability Management, SOC/SIEM).
• Familiarity with standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, IEC 62443, and regulations.
• Professional project management certifications are highly desirable (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or similar). 
• Good understanding of project lifecycle management, including requirements gathering, risk management, quality control, and change management.
• Fluent in Italian and highly proficient in English.

Soft skills

• Ability to effectively manage resources and budget, as well as progress reporting.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into business benefits for the customer.
• Ability to move easily between technical sales and project management.
• Proficiency with contracts, client management, and vendor relations. Technical negotiation skills with both vendors and end customers.

Competencies