NEW JOB OPENING
SENIOR CYBERSECURITY PROJECT MANAGER - IAM & DATA PROTECTION
IN Chicago, IL, USA!

 

Date Posted: 07/30/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 504951
Industry: Financial Services
Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager - IAM & Data Protection
Job Location: Chicago, IL, USA, 60604
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Onsite 3 days/week - Tuesdays and 2 flex days
Shift: M-F, 8am - 5pm
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 5
Min Hourly Rate($): 85.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 100.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Cybersecurity, Finance, Project Management
Experience Desired: Cybersecurity project management - leading and driving execution of cybersecurity projects (10 yrs); Experience in the financial services industry (10 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Education: Master’s Degree
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: PMP Certification

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Education Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree



Preferred Education:

- Master's degree



Preferred Certification:

- PMP



Required Skills for the Cybersecurity Project Manager:

- A successful candidate for the role will have at least 10 years of overall experience including in Financial Services industry, with at least 5 years’ experience leading and managing high-visibility technology projects

- Cybersecurity Project Management Experience – leading and driving execution of cybersecurity projects related to Identity & Access Management (i.e., Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity - Authentication and Authorization (IAA)), Data Protection, Security Operations, or Attack Surface Management

- Organizational Savvy – experience working within a matrixed organization to drive delivery of complex projects involving multiple disciplines

- Problem Solving Skills – ability to handle ambiguous or complex issues including ability to identify creative resolution paths and gaining necessary alignment and support from leadership and stakeholders to bring to resolution

- Superior Communication Skills– ability to articulate ideas and information verbally and in writing for varying audiences

- Initiative – evidence that they take initiative at suggesting improvements and anticipating the needs of leadership, program stakeholders and team members

- Organizational Skills – able to handle multiple simultaneous work deliverables and prioritize them accordingly

- Delivery Mindset – has a delivery mindset with a bias for action, curiosity to learn, challenge, and enhance processes

- Expert Analytical Skills – able to assemble data and analyze patterns, trends and draw conclusions and recommendations; rely on data to guide decisions

- Financial Management Experience - managing project budgets up between $250K to $3M and comprised of internal and external labor

- Knowledge of and experience working in software delivery lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Agile/ Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)

- Experience in demand & capacity management

- Project planning tools such as: MS Project, Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards, or similar

- Clarity PPM for project financial and status reporting (or similar)

- Collaboration tools such as: Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams

- Reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar data reporting and analytics tools



Cybersecurity Project Manager Overview:

Seeking a Cybersecurity Project Manager to drive execution of strategic cybersecurity projects in support of one or more of our key cybersecurity control areas: Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity Authentication and Authorization (IAA), and Data Protection (DP.) This role is accountable for successful project delivery of highly visible, mission-critical projects.



Responsibilities:

- Lead global teams consisting of technical and non-technical employees and consultants to drive successful execution of strategic cybersecurity projects and programs

- Partner with key business and technology stakeholders to define expected project benefits and outcomes and ensure successful achievement through project completion

- Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful project completion

- Develop project schedules including effort estimates and task sequences and assignments and ensure they are adhered to; ensure projects are optimally sequenced and coordinated for efficiency

- Lead resolution of conflicts or escalations in support of project or program delivery

- Create and submit project/program status reports that are accurate and comply with team guidelines

- Establish and maintain project artifact repository; review project deliverables to ensure quality and ensure project adheres to internal software delivery methodology

- Communication and Stakeholder Management

- Change/Risk Management

- Financial Management

- Staff Management
  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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