Cybersecurity Program Manager

Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Program Manager – Cybersecurity to lead complex, enterprise-wide cybersecurity and infrastructure initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cybersecurity Program Management, Network Segmentation, Active Directory, and Zero Trust environments. This role will coordinate multiple technical workstreams across Cybersecurity, Network, Infrastructure, IAM, Cloud, and Application teams while providing strong program governance, executive communication, risk management, and delivery oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise cybersecurity programs involving multiple technical workstreams.
• Manage large-scale Network Segmentation and Micro-Segmentation programs, including planning, dependencies, implementation, and migration activities.
• Lead or coordinate Zero Trust security initiatives, including identity-centric security, least-privilege access, segmentation, and security modernization.
• Manage Active Directory / Entra ID modernization and security initiatives, including domain consolidation, migration, authentication, privileged access, and security hardening.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs, budgets, resource plans, and executive dashboards.
• Coordinate Cybersecurity, Network, Infrastructure, IAM, Cloud, Application, Architecture, and Security Engineering teams.
• Establish program governance, steering committees, status reporting, decision tracking, and escalation processes.
• Manage dependencies across network modernization, identity, cloud, endpoint, application, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Drive program execution against scope, schedule, budget, quality, and security objectives.
• Manage third-party vendors, consulting partners, and technology providers.
• Identify and proactively manage program risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Provide regular program status updates to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Ensure program deliverables align with enterprise security standards, architecture principles, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Manage program financials, resource allocation, delivery metrics, and overall program performance.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience with significant experience in enterprise IT environments.
• 8+ years of IT Program/Project Management experience, preferably within Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Network, or Identity.
• Proven experience leading enterprise cybersecurity programs with multiple technical workstreams.
• Strong experience managing Network Segmentation / Network Security programs.
• Experience managing initiatives involving Active Directory / Microsoft Identity environments.
• Experience with Zero Trust programs or security transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of:
• Network Segmentation
• Micro-Segmentation
• Firewalls and Network Security
• Active Directory / Entra ID
• Identity & Access Management
• Privileged Access Management
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Cloud Security

Demonstrated ability to manage complex dependencies between Cybersecurity, Network, Infrastructure, IAM, Cloud, and Application teams.Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.Experience with program governance, RAID management, financial management, resource planning, and executive reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, CISSP, CSM, SAFe, or related certification.
• Experience with Illumio, Akamai Guardicore, VMware NSX, or similar micro-segmentation technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID/Azure AD, or identity modernization.
• Experience with SASE/SSE, NAC, SD-WAN, or enterprise network transformation.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform security programs.
• Knowledge of NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, or similar cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience in large regulated enterprises such as Utilities, Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy, or Insurance.