Senior Project Manager- Cybersecurity

SUMMARY:
About the role

 Our client in the retail industry, based in Cape Town,is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cyber Security Project Manager to lead the delivery of strategic cyber security initiatives within a complex enterprise environment.
This role requires a seasoned project management professional with a minimum of 7 years' dedicated Cyber Security project delivery experience.

POSITION INFO:
Do not apply if you do not fully qualify Project Leadership & Delivery · Lead and manage multiple cyber security projects from initiation through to closure. · Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations. · Ensure project delivery aligns with business objectives, security strategies, and regulatory requirements. · Drive project governance, reporting, and risk management activities. · Manage project interdependencies and critical delivery milestones. Cyber Security Programme Delivery · Deliver strategic cyber security initiatives across the organisation. · Work closely with the CISO and Cyber Security leadership team to execute security roadmaps. · Support enterprise-wide cyber security transformation and maturity initiatives. · Ensure security projects deliver measurable business value and risk reduction. Stakeholder Management · Build strong relationships with Executive Leadership, Technology Teams, Business Units, and Security Teams. · Communicate project progress, risks, and key decisions to senior stakeholders. · Facilitate steering committees, project forums, and governance reviews. · Manage stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle. Risk & Compliance Management · Identify and proactively manage cyber security project risks. · Ensure project activities align with organisational security policies and standards. · Support audit, compliance, and regulatory initiatives where required. · Escalate critical issues and drive timely resolution. Vendor & Third-Party Management · Manage relationships with cyber security vendors and implementation partners. · Monitor vendor performance against agreed deliverables and timelines. · Coordinate vendor-led implementations and security solution deployments. · Manage commercial and operational escalations. · Essential Experience · Cyber Security Experience · Minimum 7 years' experience delivering Cyber Security projects and programmes. · Demonstrated experience managing enterprise cyber security initiatives. · Proven experience working directly with: · Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) · Cyber Security Leadership Teams · Information Security Governance Structures · Experience delivering end-to-end CISO-sponsored projects. Security Domains · Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: · Identity & Access Management (IAM) · Privileged Access Management (PAM) · Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) · Security Operations (SOC) · Cloud Security · Network Security · Security Monitoring & Incident Response · Vulnerability Management · Security Architecture · Data Protection & Information Security Privileged Access Management (PAM) · Proven experience delivering Privileged Access Management projects. · Strong understanding of privileged account controls, governance, and security best practice. · Experience implementing PAM technologies such as: · CyberArk · Delinea (formerly Thycotic) · BeyondTrust · Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Cloud Security · Experience delivering cloud security projects. · Exposure to Cloudflare implementations and cloud-based security controls would be highly advantageous. · Understanding of Zero Trust security principles and modern security architectures. ·