Project Manager, Security Department
Pay rate $65-90/hr w2
About the Security Department
The Security Department's mission is to protect the firm. We secure the investment departments, which manage assets for global institutional clients, as well as all other business operations. We constantly evolve our cyber, physical, and staff security practices to meet the business needs and stay ahead of the changing threat landscape.
About Your Role
The Project Manager will join the team to provide direct project management while contributing to the shared goals of both that ecosystem and the broader security efforts across the firm. This role is critical to driving alignment and execution across our department's initiatives, which are closely tied to the firm's long-term vision.
This role offers high visibility with senior leadership, partnering with the CSO, CISO, and other Senior Managers, to shape and operationalize multi-year initiatives, identify and engage key cross-functional stakeholders, and build clear paths of influence. The person in this role will collaborate with subject matter experts who require development in execution, as well as play a key role in translating the strategy into action. This includes guiding department level priorities, delivering critical programs, metrics, engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders, and directly managing one or more strategic initiatives or projects. The project manager will report directly to the Manager, PMO within Security.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, results-oriented environment, demonstrate proactive ownership, and possess the courage to challenge the status quo in service of the best outcome. Performance in this role will be evaluated based on execution quality and ability to elevate the thinking and performance of the broader team.
You will drive the following responsibilities:
· Partner with PMO Manager, and other Senior Managers to design the structure, cadence, and operating model for strategic plans and roadmaps.
· Facilitate regular engagement to ensure alignment, transparency, and timely updates across the projects.
o Clear communicator with strong verbal and written synthesis skills who can navigate levels of updates/communications with junior and senior stakeholders.
o Utilize data-driven accountability for driving execution of tasks and projects.
· Refine and enforce accountability frameworks including clear metrics, ownership, and mechanisms for diagnosing and resolving challenges.
· Proactively manage execution risks, identifying and addressing roadblocks, and adjusting direction based on new data and evolving priorities.
· Operate with independence and sound judgment, resolving problems quickly and effectively while escalating when needed.
Minimum Qualifications
· 2-5 years of experience in project/program management, preferably with some security or technical background. An added plus to have prior experience with Security governance and AI.
· Proven track record of delivering measurable outcomes and long-term impact across complex programs.
· Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and convey complex ideas clearly and effectively both in writing and in high-stakes meetings with senior leadership, as well as with operational team members.
· Experience leading large, multi-phased initiatives, with strong planning, prioritization, and execution skills in dynamic environments.
· Ability to operate autonomously, make decisions under pressure, and pivot quickly when priorities shift or new data emerges.
· Strong critical thinking with the confidence to challenge assumptions and the discipline to drive toward clarity and resolution.
· Collaborative leadership skills, with the ability to drive execution across multiple initiatives while managing organizational impact and a wide array of stakeholders.
· Fluency with Microsoft Office tools, Confluence, Jira, ServiceNow, and other project management tools