[Hiring] Senior Project Manager II @Consensus Cloud Solutions

Role Description

The Cybersecurity Project Manager at Consensus Cloud Solutions plays a pivotal role in orchestrating complex security initiatives across our global infrastructure. As a core member of the Technical Project Management (TPM) team, you will report directly through the PMO while maintaining a dotted-line responsibility to the Information Security (Infosec) leadership.

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of high-priority cybersecurity projects from initial discovery through final closure.
• Maintain direct reporting lines to the Technical Project Management (TPM) team while upholding dotted-line accountability to the Infosec leadership.
• Facilitate regular synchronization meetings to ensure project milestones remain aligned with the overarching global security strategy.
• Manage the communication of security project roadmaps and progress updates to both executive leadership and various business units.
• Serve as the primary advocate for security-by-design principles, ensuring they are integrated into every technical project lifecycle across the organization.
• Partner closely with the Global Cybersecurity GRC team to ensure all projects adhere to internal policies and international regulatory standards.
• Responsible for documenting and tracking project alignment with frameworks such as FedRAMP, HITRUST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI.
• Support the GRC team during internal and external audits by providing comprehensive project documentation and evidence of control implementation.
• Manage the lifecycle of risk remediation projects, ensuring that identified vulnerabilities are addressed within established SLAs.
• Collaborate with compliance analysts to refine project requirements based on evolving global data protection laws.
• Work in tandem with the Global Cybersecurity Operations and Engineering team to deploy advanced defense tools.
• Coordinate technical resources to implement infrastructure upgrades, such as firewall refreshes and endpoint protection enhancements.
• Manage the scheduling and prioritization of security patches and vulnerability remediations across cloud environments.
• Oversee projects related to Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust architecture implementation.
• Support the Incident Response team by managing post-incident remediation projects and the acquisition of new forensic capabilities.
• Expected to develop and maintain detailed project plans, including resource allocation, budget tracking, and critical path analysis.
• Identify, log, and mitigate project-related risks that could potentially impact the company’s operational resilience.
• Monitor project performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and report any variances to the TPM and Infosec management.
• Manage relationships with third-party security vendors to ensure that all deliverables meet contractual and technical specifications.
• Facilitate post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve the efficiency of the security project management process.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience leading technical projects, with a significant portion of that time focused specifically on information security or cloud infrastructure.
• Possess a deep understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Proficiency in Waterfall project management for long-term infrastructure deployments.
• Skilled in Kanban workflows to visualize security operations tasks.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Adept at Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis.
• A strong grasp of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Competent in Resource Capacity Planning.
• Knowledge of Change Management frameworks.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Jira.
• Highly skilled in using Google Sheets for complex data manipulation.
• Expertise in Google Docs and Slides.
• Comfortable navigating configuration dashboards, such as the AWS console.
• Familiarity with Vulnerability Management tools.
• Experience using Slack for real-time incident coordination.
• Foundational understanding of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).
• A working knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) protocols.
• Understand the technical requirements of Zero Trust Architecture.
• Partner with Platform and DevOps TPMs.
• Maintain a high-velocity cadence focused on reducing Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR).
• Break complex mandates into "Minimum Viable Controls".
• Drive momentum in ambiguous situations.
• Specialized training in Agile/Scrum is beneficial.
• Demonstrate a history of training in Global Compliance standards.
• Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) or ISO 27001.
• Prior experience or certification in Cloud Security will be a major differentiator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a closely related business field.
• An active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Advanced cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP or CISM are highly preferred.
• Active, transferable U.S. Security clearance at the Public Trust level or higher preferred.

Benefits

• Fully remote within the U.S. (Los Angeles or Las Vegas preferred).
• Up to 10% travel.
• Reliable, high speed internet.
• Salary range for this role is $155,000-$175,000 USD annually.
• Total compensation package may include annual performance bonus, ESPP, enhanced time off packages and benefits.