Practice - CIS - Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services
About Cloud Infrastructure & Security Services: Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about embracing digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our holistic approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead and deliver enterprise-scale cybersecurity initiatives across security operations, governance, cloud security, identity management, vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance programs. This role will be responsible for managing end-to-end project execution, stakeholder engagement, governance, and delivery across multiple cybersecurity workstreams. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of project management expertise and cybersecurity domain knowledge, with proven experience driving security transformation programs in complex enterprise environments. This position requires strong leadership, executive communication, risk management, and cross-functional coordination skills.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
In this role, you will:
· Lead end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity projects and strategic security transformation programs.
· Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
· Partner with security architects, engineers, business stakeholders, and technology teams to define project objectives, requirements, and success criteria.
· Drive delivery of initiatives across Security Operations, IAM/PAM, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering, Data Protection, and Compliance domains.
· Establish project governance frameworks, facilitate steering committee meetings, and provide executive-level reporting and communications.
· Proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery outcomes.
· Coordinate global and cross-functional teams across security, infrastructure, application, cloud, and business functions.
· Ensure project deliverables meet security, compliance, quality, and regulatory requirements.
· Manage vendor engagements, third-party security initiatives, and external delivery dependencies.
· Track KPIs, milestones, financial metrics, and overall program health while driving continuous improvement across delivery processes.
· Support regulatory and compliance initiatives aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR, and other security frameworks.
· Drive stakeholder alignment and influence business and technology leaders to achieve strategic cybersecurity objectives.
What you need to have to be considered
· 10+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years managing cybersecurity, information security, or technology risk programs.
· Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale cybersecurity transformation, risk, compliance, or security modernization initiatives.
· Strong expertise in project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.
· Experience managing global teams, distributed delivery models, and cross-functional stakeholder groups.
· Strong understanding of cybersecurity domains including Security Operations (SOC), IAM/PAM, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, Threat & Vulnerability Assessment, Security Architecture, Incident Response, and Data Protection.
· Knowledge of risk, compliance, and governance frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, PCI-DSS, SOX, and GDPR.
· Familiarity with enterprise security technologies including SIEM platforms, IAM/PAM solutions, endpoint security, cloud security tools, network security technologies, and vulnerability management platforms.
· Strong experience with project governance, status reporting, RAID management, executive communications, and stakeholder management.
· Excellent leadership, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence senior executives and business leaders.
· Experience in highly regulated industries such as Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, or Banking is preferred.
· PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Security+, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
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Applications will be accepted until 28 Aug 2026.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $[136,500 - 160,000] depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
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