Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager

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About the Opportunity

Our client is looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead large-scale cybersecurity initiatives within a major European public-sector organisation based in Warsaw.

Youll oversee complex security programmes from planning through delivery coordinating technical teams stakeholders and vendors while ensuring projects are delivered on time within scope and aligned with business and cybersecurity objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned project leader who combines strong cybersecurity expertise with proven project delivery experience in highly regulated environments.

• Location: Warsaw Poland (On-site)
• Employment Type: Full-time Contract
• Level: Director
• Work Model: Approximately 50% on-site / 50% remote from Warsaw
• Contract Duration: Initial 12-month contract renewable annually for up to 48 months

What Youll Do

Project Leadership;

• Lead cybersecurity projects throughout their full lifecycle
• Plan execute monitor and successfully deliver security initiatives
• Ensure projects are completed on time within scope budget and quality expectations
• Establish and maintain effective project governance and controls

Project Delivery;

• Manage project plans schedules budgets risks and deliverables
• Track milestones dependencies and project performance
• Identify manage and mitigate project risks and issues
• Ensure quality across all project deliverables

Stakeholder Management;

• Work closely with project boards technical teams vendors and business stakeholders
• Coordinate cross-functional teams throughout project execution
• Prepare and deliver project reports presentations and status updates
• Facilitate project meetings and decision-making sessions

Cybersecurity Programme Management;

• Deliver projects involving cybersecurity technologies controls and compliance
• Support programmes aligned with Zero Trust Defence-in-Depth ISO 27001 NIST and industry best practices
• Coordinate resources priorities and budgets across cybersecurity initiatives
• Support procurement and vendor management activities

What Were Looking For

Mandatory Requirements;

• Masters degree (Level 7) or equivalent
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher
• 10 years of ICT experience
• 8 years managing cybersecurity or IT security projects
• Proven experience delivering complex cybersecurity programmes
• Experience managing budgets resources vendors and project portfolios
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies risk management and compliance
• Experience with project delivery methodologies including PM² PRINCE2 PMP and ServiceNow
• Excellent stakeholder management communication and leadership skills

Certifications (Mandatory);

Candidates must hold at least four certifications including:

• Minimum two Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP CISA CISM ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Associate
• Minimum two Project / IT Service Management certifications: PM² Advanced PMP PRINCE2 Practitioner ITIL Foundation

Additional Requirement;

• Eligible to obtain RESTREINT UE / EU RESTRICTED Security Clearance

What We Offer

• Long-term contract (up to 4 years)
• Opportunity to lead mission-critical cybersecurity programmes
• High-impact role within a major European public-sector organisation
• Collaborative environment with experienced cybersecurity professionals
• Long-term stability and meaningful ownership of strategic initiatives

If youre ready to lead high-impact cybersecurity programmes that help protect one of Europes most important public-sector organisations wed love to hear from you...

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