cybersecurity project Manager

About this role

Project Manager – Cyber Incident Response

Location: New York City | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: Contractor

Duration:
6 months, room to extend

Skills Needed:
technically proficient in incident response, experience leading projects, excellent written/verbal comms since this will be client facing

Lead cyber incident response initiatives, strengthen security resilience, and deliver impactful projects that help financial institutions prepare for, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents.

The Role

we're looking for an experienced Project Manager to support our Cybersecurity team, with a focus on cyber incident response and project delivery.

You'll play a key role in managing cybersecurity incident response projects, coordinating incident response activities, and ensuring effective collaboration across security teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership.

This role requires a combination of project management expertise and a solid understanding of cyber incident response processes. You'll help strengthen incident readiness, coordinate remediation initiatives, and ensure that cybersecurity projects are delivered effectively in a complex financial services environment.

What You’ll Do

• Manage end-to-end cybersecurity projects focused on incident response, including project planning, timelines, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate cyber incident response activities, working closely with cybersecurity teams to support incident identification, containment, investigation, remediation, and recovery.
• Oversee post-incident activities, including lessons learned, remediation plans, action tracking, and improvements to incident response processes.
• Facilitate collaboration between cybersecurity teams, business stakeholders, risk functions, and leadership to ensure effective communication and timely decision-making during cyber incidents.
• Maintain project governance,...