Job Description

Hi Greetings from OpenKyber! We are seeking an experienced Project Manager / Senior Consultant to lead and coordinate an IT Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Review engagement. The selected consultant will be responsible for managing project activities, coordinating stakeholders, overseeing assessment deliverables, and ensuring successful execution of cybersecurity and compliance initiatives. This role requires a strong background in project management, information security, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience leading cybersecurity assessments, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering executive-level reports and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of the IT Risk Assessment engagement from initiation through final delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and status reports.
• Coordinate activities among business stakeholders, technical teams, consultants, and leadership.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, interviews, and stakeholder discussions.
• Oversee cybersecurity risk assessment activities and ensure alignment with established security frameworks.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and remediation tracking.
• Review assessment findings and assist in developing actionable recommendations and remediation roadmaps.
• Ensure timely completion of deliverables while maintaining quality standards.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and project status updates.
• Support governance, risk, and compliance initiatives related to cybersecurity programs.
• Collaborate with leadership to prioritize risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure engagement activities align with applicable regulatory and industry standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing IT, cybersecurity, risk assessment, or compliance-focused projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level IT Risk Assessment engagements.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance principles.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and executive communications.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading assessments based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF).
• Experience managing projects involving HIPAA and healthcare-related compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting security audits, compliance reviews, or cybersecurity maturity assessments.
• Public sector, government, healthcare, housing, or other highly regulated industry experience.
• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) initiatives.

Required Certification PMP (Project Management Professional)

Preferred Certifications CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

Desired Skills IT Risk Assessment, Cybersecurity, Program Management, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF), Security Governance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, HIPAA Compliance, Security Controls Assessment, Gap Analysis, Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment, Stakeholder Management, Executive Reporting, Vendor Management, Audit Readiness, Remediation Planning, Strategic Planning, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

For applications and inquiries, contact: hirings@openkyber.com

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