IT Project Manager (Cybersecurity Exp)

IT Project Manager III Location: Remote Duration: Through 02/28/2027 with ext Project Name: Skyidentity- IGA What is the length of the assignment? 12 months with possibility to extend. Top 5 Skill sets: • Project Planning • Program Management(multiple workstreams) • Status reporting • Capacity and resource planning • quality and delivery assurance Nice to have skills or certifications: • Good communication skills • PMP or agile certification • cybersecurity Project management Preferred Hours of work: 8-5 CT Work Location(s): Remote Interview Process: • 2 rounds - video Project Manager- Remote • We are seeking an experienced Program / Project Manager to lead and manage enterprise Identity Governance (IGA) initiatives. This role will drive delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams including application onboarding, platform integrations, regulatory controls, and automation initiatives. • The ideal candidate brings strong program governance discipline, structured planning capability, and the ability to translate complex technical efforts into clear, executive-ready reporting. This role ensures IGA initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to regulatory and operational objectives. Key Responsibilities • Program & Workstream Management • Manage multiple parallel IGA workstreams (e.g., platform deployment, application onboarding, integrations, access reviews, automation). • Develop and maintain detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) with clear milestones, deliverables, and ownership. • Maintain a fully integrated program plan aligning technical, compliance, and operational activities. • Drive weekly cadence meetings and ensure cross-functional alignment across security, IT, HR, and application teams. • Planning & Governance • Maintain and continuously update: • Integrated master schedule • Risk register with mitigation strategies • Dependency matrix across systems, vendors, and internal teams • Decision and action logs • Proactively identify and manage risks, scope changes, and timeline impacts. • Ensure regulatory and control-related milestones are built into delivery plans. • Executive Reporting & Communication • Generate structured, outcome-focused executive status reports (What / So What / Now What format). • Provide clear visibility into schedule variance, risks, resource constraints, and financial impact. • Translate technical program updates into business-relevant insights for leadership. • Capacity & Resource Planning • Support resource planning across engineering, architecture, compliance, and testing teams. • Conduct capacity analysis to identify bottlenecks and forecast staffing needs. • Align vendor and internal resource allocation to prioritized workstreams. • Support budget tracking and forecasting for IGA initiatives. • Quality & Delivery Assurance • Ensure deliverables meet defined acceptance criteria before stage-gate progression. • Track dependencies across HR systems, directories, application teams, and third-party vendors. • Support UAT planning and production readiness coordination. • Drive continuous improvement in program governance processes. Required Qualifications • 7+ years of experience in Program or Project Management, preferably in Cybersecurity, IAM, or enterprise platforms. • Proven experience managing large, cross-functional technology programs. • Strong experience creating and managing detailed WBS and integrated project plans. • Demonstrated experience maintaining risk registers and dependency matrices. • Experience supporting capacity planning and resource forecasting. • Strong executive communication and reporting skills. • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar). Preferred Qualifications • Experience managing Identity Governance (IGA) or IAM implementations (e.g., Saviynt, SailPoint, or similar platforms). • Experience in regulated environments (SOX, IT or other compliance-driven programs). • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification. • Experience working with enterprise integrations (HR systems, Active Directory, ServiceNow).