Cybersecurity Program Manager

The Cybersecurity Program Manager is responsible for multiple security-focused projects with a common goal.

Role overview

Cybersecurity Program Managers manage a variety of projects within their organization, facilitating the planning and prioritization of complex cybersecurity services. These projects may be complex and span many offices, departments, and entities. The projects they manage may be short-term or long-term and could include significant business and technology changes.

Cybersecurity Program Managers

may also be referred to as:

Awareness Campaign Program Manager

Cloud Security Program Manager

Cyber Program Manager

Cybersecurity Incident Response Program Manager

Cybersecurity Awareness Program Manager

Cybersecurity Compliance Program Manager

Cybersecurity Program Manager

Cybersecurity Risk Program Manager

Data Privacy Program Manager

DevSecOps Program Manager

Embedded Security Program Manager

GRC Program Manager

Identity And Access Management Program Manager

Information Security Program Manager

Privacy And Compliance Program Manager

Privacy Program Manager

Program Manager

Program Manager Cyber Threat And Incident Response

Security Operations Program Manager

Security Program Manager

Technical Security Program Manager

Vulnerability Program Manager

Career Path

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Average Salary

Based upon experience, salary for this role ranges from:

$165,833

National Average

$192,500

$215,833

* based upon those with two plus years of cybersecurity experience

Responsibilities

• Working with partners, vendors, employees, and agencies to ensure project success.

• Supporting the development, implementation, and communication of cybersecurity activities and programs.

• Leading the set-up and execution of program events, briefings, and meetings.

• Liaising with other teams to identify and exploit opportunities with other programs across the organization.

• Managing multi-functional team coordination, opportunity screening, benefit/cost analysis, vendor selection, schedule and budget oversight, management of consultants/contractors, issue resolution, and reporting.

• Coordinating with internal and external legal, contracting, procurement, finance, and communications departments to ensure successful project rollout and streamline communications.

Tools & Environment

Cybersecurity Program Managers often need to identify and manage the best project management and productivity tools for their organization. These tools include Trello, Asana, Monday, ClickUp, and more. These individuals also use compliance tools and will need an understanding of cybersecurity law and regulations, both local and global.

Certifications

Category	Organization	Certification
Planning	(ISC)2	CISSP-ISSAP
Planning	CREST	CRTSA
Planning	GIAC	GSE
Planning	GIAC	GDSA
Planning	GIAC	GCPM
Planning	SABSA	SABSA-SCF
Planning	SABSA	SABSA-SCP
Planning	SABSA	SABSA-SCM
Planning	SECO-Institute	S-ISME
	Organization