Cyber Security Project Manager
Location: Brisbane Contract: Initial 6 Month Contract Hybrid Working Arrangement
Background
 
Our client is undertaking a significant cyber security uplift program within a complex and operationally critical environment. Reporting to the Program Manager, you will be responsible for delivering one or more cyber security projects that form part of a broader enterprise cyber transformation roadmap.
 
This role requires a delivery focused Project Manager who can operate effectively across cyber security, technology and business stakeholders while managing competing priorities, risks, dependencies and vendor relationships. Experience working within regulated, infrastructure, utilities, mining or critical services environments will be highly regarded.
 
Personal Attributes

• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Delivery focused and outcome driven
• Comfortable working in complex and highly regulated environments
• Able to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities
• Collaborative, pragmatic and resilient approach to project delivery

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end to end delivery of cyber security projects from initiation through to implementation and operational handover
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, issues and dependencies
• Coordinate internal teams, cyber security specialists, vendors and business stakeholders to achieve delivery outcomes
• Facilitate governance forums, steering committees and executive reporting
• Manage project financials, forecasting and resource planning
• Support operational readiness, cutover planning and transition to business as usual support teams
• Ensure cyber security initiatives align with organisational risk, compliance and operational requirements
• Drive delivery outcomes while balancing security objectives with business and operational constraints
• Coordinate testing, implementation and change activities across multiple stakeholder groups
• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement across technology, cyber security, operations, risk and executive teams
• Essential Experience
• Proven experience delivering cyber security projects within large and complex organisations
• Strong Project Management experience across technology and cyber security initiatives
• Experience delivering Identity and Access Management (IAM) projects
• Experience implementing Single Sign On (SSO) and Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions
• Experience delivering Privileged Access Management (PAM) initiatives
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID migrations or modern identity platforms
• Strong vendor and third party management experience
• Experience managing project governance, reporting, RAID management and financial oversight
• Ability to engage effectively with technical specialists and senior business stakeholders

Highly Desirable Experience

• SailPoint
• Okta
• CyberArk
• BeyondTrust
• Ping Identity
• Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Joiner, Mover, Leaver automation
• Contractor and third party access management
• Critical Infrastructure, Utilities, Energy, Mining or Operational Technology environments
• Knowledge of SOCI obligations, NIST CSF or cyber security frameworks

Success in this role will be measured by the successful delivery of cyber security initiatives that improve organisational security posture while maintaining operational stability and business continuity.