Principal Specialist, Cybersecurity Program Management

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About the Role

As a Cybersecurity Program Manager you will lead the planning execution and successful delivery of HARMANs strategic cybersecurity initiatives. This is an individual contributor role responsible for managing complex cross-functional projects that strengthen the organizations security posture reduce cyber risk and support business objectives. Working closely with Cybersecurity Infrastructure Cloud Digital Workplace Engineering and business stakeholders you will coordinate enterprise-wide security initiatives ranging from infrastructure hardening to deployment of new security technologies. You will ensure projects are delivered on time within scope and aligned with HARMANs cybersecurity strategy and governance standards.

What You Will Do

• Lead the planning execution and delivery of enterprise cybersecurity projects from initiation through implementation and operational transition.
• Manage a portfolio of cybersecurity initiatives including infrastructure hardening security tool deployments vulnerability remediation programs penetration testing engagements compliance initiatives and security modernization efforts.
• Develop project plans schedules budgets resource forecasts risk registers and executive status reporting for multiple concurrent projects.
  Coordinate cross-functional teams across Cybersecurity Infrastructure Cloud End User Services Engineering Procurement and business organizations.
• Manage project risks issues dependencies and change requests while ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder alignment.
  Establish project governance frameworks communication plans and executive reporting mechanisms.
• Partner with cybersecurity architects and technical leads to translate business and security requirements into executable project plans.
  Coordinate internal and third-party penetration testing activities and ensure findings are remediated and validated.
• Oversee implementation and integration of new cybersecurity technologies into existing operational environments.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors consulting partners and third-party service providers supporting cybersecurity initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement of cybersecurity project management processes standards and delivery methodologies.
• Ensure project deliverables align with HARMAN cybersecurity policies regulatory requirements and enterprise architecture standards.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Cybersecurity Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8 years of experience in project/program management with at least 3 years managing cybersecurity or information security initiatives.
• Proven experience delivering complex enterprise-scale technology or cybersecurity programs.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts including vulnerability management penetration testing risk management security controls and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in matrixed global organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets timelines resources risks and dependencies.
• Experience working with third-party vendors consulting partners and managed service providers.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies such as Waterfall Agile or Hybrid delivery models.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.