Cybersecurity Transition & Transformation Manager

Role : Cybersecurity Transition & Transformation Manager

Location : Deerfield IL 60015 (Onsite)

Rate: $70/hr

Experience: 12-15 Years

Role Summary

The Cybersecurity Transition & Transformation Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end transition and transformation of cybersecurity services platforms and operating models from incumbent or legacy states to a defined target operating model (TOM). This role ensures seamless service transitions process standardization tool consolidation and operational maturity uplift across Security Operations Vulnerability Management Cloud Security IAM and related cyber domains.

The role acts as the single point of accountability for transition governance transformation execution stakeholder alignment and value realization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Transition Management

• Lead service transitions from incumbent providers or in-house teams into managed security or transformed operating models
• Develop and execute transition plans including scope timelines milestones and exit/entry criteria
• Manage knowledge transfer (KT) shadow reverse shadow and steady-state handover
• Ensure service continuity risk mitigation and zero disruption during transition phases

2. Cybersecurity Transformation

• Define and execute cybersecurity transformation roadmaps aligned to business and risk objectives
• Drive process standardization automation and operational efficiency across security domains
• Support transformation initiatives such as:
  • SOC modernization (SIEM/SOAR threat hunting detection engineering)
  • Vulnerability Management transformation (risk-based remediation backlog reduction)
  • Cloud & Zero Trust security adoption
  • IAM modernization (PAM IGA CIEM)
• Enable adoption of industry frameworks (NIST CSF ISO 27001 ITIL MITRE ATT&CK)

3. Operating Model & Governance

• Design and implement Target Operating Models (TOMs) for cybersecurity services
• Establish governance frameworks RACI models escalation paths and service KPIs
• Define and track SLAs OLAs CSFs and KRIs
• Chair transition and transformation governance forums and steering committees

4. Stakeholder & Client Management

• Act as the primary interface between clients internal delivery teams and third-party vendors
• Provide executive-level reporting dashboards and transformation status updates
• Manage expectations across business IT infrastructure application and security stakeholders

5. Financial & Commercial Oversight

• Support SOW creation scope definition effort estimation and pricing inputs
• Track transition and transformation costs benefits and ROI
• Ensure adherence to contractual obligations and change control processes

6. Risk Compliance & Quality

• Identify and manage transition and transformation risks proactively
• Ensure compliance with regulatory audit and contractual requirements
• Drive quality assurance through process audits readiness reviews and control validations

Required Skills & Experience

Core Experience

• 10 15 years of experience in cybersecurity delivery transformation or program management
• Proven experience managing large-scale security transitions and transformations
• Strong understanding of enterprise cybersecurity domains:
  • SOC / SIEM / SOAR
  • Vulnerability Management (App Cloud Infrastructure)
  • Cloud Security (AWS Azure GCP)
  • IAM / PAM / IGA
  • Data Network & Endpoint Security

Program & Delivery Skills

• Strong program and project management expertise (waterfall agile hybrid)
• Experience with global delivery models (onsite/offshore/nearshore)
• Expertise in process re-engineering automation and tool rationalization

Stakeholder & Leadership Skills

• Executive presence with strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across business and technology
• Strong leadership skills to manage cross-functional multi-vendor teams

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP / PRINCE2 / SAFe
• CISSP / CISM / CISA
• ITIL v4
• Cloud Security Certifications (AWS Azure GCP Security)