IT Project Manager Cybersecurity

Key Requirements

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Project Management or Program Management.

• Proven experience delivering technology, digital transformation, or banking-related projects.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, coordination, and leadership skills.

• Knowledge of project governance, budgeting, risk management, and reporting.

• Experience conducting fit-gap assessments against business, regulatory, or compliance requirements.

• Experience managing projects involving regulatory, compliance, or cybersecurity-related requirements.

• Working knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and controls, with the ability to coordinate effectively with cybersecurity teams and stakeholders.

• Fluency in spoken English and Mandarin is required for effective communication with English-speaking and Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in banking or financial services environments.

• Exposure to cybersecurity, information security, technology risk, or compliance-related initiatives.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity domains such as IAM, PAM, SOC, Cloud Security, and Vulnerability Management.

• Familiarity with CyberArk, SailPoint, Splunk, or similar enterprise security and identity management platforms.

• Ability to work effectively with technology, cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and business stakeholders.

• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end project delivery from initiation through implementation.

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.

• Monitor project scope, timeline, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies.

• Prepare project status reports, dashboards, and management updates.

• Coordinate with Business, IT, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Cybersecurity stakeholders.

• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and steering committee sessions.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

• Support project governance, audits, and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Manage vendors, project financials, and resource utilization.

• Lead projects with cybersecurity-related workstreams and coordinate with cybersecurity subject matter experts to ensure successful delivery.

• Track remediation activities and ensure alignment with organizational security and regulatory requirements.

Background

The role is responsible for leading and delivering technology initiatives within the banking environment, with a focus on project management, governance, stakeholder engagement, and delivery execution.

As the key projects include cybersecurity-related initiatives, the successful candidate should possess sufficient cybersecurity knowledge to understand security requirements, manage risks and dependencies, and collaborate effectively with cybersecurity teams and stakeholders.