Project Manager - Cybersecurity
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About the Role
Dautom is hiring a Senior Project Manager – Cybersecurity to lead and deliver complex security initiatives in Sharjah, UAE. You will manage end-to-end cybersecurity projects across infrastructure, applications, and cloud platforms.
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Responsibilities
- Lead end to end delivery of cybersecurity projects (planning, execution, monitoring, and closure)
- Define project scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables aligned with security objectives
- Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies related to security and compliance
- Collaborate with cross functional teams including security, infrastructure, applications, and operations
- Conduct workshops and stakeholder sessions to gather and define security requirements
- Translate business and security needs into structured project plans and execution roadmaps
- Oversee implementation and rollout of security solutions across multiple systems and entities
- Ensure compliance with organizational security policies, frameworks, and governance standards
- Manage vendors and implementation partners delivering cybersecurity solutions
- Ensure seamless integration of security tools within existing platforms and infrastructure
- Track project progress and drive successful deployment and adoption of security controls
- Prepare and present regular updates, reports, and risk assessments to stakeholders
Requirements
- 8–12 years of experience in project management
- Proven experience managing cybersecurity or infrastructure related projects
- Exposure to key security domains such as identity security, application security, or cloud security
- Strong experience working with cross functional technical and business stakeholders
- Experience in vendor and partner management
- Background in government, public sector, or large enterprise environments is a plus
- PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Security+ preferred
Full Job Posting
Hiring: Senior Project Manager – Cybersecurity
- Job location: UAE (Sharjah)
- Lead and deliver complex security initiatives across enterprise environments.
- Manage end to end cybersecurity projects spanning infrastructure, applications, and cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end to end delivery of cybersecurity projects (planning, execution, monitoring, and closure).
- Define project scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables aligned with security objectives.
- Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies related to security and compliance.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams including security, infrastructure, applications, and operations.
- Conduct workshops and stakeholder sessions to gather and define security requirements.
- Translate business and security needs into structured project plans and execution roadmaps.
- Oversee implementation and rollout of security solutions across multiple systems and entities.
- Ensure compliance with organizational security policies, frameworks, and governance standards.
- Manage vendors and implementation partners delivering cybersecurity solutions.
- Ensure seamless integration of security tools within existing platforms and infrastructure.
- Track project progress and drive successful deployment and adoption of security controls.
- Prepare and present regular updates, reports, and risk assessments to stakeholders.
Required Experience
- 8–12 years of experience in project management.
- Proven experience managing cybersecurity or infrastructure related projects.
- Exposure to key security domains such as identity security, application security, or cloud security.
- Strong experience working with cross functional technical and business stakeholders.
- Experience in vendor and partner management.
- Background in government, public sector, or large enterprise environments is a plus.
Skills
- Strong project planning, execution, and delivery management.
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts and frameworks.
- Ability to bridge communication between technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills.
- Strong vendor management and delivery oversight capabilities.
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or CIS.
Certifications (Preferred)
- PMP or PRINCE2.
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Security+.
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