Security Program / Project Manager
WaveStrong, Inc.
Posted: March 9, 2026
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Quick Summary
A Security Program / Project Manager contract opportunity for a Senior Security Program / Project Manager role in San Jose, California, United States.
Required Skills
Job Description
Exciting Security Program / Project Manager contract opportunity.
Requirements:
• 7 plus years of program or project management experience, with several years in cybersecurity or technology programs.
• Experience leading enterprise transformations such as cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, M&A transitions, or organizational re‑architecture to to lead a broad portfolio of security initiatives across multiple domains, including Identity & Access Management, Network Security, Data Protection, Application & AI Security, Endpoint Security, Security Operations, Governance/Risk/Compliance, Physical Security, Infrastructure and engineering transitions.
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, multi-workstream portfolios.
• Strong understanding of security concepts across identity, network, cloud, data, operations, and GRC.
• Exceptional communication skills, including executive presentation development, storytelling, and strategic framing.
• Proficiency with PM tools, dashboards, and presentation tools (e.g., PowerBI, PowerPoint, data visualization platforms).
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and influence without authority.
• Experience evaluating, recommending, and implementing commercial hardware and software security products to augment and enhance enterprise cybersecurity program.
• Monitors project activities and resources to mitigate risk, implement or maintain quality assurance processes, make improvements, and solve problems or takes corrective action when problems arise
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with AI tools to enhance program management. Ability to evaluate, adopt, and govern AI capabilities responsibly within program workflows.
• Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, CISSP, CISM, CISA, or Agile/SAFe.
• Experience with security transformation programs, cloud migrations, or enterprise-scale transitions.
• Background working with engineering, IT, DevOps, security operations, or regulated environments.
• Ability to create polished executive collateral for board-level or audit-level reviews