Description:
The Senior Project Manager will lead the modernization together with ongoing service management and development of core security platforms that underpin the CSOC, with a primary focus on ServiceNow for cyber security incident management, client interaction, customer service management, and reporting. You will partner with security architects, engineers, and internal/external stakeholders to define platform enhancements that advance threat use case enablement, risk and vulnerability management, security operations, and overall CSOC detection & response capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive end-to-end project delivery for ServiceNow enhancements and other CSOC platforms (e.g. SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence, vulnerability management tools).
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, resource forecasts, risk registers, and communication schedules.
- Gather and refine requirements for incident management workflows, intake processes, dashboards, and reports in ServiceNow CSOC applications.
- Coordinate with OPS teams, external vendors, and third-party integrators to ensure smooth deployment, user acceptance, and day-2 supportability.
- Embed cybersecurity best practices and “secure by design” principles into platform configurations, customizations, and integrations.
- Represent and facilitate project oversight meetings, steering committee meetings and stakeholder forums; provide executive-level status reporting, metrics, and recommendations.
- Proactively identify and mitigate project and security risks, escalating issues with clear mitigation strategies and impact assessments.
- Champion continuous improvement: solicit user feedback, track performance KPIs, and drive iterative platform enhancements aligned to future CSOC outcomes.
General Skills:
- Advanced project/program management expertise in IT modernization and security-focused initiatives
- Strong stakeholder management: able to influence technical teams, business owners, and executive sponsors
- Proficiency with OPS I&IT frameworks, PMBOK, Agile/Scrum, and ITIL service-management practices
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; adept at executive presentations and workshops
- Solid analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making abilities
- Collaborative team leader with demonstrated capacity to meet deadlines under pressure
- Familiarity with public-sector standards and regulations (FIPPA, PHIPA, AODA)
Desirable Skills:
- ServiceNow ITSM/CSOC application development and administration
- Knowledge and working experience managing and integrating ServiceNow with SIEM (Splunk, Azure Sentinel), SOAR platforms and supporting cyber security focused outcomes
- Knowledge of vulnerability-management tools and processes (e.g. Defender, Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7)
- Knowledge of cyber risk intelligence platforms
- Prior experience in government or large regulated organizations
- Certifications: PMP, Prince2, ITIL v4 Foundation, Certified ServiceNow System Administrator
Requirements
Experience and Skill Set Requirements:
Must Haves:
- Managing Service NOW delivery and ITSM integration with SEIM
- Managing PM Lead Cybersecurity Domain
- Solicit user feedback, track performance KPIs, and drive iterative platform enhancements aligned to future CSOC outcomes
- Client Engagement with CSOC outcomes.
Skill Set Requirements:
IT & Cybersecurity Program Leadership:
- Lead enterprise-scale security platform projects, focusing on cyber security, threat use case enablement, incident management, workflows, and risk dashboards
- Deep understanding of ServiceNow modules and security operations tooling (SIEM, SOAR, EDR)
- Ability to translate CSOC requirements into scalable platform configurations and integrated solutions
Advanced Project Management Skills:
- Analytical & Strategic Planning:
- Attention to detail, critical thinking, risk identification, defining input mechanisms, strategic roadmaps
- Communication & Engagement:
- Facilitating group discussions, stakeholder negotiations, executive presentations, active listening
- Decisive Leadership:
- Building consensus, setting measurable objectives, enforcing timelines, prioritization
- Problem Solving & Adaptability:
- Creative brainstorming, obstacle identification, solution evaluation, multitasking, stress tolerance