Project Manager, Override

Role overview

Coordinate concurrent penetration testing engagements from initial planning through reporting and closeout. You will be the main client contact, keeping schedules, scope, access arrangements, documentation, and stakeholder communications aligned so technical teams can focus on their assessments. The work requires frequent context switching across engagements at different stages and careful handling of deadlines, risks, and scope changes.

Responsibilities

- Build and maintain engagement plans, schedules, milestones, roles, and pre-assessment materials, including requests for information and rules of engagement. - Arrange and lead client kickoffs to confirm scope, testing windows, contacts, and escalation paths; obtain required authorizations before testing begins. - Coordinate operational readiness with clients, including test accounts, network access, allowlisting, and security team notifications. - Track scope, schedule, risks, findings, and changes; escalate critical issues and secure approvals for adjustments. - Coordinate staffing across parallel engagements, monitor report drafting and review, and help keep work within planned hours and budgets. - Maintain project records and complete closeout with final documentation and appropriate handling of client data.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with 2–6+ years managing multiple projects involving internal teams and external clients. - At least two years in information security, SaaS, or professional services. - Experience supporting penetration testing engagements, such as network, web application, cloud, or social engineering assessments; ability to discuss their scope and findings. - Strong organization and judgment when priorities shift across simultaneous deadlines. - Clear written and verbal communication with a client-focused approach. - Skills in budgeting, estimation, capacity planning, facilitation, and presentations; proficiency with Microsoft 365 and project management tools such as Jira.

Nice to have

- Experience with FedRAMP penetration testing, readiness, authorization, or continuous monitoring. - Familiarity with security artifacts such as system security plans, plans of action and milestones, and control implementation narratives. - PMP, CAPM, or a similar project management certification.

Benefits and work setup

- The listed annual salary range is $80,000–$124,000, based on experience. - Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with employer match; disability and life insurance; flexible time off; annual bonuses; training and certification support; home office and phone allowances; and paid holidays. - Client-facing work may require limited travel.