Full Time

Cyber Resilience Program Manager

Calance
Contract
Mid-Senior level
IT Services and IT Consulting
Dallas, TX
$125,000 - $185,000* / year

Job Description

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*** We will NOT work with C2C/3rd Party Agencies for ANY reason***

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JOB DETAILS:

Position: Cyber Resilience Program Manager

JOB REF#: 45162

Duration: 6+ Months (Contract)

Location: REMOTE (Dallas, TX 75201)

Pay Rate: $58.50 per hour (W2 Only)


This role is 100% REMOTE, ideally looking for local candidates but will consider candidates outside of Texas.


HOURS: MON-FRI / 40 hours per week (CST)


Program Manage will lead a high-visibility, enterprise-wide initiative focused on Cyber Resilience and Regulatory compliance. This role owns the end-to-end execution of a cross-functional compliance program, driving the operationalization of Cybersecurity, governance, and risk management requirements across security, data, legal, and business teams. The ideal candidate excels in cross-functional leadership, stakeholder influence, and translating regulatory frameworks into scalable, audit-ready operating models.


Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program delivery for NIS2 and DORA compliance initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise cybersecurity, risk, and governance strategies

• Drive coordination across cyber, business continuity, IT, legal/compliance, supply chain, and operations teams

• Establish and govern program structures, including RACI, decision frameworks, and escalation paths, to ensure clear accountability across global stakeholders

• Oversee execution of enhancement activities, ensuring alignment to regulatory obligations and audit readiness requirements

• Maintain integrated program plans, including dependencies, risks, issues, and progress tracking across multiple workstreams

• Identify program risks, gaps, and interdependencies, and drive mitigation strategies in partnership with domain leads

• Lead vendor and resource coordination, including support for external advisors and cross-functional program resourcing needs

• Deliver executive-level reporting and insights, including program status, key risks, financial considerations, and decision points

• Influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across a highly matrixed, global organization


This is a mission-critical initiative driven by evolving global regulations. Success in this role directly impacts:

• Regulatory compliance and enterprise risk mitigation

• Audit readiness and long-term operational resilience

• Customer trust and regulatory credibility, particularly within highly regulated industries

• Enterprise-wide maturity in cybersecurity, governance, and control frameworks


REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience leading large, complex, cross-functional technology or cybersecurity programs at the enterprise level

• Track record of delivering high-visibility initiatives involving multiple teams, regions, and executive stakeholders

• Experience in consulting, technology, or data-driven environments preferred

• Proven ability to manage large-scale programs with multiple stakeholders.

• Proficiency in program management tools like Smartsheet.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.


Domain Expertise:

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)

• Experience with NIS2, DORA, or comparable regulatory frameworks strongly preferred

• Familiarity with cyber resilience, third-party risk management, cloud security, and data governance concepts


Core Competencies:

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across functions

• Strong program structuring and execution capabilities (planning, governance, reporting)

• Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, ambiguous, and cross-organizational environments


Core Skills

• Strong cross-functional collaboration across global enterprise teams

• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

• Advanced executive presentation skills (C-level exposure)

• Strong critical thinking and data-driven decision making

• Highly proactive with action tracking and follow-through


Tools / Systems

• Smartsheet (required)

• PowerPoint (executive-level presentations)

• Excel (pivot tables, data analysis)

• Outlook.



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Calance Benefits Offerings:

- EPO/PPO Medical Plans

- HMO/PPO Dental programs

- Vision - VSP (Vision Plan Summary)

- 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA)

- Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit

- Flex Spending Plan

- Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans


View all our OPEN JOBS at: www.calancejobs.com


Thank You,

Michell Casey

[email protected]

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