Cybersecurity Operations Project Manager

Akkodis is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Project Manager for a 12+ months Contract position with a client located in Alameda, CA.

Pay Range: $86/hr. - $96/hr. On W2 (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Job Description:

The Cybersecurity Operations Project Manager will drive the clients’ cybersecurity operations working with the client Director. This role will lead and support ongoing cybersecurity operations activities, fixes, incident management and projects.

In this role, you will represent the cybersecurity operations team and work with leaders, IT Teams, vendors and other cross functional teams to facilitate the monitoring and vulnerability management.

• Primary responsibility is working with Leaders, IT Teams, vendors and other cross functional team to drive cybersecurity operations work
• Acts as a project facilitator to cross functional peers, subordinates, and senior management regarding cybersecurity operations issues, resolutions and enhancements
• Lead implementation planning, drive and monitor execution, and manage risks and issues of cybersecurity initiatives and operational activities
• Provide accurate status reporting of progress and risks of initiatives and activities to all relevant stakeholders
• Communicate effectively at global organization level for cybersecurity related messaging
• Leverage cybersecurity understanding to drive the conversations with stakeholders and ensure all aspects are covered
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver on the cybersecurity initiatives
• Drive vulnerability remediation actions assigned to relevant IT teams
• Facilitate infrastructure monitoring and Incident Management Response to any cybersecurity incidents
• Perform analytics and reporting of cybersecurity trends and metrics
• Participate in relevant scrums, sprints to collaborate to deliver the fixes
• Create and enhance cybersecurity operational and process documentation based on input from the cybersecurity leader and operations team

Skills and Qualifications:

• Overall 8+ years of IT experience, with a majority in project leadership / project management roles, and 5+ years of relevant Cybersecurity or IT infrastructure experience
• Experience in managing cybersecurity activities and fixes
• Strong infrastructure background and experience working with vendors to facilitate identifications of vulnerabilities
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity operations
• Experience facilitating fixes with relevant teams
• Ability to understand and articulate “What is at Stake” from cyber security perspective to the relevant teams
• Understanding of infrastructure and cybersecurity technologies and standards
• Proficiency in both oral and written communications (including executive level presentations)
• Strong systems analysis experience
• A bachelor’s degree in any area but, Computer Science or related discipline preferred

Top Skills:

• 5+ years of Cybersecurity Operations and/or IT Infrastructure experience
• Must be comfortable working closely with cybersecurity teams and understanding investigation workflows.
• Project Management Experience
• Majority of career spent leading projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing priorities, and driving execution.
• Cybersecurity Investigation & Remediation Coordination
• Experience tracking investigations, ensuring required processes are followed, coordinating stakeholders, and driving remediation activities to completion.
• Ability to step in and maintain momentum when cyber leads are unavailable.
• Analytical & Metrics Reporting Skills
• Ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, interpret results, and explain findings to stakeholders. Examples: team performance metrics, ticket trends, remediation progress, or cybersecurity operational reporting.
• Initiative, Resourcefulness & Communication
• Self-starter who can work independently, navigate ambiguity, and influence stakeholders across multiple teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including interaction with leadership and technical teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting cybersecurity investigations, remediation efforts, vulnerability management activities, or security operations programs.
• Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to improve productivity, reporting, analysis, or project execution.
• Experience using Jira or similar ticketing/work management tools.

If you are interested in this Cybersecurity Operations Project Manager role in Alameda, CA then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact me at (610 998 7407) or [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance