cybersecurity Program Manager

Title: Senior Program Manager 
Duration: 6+ Months 
Location: Onsite 5days/week   Atlanta, GA 
We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex, high-impact initiatives across Information Security and IT. This individual will serve as a key program lead responsible for stabilizing ambiguous efforts, driving delivery, and ensuring alignment across enterprise teams.

The ideal candidate is a strong facilitator, an innovative problem solver who thinks outside the box, and a collaborative leader who excels at working across diverse teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.
 
Key Responsibilities 
Program Leadership & Delivery 
  Lead and manage enterprise-scale cybersecurity programs including modernization across microsegmentation, firewalls, reverse proxy technologies, and zero trust architectures

  Drive delivery of initiatives involving Palo Alto Networks technologies (including Prisma Access) and emerging platforms such as Zero Networks

  Oversee end-to-end program execution ensuring delivery within scope, timeline, and budget

  Translate strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps and executable delivery plans

  Stabilize high-risk or ambiguous initiatives and drive successful outcomes across enterprise teams
 
Facilitation & Stakeholder Engagement 
  Act as the primary facilitator across cross-functional teams, driving alignment and decision-making

  Lead governance forums, steering committees, and executive briefings

  Effectively communicate with both technical (security engineering, network, cloud) and business stakeholders

  Break down complex security initiatives into clear, executable workstreams
 
Cross-Functional Collaboration 
  Partner with security engineering, network, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions

  Align efforts across initiatives such as:

  Microsegmentation deployments

  Firewall modernization and optimization

  Secure access (reverse proxy / Prisma Access) implementations

  Work closely with leadership on prioritization, resourcing, and delivery trade-offs

  Foster collaboration across distributed teams to ensure successful program outcomes
 
Risk, Governance & Compliance 
  Manage program-level risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring proactive mitigation

  Support regulatory and compliance initiatives (e.g., GDPR, security governance frameworks)

  Ensure alignment of security programs to enterprise risk management strategy and controls
 
Innovation & Problem Solving 
  Apply creative, outside-the-box thinking to solve complex enterprise security challenges

  Drive continuous improvement across program delivery, governance, and operational processes

  Identify opportunities to optimize security architecture and program execution
 
Financial & Resource Management 
  Manage program budgets, forecasts, and allocation of resources across multiple initiatives

  Ensure optimal utilization of internal teams and vendor/partner resources

  Balance competing priorities while maintaining delivery commitments
 
Required Qualifications 
  8+ years of experience in Program/Project Management, preferably within Information Security or IT

  Proven experience leading enterprise security programs involving:

  Microsegmentation

  Firewall and network security technologies

  Secure access solutions (reverse proxy, ZTNA, Prisma Access)

  Strong familiarity with:

  Palo Alto Networks ecosystem

  Zero Trust architectures and segmentation strategies

  Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high-risk, cross-functional initiatives
 
Core Competencies 
  Facilitation Excellence   Drives productive discussions and alignment across teams

  Strategic Thinking   Connects initiatives to business and security outcomes

  Creative Problem Solving   Thinks beyond standard approaches to overcome challenges

  Collaboration & Teamwork   Works effectively across technical and business teams

  Communication   Engages confidently with executive leadership and engineering teams

  Adaptability   Thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
 
Preferred Experience 
  Experience with Zero Trust / micro segmentation platforms (e.g., Zero Networks or similar)

  Experience delivering Palo Alto / Prisma Access implementations

  Background in security transformation or modernization programs

  Experience operating in regulated environments