Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager

Ayesa Digital is a global team of over 11,000 professionals engaged in high-impact European Union projects focused on addressing major European challenges through strategic technological collaboration with an international scope and a commitment to socially oriented results.

• Bachelor's degree (Level 7) or higher in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in IT and cybersecurity environments.
• Minimum 8 years managing complex cybersecurity or IT security projects.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Proven experience delivering cybersecurity initiatives within highly regulated or classified environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threats, attack vectors, incident management, risk management, Defence-in-Depth, and Zero-Trust architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including ISO 27001 and NIST.
• Solid understanding of legal, regulatory, compliance, and ethical aspects of cybersecurity.
• Broad experience designing, implementing, or overseeing IT security solutions.
• Expertise in project management methodologies and tools, including PM2, PMP, PRINCE2, and ServiceNow.
• Experience managing cybersecurity-related programmes, portfolios, budgets, vendors, and procurement.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, leadership, and presentation skills.

Required Certifications (minimum 4):

At least 2 Cybersecurity Certifications:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or equivalent
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) or equivalent
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) or equivalent
• ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security certification or equivalent

AND

At least 2 Project & IT Service Management Certifications:

• PM2 Advanced or equivalent
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent

• Lead and oversee cybersecurity projects throughout their full lifecycle, ensuring delivery within scope, time, budget, and quality expectations.
• Establish and maintain project governance, controls, plans, schedules, risk registers, and reporting mechanisms.
• Coordinate with Project Boards, senior stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to align cybersecurity initiatives with business and security objectives.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes, implementing mitigation and escalation strategies.
• Ensure quality and compliance of project deliverables according to cybersecurity standards and organizational requirements.
• Manage project resources, budgets, priorities, and workloads across cybersecurity programmes and portfolios.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, assign and supervise work packages, balance priorities, and foster collaboration.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, presentations, and documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support implementation of cybersecurity solutions and architectures aligned with industry best practices and security frameworks.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder communications, and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to cybersecurity investment planning and strategic initiatives within highly secure and regulated environments including EU classified environments.

In accordance with Organic Law 3/2007 of March 22, the company is committed to promoting equality between men and women, preventing labor discrimination based on sex, and guaranteeing equal entry opportunities. The company also promotes diversity and rejects discrimination based on race, gender, functional diversity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other personal or social condition, striving for an inclusive environment.