Job Role: Cybersecurity Program Manager Location : Waukesha , WI Job Summary The Cybersecurity Program Manager is responsible for leading and governing enterprise cybersecurity programs ensuring successful delivery of security initiatives regulatory compliance risk reduction and alignment with business objectives. The role acts as the central coordination point between security teams IT business stakeholders vendors and executive leadership to drive cybersecurity transformation and operational excellence Key Responsibilities Program Portfolio Management. Manage end to end cybersecurity programs projects and strategic initiatives. Develop and maintain cybersecurity roadmaps aligned to organizational objectives. Track program milestones dependencies risks budgets and resource utilization. Establish governance forums and provide executivelevel reporting. Cybersecurity Governance. Drive adherence to security policies standards and regulatory requirements. Coordinate security audits assessments and compliance activities. Maintain risk registers issue logs and remediation tracking. Stakeholder Management Act as the primary liaison among Security IT Infrastructure Application Teams Risk Compliance and Business Units. Facilitate steering committee meetings and executive reviews. Manage relationships with external vendors MSSPs and security partners. Security Initiatives Delivery. Lead and govern programs related to Security Operations SOC MDR. Identity Access Management IAM PAM. Vulnerability Management. Cloud Security. Network Security Application Security Governance Risk Compliance GRC Data Protection and Privacy Security Awareness Programs Risk Issue Management Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies Escalate critical issues to leadership with recommended actions Ensure timely closure of audit findings and security gaps Metrics Reporting Track cybersecurity KPIs and KRIs Prepare executive dashboards and boardlevel presentations Measure program effectiveness and business value realization Required Qualifications Education Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security Information Systems or related field. Masters degree preferred Experience 8-15 years of IT and cybersecurity experience 5 years in program project management within cybersecurity Experience managing largescale security transformation programs Technical Knowledge Strong understanding of NIST CSF ISO 27001 CIS Controls SOC Operations SIEM SOAR Platforms IAMPAM Solutions Vulnerability Management Cloud Security Azure AWS GCP Risk Management Frameworks Preferred Certifications PMP PgMP CISSP CISM CRISC ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Lead Auditor Certified Scrum Master CSM or Agile certifications Key Skills Program Project Management Executive Communication Stakeholder Management Budget Resource Planning Risk Management Vendor Governance Leadership Team Coordination Strategic Planning Presentation Reporting Skills Success Metrics KPIs Ontime program delivery Risk remediation closure rate Security compliance score Audit findings closure Vulnerability SLA adherence Stakeholder satisfaction Budget variance Cybersecurity maturity improvement