Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager | Warsaw

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About the Opportunity

Our client is looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead large-scale cybersecurity initiatives within a major European public-sector organisation based in Warsaw.

You'll oversee complex security programmes from planning through delivery, coordinating technical teams, stakeholders, and vendors while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business and cybersecurity objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned project leader who combines strong cybersecurity expertise with proven project delivery experience in highly regulated environments.

• Location: Warsaw, Poland (On-site)
• Employment Type: Full-time Contract
• Level: Director
• Work Model: Approximately 50% on-site / 50% remote from Warsaw
• Contract Duration: Initial 12-month contract, renewable annually for up to 48 months

What You'll Do

Project Leadership;

• Lead cybersecurity projects throughout their full lifecycle
• Plan, execute, monitor, and successfully deliver security initiatives
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, budget, and quality expectations
• Establish and maintain effective project governance and controls

Project Delivery;

• Manage project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables
• Track milestones, dependencies, and project performance
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues
• Ensure quality across all project deliverables

Stakeholder Management;

• Work closely with project boards, technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders
• Coordinate cross-functional teams throughout project execution
• Prepare and deliver project reports, presentations, and status updates
• Facilitate project meetings and decision-making sessions

Cybersecurity Programme Management;

• Deliver projects involving cybersecurity technologies, controls, and compliance
• Support programmes aligned with Zero Trust, Defence-in-Depth, ISO 27001, NIST, and industry best practices
• Coordinate resources, priorities, and budgets across cybersecurity initiatives
• Support procurement and vendor management activities

What We're Looking For

Mandatory Requirements;

• Master's degree (Level 7) or equivalent
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher
• 10+ years of ICT experience
• 8+ years managing cybersecurity or IT security projects
• Proven experience delivering complex cybersecurity programmes
• Experience managing budgets, resources, vendors, and project portfolios
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies, risk management, and compliance
• Experience with project delivery methodologies including PM², PRINCE2, PMP, and ServiceNow
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills

Certifications (Mandatory);

Candidates must hold at least four certifications, including:

• Minimum two Cybersecurity certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Associate
• Minimum two Project / IT Service Management certifications: PM² Advanced, PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, ITIL Foundation

Additional Requirement;

• Eligible to obtain RESTREINT UE / EU RESTRICTED Security Clearance

What We Offer

• Long-term contract (up to 4 years)
• Opportunity to lead mission-critical cybersecurity programmes
• High-impact role within a major European public-sector organisation
• Collaborative environment with experienced cybersecurity professionals
• Long-term stability and meaningful ownership of strategic initiatives

If you're ready to lead high-impact cybersecurity programmes that help protect one of Europe's most important public-sector organisations, we'd love to hear from you...