Position and Company Summary:

We are seeking a Program Manager to lead a high-visibility, enterprise-wide initiative focused on cyber resilience and regulatory compliance, aligned to NIS2 and DORA.

This role owns the end-to-end execution of a cross-functional compliance program, driving the operationalization of cybersecurity, governance, and risk management requirements across security, data, legal, and business teams. The ideal candidate excels in cross-functional leadership, stakeholder influence, and translating regulatory frameworks into scalable, audit-ready operating models.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program delivery for NIS2 and DORA compliance initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise cybersecurity, risk, and governance strategies
• Drive coordination across cyber, business continuity, IT, legal/compliance, supply chain, and operations teams
• Establish and govern program structures, including RACI, decision frameworks, and escalation paths, to ensure clear accountability across global stakeholders
• Oversee execution of enhancement activities, ensuring alignment to regulatory obligations and audit readiness requirements
• Maintain integrated program plans, including dependencies, risks, issues, and progress tracking across multiple workstreams
• Identify program risks, gaps, and interdependencies, and drive mitigation strategies in partnership with domain leads
• Lead vendor and resource coordination, including support for external advisors and cross-functional program resourcing needs
• Deliver executive-level reporting and insights, including program status, key risks, financial considerations, and decision points
• Influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across a highly matrixed, global organization

Job Requirements

Experience:

• Proven experience leading large, complex, cross-functional technology or cybersecurity programs at the enterprise level
• Track record of delivering high-visibility initiatives involving multiple teams, regions, and executive stakeholders
• Experience in consulting, technology, or data-driven environments preferred

Domain Expertise:

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)
• Experience with NIS2, DORA, or comparable regulatory frameworks strongly preferred
• Familiarity with cyber resilience, third-party risk management, cloud security, and data governance concepts

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across functions
• Strong program structuring and execution capabilities (planning, governance, reporting)
• Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, ambiguous, and cross-organizational environments

Why This Role Matters

This is a mission-critical initiative driven by evolving global regulations. Success in this role directly impacts:

• Regulatory compliance and enterprise risk mitigation
• Audit readiness and long-term operational resilience
• Customer trust and regulatory credibility, particularly within highly regulated industries
• Enterprise-wide maturity in cybersecurity, governance, and control frameworks

Qualifications: Proven ability to manage large-scale programs with multiple stakeholders. Proficiency in program management tools like Smartsheet. Strong leadership and communication skills. Ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Intake Notes:

Role Overview

• Title: Cyber Resilience Program Manager
• Duration: 6-month contract with strong potential for extension (no conversion)
• Work Hours: CST
• Location: Remote, with preference for Dallas-based candidates (not required)
• Travel: Occasional travel within the U.S.

Key Responsibilities / Day-to-Day

• Lead coordination across ~10–15 concurrent workstreams
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across cyber, IT, and business teams
• Proactively build and track action items across all workstreams (~50+ at times)
• Maintain program artifacts including RAID logs, status trackers, and reporting
• Develop and deliver executive-level status decks and updates
• Perform data analysis to support reporting and decision-making

Key Skill Requirements

Core Skills

• Strong cross-functional collaboration across global enterprise teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Advanced executive presentation skills (C-level exposure)
• Strong critical thinking and data-driven decision making
• Highly proactive with action tracking and follow-through

Differentiators

• Experience driving global, enterprise-wide initiatives
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• Ability to hit the ground running with minimal training

Tools / Systems

• Smartsheet (required)
• PowerPoint (executive-level presentations)
• Excel (pivot tables, data analysis)
• Outlook