Manager, Cybersecurity (PMO)

Your future role at a glance: **Location:** Remote**Department:** Security**Schedule:** Full Time, Days**Salary:** $138,258\.00 \- $195,187\.61 per year Eligible for an annual bonus incentive \#LI\-Remote How you'll make an impact in this role: * Cybersecurity Portfolio Governance: Direct the end\-to\-end execution of a complex security project portfolio, enforcing strict adherence to the Strategy Realization Office (SRO) framework and ensuring all initiatives align with enterprise\-level risk mitigation and defensive posture objectives. * Tactical Playbook Engineering: Architect and maintain a standardized PMO Playbook and technical artifact repository; define the mandatory lifecycle requirements—from project initiation to post\-implementation review—to ensure consistent delivery across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid workstreams. * High\-Velocity Delivery Oversight: Orchestrate cross\-functional resource allocation and performance monitoring using precision KPIs; identify critical path deviations and execute corrective technical interventions to maintain alignment with aggressive deployment timelines and scope constraints. * Strategic Stakeholder Reporting: Synthesize granular project telemetry into high\-fidelity executive briefings; communicate project health, technical risks, and resource bottlenecks to C\-suite leadership to facilitate data\-driven decision\-making and strategic pivoting. * Operational Process Optimization: Lead continuous improvement initiatives by conducting deep\-dive workflow audits; identify systemic bottlenecks within the cybersecurity delivery pipeline and implement automated or streamlined methodologies that enhance team velocity and process integrity. What minimum qualifications you'll need: Education:* High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. * 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred. What additional requirements you'll need: * Experience: 7\+ years in project management * PMO expertise: The ideal candidate must demonstrate mastery in developing and maintaining all essential project artifacts, including comprehensive project plans, RACI charts, communication matrices, and detailed meeting minutes, to ensure seamless execution and transparency across the project lifecycle. * Strategic Execution: Proven track record of managing complex project portfolios and meeting aggressive deadlines. * Certification: PMP and scrum master is highly preferred. Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity: Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000\+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150\+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military\-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. 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To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. ***E\-Verify statement*** Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information. Benefits: Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options \& wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long\-term \& short\-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave \& adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community *Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.*