Program Manager (100% Remote)

Our Customer is a consumer financial services company headquartered in Connecticut. The company offers consumer financing products, including credit, promotional financing and loyalty programs, installment lending to industries, and FDIC-insured consumer savings products through the consumer bank, its wholly owned online bank subsidiary.

We are seeking a Program Manager on a contract basis to support our customer’s ongoing business needs. This role is 100% remote.

Responsibilities:

• Manage progress against the security transformation framework and maturity model to drive program success
• Track and coordinate activities, deliverables, metrics, and reporting across the security program
• Collaborate with a broad group of stakeholders to capture requirements, communicate changes, and report program status
• Maintain detailed requirements tracking aligned to the security architecture and maturity milestones
• Develop and monitor program success metrics and performance indicators
• Partner with pillar leads to update roadmaps, dependencies, and execution plans
• Apply technical knowledge and industry insights to continuously enhance program effectiveness
• Support additional cybersecurity initiatives, such as authentication modernization and directory consolidation efforts
• Execute special projects and additional program work as assigned by program leadership

Skills and Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Computer Science / other technical degree or Business Management, and 4 years of experience, or in lieu of a degree, a high school diploma/GED and 7 years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of program management experience
• 3+ years working with IT and/or security teams
• Proven experience leading large cross-functional technology programs and initiatives
• Knowledge of security maturity frameworks or similar enterprise transformation models
• Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
• Experience working in highly regulated industries preferred

Preferred:

• 10+ years of program management experience supporting technology or security programs
• 5+ years of experience within information security domains such as identity, device, network, cloud, or data security
• Experience implementing large-scale security transformation programs in enterprise environments
• Broad technical familiarity across IAM, infrastructure, endpoint security, security operations, and governance/risk/compliance
• Experience in the financial services sector preferred
• Relevant certifications, such as PgMP, PMP, CISSP, CISM, or CISA, are preferred
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication and presentation skills

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.