Manager, Digital Security & Risk

How You'll Make a Difference

As the Manager, Digital Security & Risk at Project Management Institute, you will be responsible for shaping, executing, and continuously advancing the organization’s cybersecurity, governance/risk/compliance (GRC), threat management, third-party risk, and security enablement programs across both product development and technology infrastructure (data center + cloud). This role provides operational oversight and cross-functional leadership to ensure the protection, resilience, and ethical use of technology across the enterprise. You will partner closely with senior leadership, technology teams, and key business units to ensure that security requirements are integrated into technology roadmaps, architecture decisions, and operational processes.

What You'll Bring to the Role

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred.
• 10+ years of professional work experience in an Information Technology discipline with a focus on Information Security preferred.
• Broad knowledge of IT and security controls in various application and infrastructure platforms including network, system platforms, storage, directory services, and end user computing.
• Experience developing actionable technology components and systems designs.
• Strong experience in related areas of Information Security Engineering, Architecture, Security Design, Security Operations, and IT.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating security controls across cloud, network, systems, identity, endpoints, and data platforms.
• Excellent executive communication and influencing skills with the ability to translate risk into business impact and decision options.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or similar certifications preferred.

What You Can Expect From Us

Project Management Institute values and nurtures an environment of inclusivity and diversity, and a culture of communication and collaboration. Your health, safety and well-being come first, and we believe that you should have time for your work, but you should also have time for you.

Join Us And You'll Get

• An excellent total package, with compensation and benefits based upon your geographic location.
• Skill development opportunities, to help you grow now and into the future.
• Access to a global network, to enrich your professional experience.
• Flexible options to help balance work time and your time.
• Award and bonus opportunities.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity Program Management
• GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance)
• Threat Management
• Third-Party Risk Management
• Security Architecture & Design
• Cloud Security
• IT Security Controls
• Regulatory Standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, GDPR)
• Executive Communication
• Information Security Leadership