Contract
Cyber Security Project Manager
Juru Holdings
Cape Town, Western Cape
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About this role
Employer: Juru Holdings
A highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of an Enterprise Key Management System (EKMS) and oversee the final stages of a CLM/CLA cryptography project. This role requires strong technical project management expertise, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to drive complex security initiatives to successful completion within defined timelines.
Main Responsibilities:
* Project Delivery
+ Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Enterprise Key Management System, ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards and compliance requirements.
+ Manage the tail end of the CLM/CLA cryptography project, ensuring smooth transition, closure, and handover to operational teams.
+ Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
+ Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and risk registers.
* Stakeholder Management
+ Engage with senior stakeholders across IT, Security, and Business units to ensure project alignment with strategic objectives.
+ Provide clear communication of project status, risks, and dependencies to executive sponsors and technical teams.
* Governance & Compliance
+ Ensure adherence to enterprise governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices in cryptography and key management.
+ Oversee project documentation, audit readiness, and compliance reporting.
* Team Leadership
+ Coordinate cross-functional teams including cryptography specialists, security engineers, and business analysts.
+ Mentor junior project managers or coordinators where applicable.
Minimum 'Qualifications:
* Matric
* Degree or diploma in Project Management
* 5 years Experience in Cyber Security or related roles.
* CompTIA Security+ (advantageous)
* Intermediate knowledge of networks technologies (protocols, design concepts, access control)
* Intermediate knowledge of various security technologies (antivirus, data security, system hardening, firewalls, web gateway, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, network infrastructure, etc.)
Additional Qualifications:
* ITIL Certification
* CompTIA Penetration Tester+ (PenTest+) Certification (Advantageous)
* Offensive Security Certified Professional – OSCP (Advantageous)
Competencies Required:
* Essential Skills & Experience
+ Proven track record of delivering large-scale enterprise security or cryptography-related projects.
+ Strong understanding of Enterprise Key Management Systems and cryptographic lifecycle management.
+ Experience managing complex technical projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
+ Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent).
+ Strong risk management, issue resolution, and governance skills.
+ Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
* Desirable Skills
+ Familiarity with enterprise IT security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS).
+ Experience in regulated industries (finance, telecoms, government).
+ Technical background in cryptography, PKI, or cybersecurity.
+ Vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
+ Critical thinking/problem solving
+ Oral/written communication
+ Teamwork/collaboration.