Cybersecurity Project Manager

• Leads 3 - 5 low to medium complexity projects, or leads 1 - 2 high complex projects, to deliver the agreed outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Owns all aspects of projects, to deliver approved business functionality to Sysco.
• In partnership with the Project Sponsor, defines scope, delivery approach, assumptions, dependencies, risks, and budget.
• Coordinates with all stakeholders, internal and external, and dependent projects to develop detailed project schedules, defining project activities and phases, critical gates/milestones, and duration estimates. Monitors and revises schedules as necessary.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling multiple aspects of approved projects throughout the lifecycle, including change request management, issue management, risk management, and status reporting.
• Manages the project budget, including purchases and contracts, and monthly spend and resource forecasting.
• Assists in the process of obtaining cost and overhead estimates and develops project budgets based on the business case.
• Addresses remediation of low-level risks, issues, or requests for scope change. Recognizes the different level of risks and engages a senior team member, when needed. Implements responses to risks and issues within areas of responsibility, following established change control processes, and records issues/resolutions.
• Facilitates requisitions, creates purchase requests, and onboards third-party resources to specific projects.
• Owns project- or workstream-level reporting with a predefined subset of reports. Adapts reporting and communications to meet stakeholder needs.
• Establishes and agrees upon quality indicators for processes and outputs, aligning with relevant stakeholders and referencing the business case.
• Conducts regular reviews throughout the project/program lifecycle to evaluate business case alignment, management processes, progress towards outputs (in terms of time, cost, and quality), stakeholder relationships, final outcomes, and realization of benefits.

• Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and active listening and emotional intelligence.
• Solid proficiency in Schedule Management, Budget & Cost Control, Forecasting & Budget Reporting, Project Governance & Reporting, Risk & Issue Management, Change Control, Stakeholder Management, Project Metrics & Measurement, Quality Management,
• Exhibits adaptability by being flexible and resilient to project adjustments, unexpected events, and changing requirements.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt project management approaches for different situations.
• Identifies and defines reporting and decision-making structures within project contexts.
• Aligns relevant individuals with their respective roles and responsibilities.
• Able to complete project management duties effectively in situations where information is ambiguous and/or unavailable.
• Evaluates impact to project budget when making decisions.
• Analyzes wants, needs, and constraints and uses this analysis to specify requirements.
• Able to create a variety of project artifacts, including resource schedules, budgets, financial forecasts, progress logs, etc.
• Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner. Seeks help when conflict cannot be resolved or requires additional expertise.
• Applies new techniques and methodologies or adapts existing techniques and methodologies to solve project-related issues.
• Helps the team to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment and applies problem solving skills in a variety of situations.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an IT project management role.
• 1 – 3 years in cybersecurity project management or holds a cybersecurity management certification.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred, ideally in Computer Systems Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent communication skills in English (B2+ or higher) and ability to collaborate across functions and geographies.
• Experience managing low to medium complexity projects or supporting high-complexity initiatives
• Experience using industry-standard project management tools and methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid).
• PMI CAPM/PMP, Prince 2 or similar certification.
• Experience with Agile Methodology or CSM.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or PlanView.
• Demonstrated understanding of project financials and measures of performance.

• Hybrid position with on-site presence required based on business needs. (Site: Ultra park II Lagunilla, Heredia)
• ​Private Medical Insurance
• Asociacion Solidarista
• Life Insurance
• Personal Day Off

Note: Only candidates with Costa Rican nationality or valid immigration status will be considered; applicants residing outside Costa Rica will not be considered, and relocation is not available