The Role
Manage the full project lifecycle for multiple cybersecurity and penetration testing engagements. Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource coordination, stakeholder and client communication, risk and issue management, status reporting, change management, quality oversight, and delivery governance. The role leads cross-functional teams, manages high-volume portfolios, supports global teams, and ensures projects meet scope, timeline, budget, and quality objectives.
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About Coalfire
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies all across the world navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S., Argentina, and the U.K.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for end-to-end project life cycle management. This role will work directly with the DivisionHex teams to support the multiple frameworks and teams across Coalfire to successfully deliver projects within the defined scope, on time, and on budget. The Senior Project Manager works with all stakeholders in building and growing client relationships and handling escalated issues appropriately.
What You’ll Do
- Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Serves as the main point of contact for the customer and the Coalfire team throughout the project
- Prepare project plans for all phases of the project or program with appropriate level of detail
- Work with Resource Deployment Managers to secure resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframe
- Demonstrates ability to manage a high-volume portfolio while maintaining a strong sense of urgency and moving work forward efficiently
- Skilled at keeping pace with large accounts involving multiple moving parts
- Closely work with engagement lead to manage the day-to-day activities and resources on project engagements
- Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
- Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business need
- Responsible for project scope, budget, timelines, communication, and change management
- Set and continually manage project expectations and risks while delegating and managing deliverable with project team members and stakeholders
- Monitor, track and control issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables. Escalates issues when necessary and follows escalation through to resolution
- Develop and deliver progress reports, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, and key stakeholders
- Work with a team of matrixed employees to deliver a succinct customer experience
- Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to established quality standards
- Understand project management principles, methods, and techniques
- Effectively applies Coalfire methodology and enforces project standards. Provides feedback on process changes and improvements
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Maintains company defined billable utilization targets
What You'll Bring
- Minimum of 5 years of project management experience
- Minimum of 3 years experience working in a client facing, consulting environment
- Minimum of 3 years experience managing cybersecurity and/or penetration testing engagements
- Bachelor's Degree or associate degree plus equivalent experience in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field of study
- Ability to provide full time support DivisionHex teams globally
- Experience with Smartsheets or Microsoft Project
- Able to structure and lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders through the full life cycle of projects
- Demonstrated understanding of Project Management methodology: including waterfall and agile methodologies
- Proven success managing several projects simultaneously
- Experience creating, adapting, or updating project management governance and processes for a centralized PMO
- Demonstrated project ownership and consistent delivery on commitments
Why You’ll Want to Join Us
At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.
Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.
At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our Human Resources team at [email protected].
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a client-facing consulting environment
- Minimum 3 years of experience managing cybersecurity and/or penetration testing engagements
- Bachelor's degree, or associate degree plus equivalent experience, in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field
- Ability to provide full-time support to DivisionHex teams globally
- Experience with Smartsheet or Microsoft Project
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders through the full project lifecycle
- Understanding of waterfall and agile project management methodologies
- Demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience creating, adapting, or updating project management governance and processes for a centralized PMO
- Demonstrated project ownership and consistent delivery on commitments
Coalfire Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coalfire and has not been reviewed or approved by Coalfire.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave are prominently offered, with remote/WFH support enabling time away when workload allows.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and an EAP are part of the core package. Carrier coverage and plan options are regularly highlighted across employer materials.
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Retirement Support — A company‑matched 401(k) is included alongside other financial and development perks. This retirement benefit is consistently featured across benefits overviews.
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The Company
What We Do
Coalfire is the cybersecurity advisor that helps private and public sector organizations avert threats, close gaps, and effectively manage risk. By providing independent and tailored advice, assessments, technical testing, and cyber engineering services, we help clients develop scalable programs that improve their security posture, achieve their business objectives, and fuel their continued success. Coalfire has been a cybersecurity thought leader for more than 20 years and has offices throughout the United States and Europe.
