Cyber Security Project Manager

About the role

Join the Infosys Financial Services unit, a global leader in driving digital transformation for financial institutions. We specialize in leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, cloud, and data-led innovation to help clients accelerate growth and unlock business value. Our AI-driven solutions empower financial institutions to make smarter decisions, enhance customer experiences, and achieve operational excellence.

As a Technology Project Lead, you will work with cutting-edge AI technologies, collaborate with industry experts, and contribute to transformative projects across banking, wealth management, and insurance sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop project timelines, proactively identify and address resource discrepancies to ensure timely project completion.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and clients, facilitating smooth communication through regular meetings and milestone reviews.
• Support the technical team in following SDLC processes, ensuring all deliverables align with client requirements and specifications.
• Monitor project deliverables across all phases to meet established quality benchmarks and stakeholder expectations.
• Contribute to the creation of project budgets that align with the scope, strategy, and key deliverables.
• Identify scope alterations and new client requests, support effort estimation, obtain necessary approvals, and secure client sign-offs.
• Proactively manage risks to ensure uninterrupted delivery.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders through effective communication.
• Anticipate challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
• Balance project economics with adherence to strategic priorities.
• Develop executive-ready communications for major technology programs, transformation initiatives, and operational priorities.
• Translate complex technical concepts, delivery updates, risks, and dependencies into concise business-oriented messaging.
• Create high-impact executive presentations, dashboards, briefing materials, and leadership talking points.
• Design visually compelling PowerPoint presentations and graphics that simplify complex information and highlight key insights.
• Support governance forums, steering committees, operating reviews, and executive reporting cycles.
• Collaborate with program managers, architects, cybersecurity leaders, and operational teams to gather and synthesize information.
• Develop communication frameworks, narrative structures, and presentation standards that improve consistency and executive consumption.
• Produce materials under tight timelines while maintaining high standards for accuracy, polish, and visual quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution. Three years of progressive experience in the specialty may substitute for each year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Senior Program/Project Manager, responsible for managing a specific stream of work, including deliverables and client expectations.
• Experience working closely with a Project Executive to coordinate work streams into final client deliverables, ensuring timely completion and quality.
• Experience in preparing and presenting project progress and addressing issues for specific project streams.
• Experience working with Consultants and Senior Consultants to manage activities supporting timely and quality completion of deliverables.

Skills

• PMI/Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred).
• Considered an expert in the project management field.
• Extensive IT experience in project management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects of similar scope and complexity.
• Proven track record of delivering project goals on time while meeting client expectations.
• Excellent planning skills using industry planning applications (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Proficiency with project/program lifecycle costs.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to resolve highly complex technical issues.
• Outstanding leadership skills and ability to manage, coordinate, and guide a team of technical professionals.
• Ability to manage complex projects.

Pay

Estimated annual compensation range for candidates based in Reston, VA: $119,460 to $155,298.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Long-term and Short-term Disability.
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts.
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance.
• 401(k) plan with contributions dependent on salary level.
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off.