CISO Technical Project Manager | Irving, TX | Hybrid | Contract

CISO Technical Project Manager | Irving, TX | Hybrid | Contract

Walker Healthforce is seeking a CISO Technical Project Manager with 5–8 years of technical project management experience to lead cybersecurity and infrastructure initiatives within a complex enterprise environment. This role focuses on coordinating Security Operations, Public Cloud, Engineering, Data Center, and Application teams while managing project planning, risk mitigation, security solution coordination, and delivery governance. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical project management capabilities, enterprise infrastructure knowledge, and experience managing global cross-functional teams. This is a Contract opportunity.

Start Date: January 2027 (anticipated)
Location: Irving, TX (DFW) – Hybrid, 3+ days onsite per week
Hours/Schedule: 40 hours/week
Worker Type:

Core Requirements:

• 5–8 years of technical project management experience, including cybersecurity or enterprise infrastructure initiatives.

• Strong project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery management experience.

• Experience coordinating Security Operations, Public Cloud Operations, Engineering, Data Center, Application, and Systems Administration teams.

• Experience gathering business requirements and defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables.

• Strong understanding of project governance, critical path management, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation.

• Experience managing multiple concurrent technology initiatives and cross-functional project teams.

• Knowledge of virtual environments, networking, enterprise data centers, databases, storage, and cloud technologies.

• Experience supporting data center migration planning and infrastructure-related initiatives.

• Advanced Microsoft Project skills, including schedule development, dependency management, and timeline adjustments.

• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency, including PivotTables and lookup functions.

• Experience preparing project status reports, delivery metrics, and risk assessments.

• Experience coordinating global virtual teams across multiple time zones.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and drive projects toward successful outcomes.

• Bachelor's Degree.

We Consider It A Bonus If You Also Have:

• Experience with network infrastructure management, firewalls, and DMZ environments.

• Exposure to Illumio Adaptive Security Platform.

• ITIL certification.

• CISSP certification.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage cybersecurity and infrastructure projects from planning through execution and delivery.

• Coordinate with Security Operations, Public Cloud, Engineering, Data Center, and Application teams.

• Gather business requirements and collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and deliverables.

• Coordinate CISO security solution designs and security/risk policies.

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and critical path activities.

• Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and delivery constraints.

• Implement mitigation strategies to resolve project challenges and maintain delivery timelines.

• Monitor project progress and communicate status updates to management and stakeholders.

• Maintain project documentation in accordance with established governance procedures.

• Support data center migration planning and related infrastructure initiatives.

• Coordinate global virtual teams across multiple regions and time zones.

• Develop and maintain Microsoft Project schedules with complex dependencies.

• Use Microsoft Excel to analyze project data and prepare delivery metrics and reporting.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and resolve project blockers.

• Escalate significant risks and issues to management when necessary.

• Ensure project activities align with security requirements, business objectives, and established delivery standards.

• Support successful execution of multiple concurrent cybersecurity and infrastructure initiatives.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package

• Weekly pay via Direct Deposit

• Medical, Dental & Vision available

• 401k options

Why Work With Walker?

• Access to our top ranked team of recruiting and placement specialists

• Continuous, one-on-one support from a dedicated engagement manager

• Professional resume development and interview preparation

Contact our Recruiting Team today to experience the Walker Healthforce difference!

About Us:

Walker Healthforce is known as the dominant force of performance, precision, expertise, and integrity in the healthcare consulting community! As a certified WMBE, we provide end-to-end healthcare IT and clinical solutions to hospitals, health systems, and payer organizations, including Fortune 100 firms nationwide. We are healthcare experts, we're custom not commodity and we've been exceeding expectations for nearly 20 years. Join forces with us to experience unparalleled results today!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.