Senior Project Manager - Cybersecurity Transformation
Location: Sydney, Hybrid Working
Daily Rate: Up to $1,115 + Super
Immediate Start
A leading tertiary education institution is embarking on a major cybersecurity transformation and is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead two critical workstreams currently in planning and discovery. This is an exceptional opportunity to drive meaningful uplift across governance, compliance, and application security in a diverse and complex environment.
About the Role
Reporting to the Cybersecurity Programme, the Senior Project Manager will oversee two primary streams of work:
Application & Vulnerability Remediation
Oversee remediation activities across a portfolio of applications
Drive uplift in application hardening and vulnerability reduction
Ensure alignment to cybersecurity standards and frameworks (e.g. Essential Eight)
Crown Jewel Governance (GRC Project)
Lead governance, risk, and compliance uplift related to crown-jewel systems
Establish frameworks, controls, and risk management practices
Partner with Cyber, Risk, Architecture, and business stakeholders to drive maturity
You will work across a large, diverse, and distributed stakeholder group, ensuring alignment, clarity,



and strong delivery across both technical and non-technical teams.
What We're Looking For
Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering cybersecurity or security-adjacent projects
Background in higher education is highly regarded and strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Expertise in application remediation, vulnerability management, and application hardening
Strong working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, including the Essential Eight
Exceptional stakeholder management across complex organisational environments
Ability to thrive in planning, discovery, and ambiguous early-stage project phases
Immediate availability or short notice strongly preferred.
Why Apply?
Join a major cyber uplift programme creating long-term institutional impact
Work in a team-oriented, mission-driven tertiary education environment
Hybrid working with supportive leadership and mature delivery practices
What to do next?
If you have demonstrated leadership experience across cybersecurity transformation programs in line with the Essential-8 framework, then please apply now and forward an updated resume to ****** for a confidential discussion.#*******

📌 Cyber Project Manager (Sydney)
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