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About the Role We are seeking a Project Manager to lead information security activities throughout the acquisition and divestiture lifecycle. This role involves developing project plans, coordinating various teams, and maintaining consistent governance across the portfolio. Key Responsibilities • Lead information security activities throughout the acquisition and divestiture lifecycle • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and action items • Coordinate security, infrastructure, application, legal, privacy, records management, eDiscovery, business, and third-party teams • Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, daily stand-ups, and leadership reviews • Establish clear ownership, deadlines, escalation paths, and decision points • Identify delivery risks and drive timely mitigation or escalation • Prepare status reports, executive summaries, meeting notes, dashboards, and decision materials • Track security requirements and deliverables against transaction and business milestones • Maintain consistent project governance, documentation, and reporting across the A&D portfolio • Use AI and automation tools responsibly to improve planning, analysis, documentation, and reporting • Adapt to changes in transaction scope, priorities, timelines, and requirements Requirements • At least 8 years of project management experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or information security risk management/cybersecurity activities • Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional IT projects • Strong project management skills covering scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, issues, actions, and stakeholders • Experience as a Project Manager, Scrum Master, or Delivery Lead in Agile, hybrid, or traditional environments • Strong leadership, facilitation, written communication, and executive presentation skills • Ability to manage multiple workstreams, competing priorities, and deadlines • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and common project collaboration/reporting tools • Practical understanding of generative AI, business applications, and responsible-use controls • Ability to understand information security terminology, processes, and requirements without serving as the technical subject-matter expert • Strong judgment, attention to detail, and follow-through