The Company

Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant has over 350,000 employees as of January 2025. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

Cognizant Consulting

At Cognizant, our consultants orchestrate the capabilities to truly change the game across strategy, design, technology and industry/functional knowledge to deliver insight at speed and solutions at scale. Our consulting services elevate the unique abilities and business aspirations of customers and employees and build relationships based on trust and value.

Water Utilities Consulting

We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Assurance Lead with in-depth knowledge of the water domain and expertise in water network management. This role is pivotal in driving operational efficiency optimizing water networks and delivering transformative solutions to stakeholders in the water utilities sector. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory compliance.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Cyber Security Project Manager to lead and deliver enterprise-scale cyber security programs within the Utilities/Water sector. The role involves managing complex, high-impact security initiatives while ensuring alignment with organizational cyber frameworks, regulatory standards, and business objectives.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of cyber security projects
• Manage project lifecycle including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Define and maintain governance artifacts such as project plans, RAID logs, budgets, and status reports
• Drive cloud migration initiatives (e.g., Cisco ISE to Microsoft Entra ID/Azure)
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, NCSC CAF
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies
• Coordinate with architecture, security operations, and assurance teams
• Lead stakeholder forums and steering committees
• Oversee vendor delivery and SLA adherence
• Support portfolio-level reporting and planning

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience managing enterprise-level cyber security projects
• Strong knowledge of network security (firewalls, segmentation, zero-trust)
• Experience in firewall optimization and IAM/NAC migrations
• Experience with log management / SIEM-related projects
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (PRINCE2, PMP, Agile)
• Strong governance and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in utilities or critical infrastructure
• Knowledge of Microsoft security stack (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID)
• Understanding of SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar)
• Awareness of regulatory frameworks (NIS, NCSC CAF)
• Exposure to IT/OT environments

Certifications: PRINCE2 Practitioner / PMP, Security+

Key Competencies

• Enterprise Cyber Project Delivery
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Governance & Financial Control
• Cyber Security Framework Awareness
• Cloud and Network Security Understanding

About usCognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

Additional employment information

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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