Cybersecurity/IAM Sr Project Manager

About Us

Schring Consulting is a provider of IT Professional Services, focusing on helping businesses succeed through planning, building, and deploying initiatives. Founded in 2003, Schring has expertise in project delivery \& execution, software development, and IT staff augmentation.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager in a contract role to manage and deliver projects across cybersecurity portfolios. This role partners closely with Security, Enterprise Systems, and Infrastructure teams, as well as cross-campus stakeholders, to drive complex initiatives from initiation through closeout. This is a hybrid role that requires minimum 2 days / week onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects across cybersecurity portfolios including Identity \& Access Management (IAM — encompassing Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity Governance \& Administration (IGA), access control, etc.), HIPAA compliance, and other security-related initiatives
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, risk registers, RAID logs, and executive status reports in alignment with PMO standards
• Facilitate working sessions, stakeholder updates, and vendor coordination meetings
• Partner with leadership to surface risks, dependencies, and decisions in a timely manner
• Coordinate across technical teams and non-technical campus partners, serving as a clear and consistent communication bridge
• Adapt project management approach to portfolio needs — applying the right level of rigor without over-engineering
• Hybrid role that requires minimum 2 days / week onsite to interface with stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• 7\+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years focused on cybersecurity or information security projects
• Demonstrated experience managing projects within an IAM portfolio (SSO, IGA, RBAC, access control frameworks)
• Familiarity with HIPAA requirements and the ability to manage compliance-driven projects across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to translate technical work for diverse audiences
• Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party integrators
• PMP certification or equivalent demonstrated experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education IT environments
• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or HITRUST
• Hands-on familiarity with IAM platforms such as Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, or similar
• CISM, CISSP, or other security credential a plus
• Experience working within a formal PMO structure

Application Question(s):

• How many years do you have of managing IAM projects?
• What is your desired hourly rate for this role?

Experience:

• Identity \& access management: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CISM (Preferred)
• CISSP (Preferred)
• PMP (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Newark, DE 19716 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newark, DE 19716