Position Overview

Founded in 1987, Tempus Technologies is the expert leader of secure payments at the point of interaction. We're committed to developing exceptional point-of-sale payment integration technology and software solutions to meet the growing needs of our customers' business requirements. As a leader in the industry, we recognize our employees as one of our greatest assets. Tempus is growing and our team is growing with us, allowing for unlimited possibilities for career advancement and the potential for employees to develop their own individual career paths.

As a Security Project Manager within Tempus Technologies, subsidiary of PNC, you will be based remotely.

Responsibilities:
The Security Project Manager supports the Security Department by partnering with the Security teams and interfacing with external teams and vendors.

Responsibilities include:

Project Planning and Execution
• Lead security initiatives including IAM implementation, vulnerability management programs, PCI DSS remediation, and security tool deployments (e.g. Zscaler, SIEM, AppSec tools)
• Develop and manage project plans aligned to security priorities, regulatory requirements, and risk mitigation goals.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Security Operations, Compliance, Data Governance, IT, and Application teams.
• Drive delivery using Agile/Scrum while ensuring security controls and audit requirements are embedded into execution.

Communication and Collaboration
• Communicate project status with emphasis on risk posture, control gaps and remediation progress.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level updates on security initiatives, including risks, blockers and decisions required.
• Partner with stakeholders across Security, IT, Risk and Business teams to align priorities and compliance requirements.

Risk Management
• Identify, track, and manage security risks, vulnerabilities, and control gaps.
• Partner with Security Operations and Compliance to prioritize remediation based on risk severity and business impact.
• Support risk acceptance and exception management processes, including documentation and approvals.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory requirements (e.g. PCI DSS)

Resource Management
• Allocate resources efficiently and effectively with appropriate security domain expertise.

Security & Compliance
• Drive initiatives related to Compliance programs (e.g. PCI DSS, P2PE).
• Coordinate collection of evidence, audit support and control validation activities.
• Ensure projects align with security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support change management and governance processes.
• Support coordination of security incidents and post-incident activities, including tracking action items and facilitating retrospectives.
• Partner with Security Operations to ensure security incident response improvements are tracked and delivered.

Quality Assurance
• Ensure deliverables meet security control requirements and audit standards.
• Validate that implemented solutions align with secure design and compliance expectations.

Key Relationships:
• Security Operations
• Security Compliance
• Data Governance
• IT Managers
• IT SMEs and Technical Leads
• Non-IT Tempus Teams
• External auditors and third-party vendors

Qualifications:
• Experience managing security-focused projects (IAM, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Compliance or other security related initiatives.
• Understanding of security frameworks (PCI DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, Fed Ramp)
• Experience with risk management, audit processes and control validation.
• Familiarity with security tools and platforms (e.g. SIEM, vulnerability scanners, IAM tools, Zscaler)
• Experience working with cross-functional security and engineering teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field or experience.
• Proven experience as an IT Project Manager with a track record of successful project delivery.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks, with experience implementing and adapting these methodologies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
• Experience with project management tools and software.

Preferred Qualifica