Senior Security Project Manager
- Location
- Pune
- Workplace
- On-site
About this role
- Lead security projects from initiation through delivery, transition and closure, establishing clear scope, objectives, milestones, dependencies, resources, budgets and measurable outcomes.
- Define and track delivery, adoption and risk-reduction measures to confirm intended benefits are realised.
- Build trusted relationships with sponsors, business owners, technology leaders, risk teams and operational stakeholders across multiple regions and time zones.
- Provide concise, evidence-based reporting on progress, cost, risk, decisions, benefits and matters requiring executive intervention.
- Develop and maintain delivery plans, governance forums, status reporting, decision logs and financial controls in accordance with enterprise project delivery standards.
- Facilitate technical workshops, design reviews, planning sessions and delivery stand-ups, translating complex security concepts into clear actions, decisions and stakeholder impacts.
- Work closely with security architects, engineers and technology teams to validate estimates, identify technical dependencies and ensure security requirements are incorporated into delivery plans and acceptance criteria.
- Manage vendors and delivery partners against agreed scope, milestones, quality, commercial commitments and remediation actions.
- Maintain budget forecasts, resource plans, procurement activities and project charging information, supporting accurate cost management and recovery.
- Coordinate testing, implementation, cutover, support arrangements, documentation, training and handover to operational owners.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, vendors and business stakeholders, creating clarity on responsibilities, decisions and shared delivery outcomes.
- Assess stakeholder, process and technology impacts and develop proportionate change, communication, engagement and training plans.
- Facilitate adoption by engaging impacted teams early, addressing resistance, clarifying new responsibilities and tracking readiness and uptake.
- Recognise when specialist technical or risk advice is required and ensure the appropriate subject-matter experts are engaged at the right stage.
- Manage risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, ensuring timely escalation, accountable ownership and transparent reporting to sponsors and governance forums.
- Control scope and change requests, balancing security outcomes, delivery constraints, cost, operational readiness and business priorities.
- Apply practical awareness of identity, cloud, data protection, network security, privileged access, security operations and regulatory controls to delivery planning and decision-making.
- Ensure go-live criteria, control evidence, residual risks and operational acceptance are documented and approved before closure.
- Capture lessons learned and improve security project templates, governance, reporting and delivery practices.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in technology, cybersecurity, business or project management, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum 8+ years of project delivery experience, including responsibility for complex cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, identity, data protection or technology transformation initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, vendors and benefits across multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated experience planning and facilitating business change, stakeholder communications, training, operational readiness and adoption.
- Proficiency with project delivery and reporting tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, Excel, Confluence or equivalent platforms.
- Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile delivery certification is preferred; change management certification such as Prosci is desirable.
- Strong facilitator who can create clarity, drive decisions and align technical and non-technical stakeholders around shared outcomes.
- Technically curious and able to ask informed questions, challenge constructively and translate security complexity into practical delivery implications.
- Highly organised, accountable and comfortable managing ambiguity, competing priorities and delivery pressure.
- Clear and concise communicator with sound judgement, strong commercial awareness and confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
- Collaborative and outcome-focused, with a commitment to sustainable change, effective governance and continuous improvement.
Through our two businesses MUFG Retirement Solutions and MUFG Corporate Markets, we partner with a diversified portfolio of global clients to provide robust, efficient and scalable services, purpose-built solutions and modern technology platforms that deliver world class outcomes and experiences.
A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.
Our Corporate Centre Technology Services & Information Security function manages our IT infrastructure, technology operations, and information security. It oversees IT system development, maintenance, and security to ensure smooth technology operations support our daily activities.
We implement strong cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data and manage service delivery through effective IT service management practices. By supporting global operations, we ensure our technological infrastructure is secure, efficient, and aligned with business needs.
MUFG Pension & Market Services is continuing to build a dynamic, client-focused, caring, and inclusive culture based on entrepreneurial spirit, effective risk management, empathy, and trust, underpinned by core values. We work collaboratively, supporting and valuing the talents and perspectives of our people, and promoting a flexible work environment where their wellbeing is prioritized. We believe diversity drives better client outcomes, improvement, and growth.
Join us on the MUFG Pension & Market Services journey to achieve our full potential. We treat everyone fairly and equitably, regardless of diverse characteristics. Candidates must have the relevant work rights. Successful applicants must complete background screening before employment.
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