Cybersecurity Project Manager

The opportunity
This is an on-site contract role at an EU agency headquarters in Warsaw, leading cybersecurity projects across their full lifecycle. You'll manage complex, security-sensitive programmes in a regulated public-sector environment, working at the intersection of IT security and project delivery.

Contract details: 12-month initial term with up to 3 annual renewals (maximum 48 months total). ~220 normal working-hours days + 10 extended working-hours days per year. On-site delivery: approx. 50% intra-muros / 50% extra-muros. Earliest start: 1 November 2026. Security screening must be initiated within the first 45 days of assignment; RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED clearance required.
What you'll do
• Manage cybersecurity projects effectively and efficiently across their complete lifecycle and scope
• Establish and manage project controls to ensure milestones are met, products delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business goals
• Assure and control quality of project deliverables
• Identify, track, monitor, and communicate project-related issues, scope changes, variances, and contingencies
• Liaise with the Project Board and other key stakeholders
• Assign and control tasks, authorise work packages, balance priorities and workload, and motivate project team members
• Plan and control project product delivery processes
• Manage communication within the project and with external stakeholders
• Produce project management products (plans, logs, schedules) and define party responsibilities
• Prepare and present oral and written technical reports and project presentations
• Organise and conduct project meetings

What you bring
Mandatory:
• Minimum Level 7 education (master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field)
• English language proficiency at B2 (CEFR) or above
• At least 10 years of ICT-relevant professional experience
• At least 8 years of experience at a similar position
• At least 4 certifications, split as follows:

At least 2 from the Cybersecurity domain:
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or equivalent
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) or equivalent
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) or equivalent
• ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Associate or equivalent

At least 2 from the Project and IT Service Management domain:
• PM2 Advanced or equivalent
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent
• PMP or equivalent
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent

• Personal Security Clearance at RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED level (security screening initiated within 45 days of assignment)

Specific experience required:
• In-depth familiarity with security policies based on industry standards and best practices
• Broad architectural background with full-lifecycle experience delivering IT security solutions
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with project methodologies and tools: PM2, PMP, PRINCE2, ServiceNow
• Knowledge and experience managing cybersecurity projects in EU classified environments
• Experience supporting management of resources, budgets, and priorities for cybersecurity programme/project/portfolios

Knowledge and skills:
• Comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, controls, and risk management (Defence-in-Depth, Zero-Trust, threat vectors, incident management)
• In-depth understanding of legal and ethical aspects of cybersecurity
• Proficiency in cybersecurity frameworks, regulations, and compliance (ISO 27001, NIST)
• Advanced project management skills including risk and quality management
• Strong leadership, team management, and stakeholder communication capabilities
• Vendor and procurement management skills
Assessment: Written test (up to 50 points, 60% pass threshold) + interview (up to 150 points, 60% pass threshold). Final evaluation: Technical quality 50% / Price 50%.

Location
Frontex Headquarters, Warsaw, Poland. On-site delivery (approx. 50% intra-muros / 50% extra-muros). Travel only in exceptional cases.