Project Manager- Cyber Security

Job Title: Project Manager- Cyber Security

Location: New Kensington, PA

Employment Type: Contract (9-months)

Industry: Motor and Generator manufacturing

Compensation: $55-$65/hr. DOE

Schedule: 1st shift, 40 hours/week

About the Opportunity: The Team Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and driving implementation of cybersecurity compliance requirements across product development teams. This role translates regulatory requirements into actionable project plans, manages the compliance backlog, facilitates cross-functional collaboration, and ensures milestones are achieved while aligning engineering, quality, procurement, legal, and customer-facing teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and prioritize the Team backlog using Polarion or a similar ALM tool.
• Analyze cybersecurity compliance requirements and map deliverables, ownership, evidence, and timelines.
• Design and document cross-functional processes supporting compliance.
• Lead workshops, facilitate meetings, document decisions, and track action items.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Customer Support, Legal, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate project status and risks to director-level leadership.
• Maintain dashboards, monitor progress, and escalate blockers to keep projects on schedule.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

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Email resume to: [email protected]

What You'll Do:

• Establish a well-managed backlog in Polarion.
• Map compliance requirements to owners, evidence, and milestones.
• Develop and execute a cross-team implementation roadmap.
• Ensure accountability across R&D and non-R&D functions.
• Build a sustainable operating cadence for the Team with measurable progress toward regulatory compliance.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

1. At least 3 years of project management experience in engineering or product development.
2. At least 1 -year experience with Agile or SAFe methodologies.
3. At least 6 months proficiency with Polarion or similar Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools.
4. At least 6 months experience leading cross-functional compliance or governance initiatives.

What Sets You Apart:

1. Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
2. Familiarity with cybersecurity or regulatory compliance projects is preferred.
3. Knowledge of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), IEC 62443, or ISO 27001.
4. Experience with Power BI or Power Apps for reporting and dashboards.
5. Background in embedded software, industrial automation, or engineering product development.

Additional Information:

• Project and Program Management
• Agile / SAFe Delivery
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Backlog Management (Polarion)
• Regulatory Compliance Coordination
• Risk and Issue Management
• Process Documentation
• Executive Stakeholder Communication
• Workshop Facilitation
• Dashboard and Status Reporting

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