Cybersecurity Project Manager

Cybersecurity Project Manager

Full Time Perm

Way of Work: three days in-office Tuesday - Thursday

Location: Columbus, OH or Hammond, IN

Salary: $79,800 - $119,600, plus 8% annual bonus

The Cyber Security department at NiSource ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of NiSource assets to achieve the company mission. This team performs various measures to protect the company with a wide range of technologies to combat the latest threats in an ever-evolving landscape.

This team focuses on coordinating and overseeing cybersecurity projects and initiatives.

The Cybersecurity Project Manager is responsible for guiding cross-functional cybersecurity teams using Agile and waterfall methodologies, to achieve cybersecurity objectives. In this role you will lead project planning, stakeholder communication, and risk mitigation efforts while maintaining a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles. The Cybersecurity Project Manager will foster collaboration, facilitate, and align project goals with security requirements while delivering these secure solutions on time and within budget.

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Plans out the delivery for small-medium sized projects of low-medium complexity to realize the business case beginning with the requirements definition and continuing through development, test, and final delivery.

• Demonstrates strong written/verbal communication, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

• Works in a team environment and builds strong relationships with NiSource technology partners.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and contributes to project management processes to facilitate statement of work development and vendor progress management.

• Demonstrates a moderate understanding of core project management activities for risk, issue, decision management, dependency management, status reporting, demand, budgeting, forecasting, variance explanations and capacity management.

• Facilitates collaboration across multiple functions, departments, and levels and serve as a role model for teamwork.

• Demonstrates moderate interpersonal skills, including the ability to contribute when making effective project presentations and communicates technical concepts to non-technical clients.

• Demonstrates basic knowledge in the use of project management and SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Iterative and Agile) and tools (ServiceNow, PowerBI and Jira)

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• 1+ year of cybersecurity project management experience

• Agile process experience for application implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the utilities industry

• Experience with cost management/forecasting and variance explanations and resource capacity planning

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Either Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI/ACP) certification

Disclaimer

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

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Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.​

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity 
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities. 

Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program.  Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries.  Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers.  Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

Salary Range*:

$79,800.00 - $119,600.00

*The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

Posting Start Date:

2025-06-04

Posting End Date (if applicable):

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.