Program / Project Manager - Cybersecurity

Company Description

AiiR Response specializes in AI-driven breach response and extortion management, automating negotiations, investigations, and recovery to significantly reduce incident costs and response times. With its CEIRA platform, AiiR streamlines ransom negotiations, tracks cryptocurrency payments, conducts forensic investigations, and automates breach notifications for compliance. Designed for cyber insurers, enterprises, legal teams, and SOC / cybersecurity units, AiiR aims to cut breach costs by 65% and respond 50% faster, ensuring compliance and proactive breach management. Visit

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About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Program / Project Manager

with a strong understanding of

software development lifecycles (SDLC) and a background in

cybersecurity, preferably in incident response

• . The ideal candidate will have excellent technical documentation and communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and the capability to manage complex projects with minimal direction.

This role requires a balance of technical knowledge, project management discipline, and business communication expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage cross-functional programs and projects across development, cybersecurity, and incident response initiatives.

Drive project planning, execution, and delivery while ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, and budget.

Coordinate with development, security, and operations teams to track deliverables and resolve blockers.

Prepare high-quality technical documentation, reports, and playbooks in clear and professional English.

Create and deliver executive-ready

PowerPoint presentations, project dashboards, and Excel-based trackers

Monitor and manage project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.

Provide proactive leadership with minimal supervision, anticipating needs and taking ownership of outcomes.

Ensure compliance with

project management frameworks (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid models) and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in

program or project management

, preferably within technology or cybersecurity domains.

Strong understanding of

development lifecycles (SDLC)

, Agile / Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.

Exposure to

cybersecurity projects

, with preference for candidates experienced in

incident response or breach management

Exceptional

written and verbal communication skills in English

, with proven ability to create technical and executive-level documents.

Expertise in building

presentations (PowerPoint) and

project tracking spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets)

Proven ability to work independently, proactively identify challenges, and drive resolutions.

PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent

project management certification

(preferred).

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Preferred to be located in

Kochi.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK).

Hands-on exposure to incident response workflows, breach playbooks, or SOC processes.

Strong stakeholder management and ability to work with global teams across time zones.

Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Trello, etc.).

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge

cybersecurity and incident response projects

Collaborative and innovation-driven culture.

Growth opportunities with a rapidly expanding global company.

If you are a proactive project leader passionate about technology and cybersecurity, we’d love to hear from you.