Senior Project Manager - Vulnerability Management

Location: Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Workplace: hybrid

Description

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead an initiative focused on strengthening vulnerability remediation in a large and complex IT environment.

The role combines strong project leadership with a solid understanding of vulnerability management and IT operations. You will define and implement new ways of handling the most critical vulnerabilities, drive automation where feasible and establish how compensating controls are used when fast patching is not possible. You will work closely with IT operations, security, infrastructure and business stakeholders throughout the project.

• Lead the project end to end, from planning and governance to implementation and follow-up
• Define and implement mitigation processes for truly critical vulnerabilities, such as known exploited vulnerabilities on internet-facing assets
• Define and implement automated mitigation and patching where feasible
• Establish solutions and processes for compensating controls such as virtual patching, network segmentation and configuration hardening
• Align and engage stakeholders across IT operations, security and business units
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies and trade-offs between speed and stability
• Report progress, risks and decisions to management
• Ensure new processes are documented, adopted and sustainable over time

Requirements

• Senior level experience as a Project Manager in IT, with independent responsibility for complex initiatives
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management, including prioritization and remediation
• Solid understanding of IT operations, patch management and virtual patching
• Strong stakeholder management skills in large organizations
• Experience leading and coordinating larger groups across teams and functions
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Full professional proficiency in Swedish and English
• Based in the Stockholm area and available to start in November 2026

Nice to Have

• Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Qualys, Tenable or Rapid7
• Experience with patch automation tools such as SCCM/MECM, Intune or Ansible
• Familiarity with CVSS, EPSS and CISA KEV based prioritization
• Experience with WAF or IPS based virtual patching
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, CISSP or CISM

Benefits

• Lead an initiative with real impact on the security posture of a large organization
• Work at the intersection of project management, security and IT operations
• Collaborate with experienced security, infrastructure and operations professionals
• Shape processes and standards that will be used long after the project ends
• Hybrid setup with 50% remote work