Nikita M.

About Nikita M.

I’m a cybersecurity and technical program manager with 8+ years of experience helping organizations navigate complex delivery, security, and compliance challenges. I specialize in bringing structure to ambiguity, aligning cross functional teams, and turning high risk initiatives into predictable and measurable outcomes. My work sits at the intersection of enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and program leadership, where execution quality, governance, and trust matter as much as speed.I bring hands on experience across Zero Trust architecture, network segmentation and microsegmentation using Illumio and Guardicore, SaaS firewall migrations, and role based access control. I have led compliance driven initiatives aligned with NIST, DORA, ISO 27001, and regulatory audit frameworks, helping organizations close control gaps and strengthen security posture without disrupting business operations or day to day delivery.From a delivery perspective, I lead large scale programs end to end. That includes program strategy, roadmap development, PI planning, dependency and risk management, budget oversight, and executive communication. I have coordinated cross functional teams ranging from five to more than thirty contributors and supported adoption across thousands of users through clear governance models, operating procedures, and pragmatic change management.I’m deeply data driven and metrics focused. I design KPI frameworks from the ground up, defining what should be measured, how it should be tracked, and how it connects to risk reduction, delivery health, and business outcomes. I have built automated compliance and remediation dashboards using SQL, Power BI, Looker, and ServiceNow, giving leadership real time visibility into audit readiness, control effectiveness, and execution progress. These efforts have reduced manual effort, shortened audit communication cycles, and improved delivery predictability.I also play an active role in solidifying Agile ways of working. I’ve helped teams adopt and scale SAFe, establish clear ceremonies, standardize backlog management, and introduce lightweight governance that supports speed without sacrificing control. What differentiates me as a Technical Security Program Manager is my ability to translate security architecture and control requirements into executable programs that engineering teams can deliver and leadership can trust. I balance strategic thinking with hands on execution and lead with calm, clarity, and accountability, especially in fast paced, highly regulated environments where outcomes matter.

Experience

1. Senior Cybersecurity Program Manager

   MIGSO-PCUBED

   Jul 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Senior PMO Lead for enterprise cybersecurity initiatives in a regulated investment bank, driving program governance, audit/remediation execution, and security transformation across multiple engineering and risk teams. Led automation of compliance evidence and reporting, established Jira@Scale cadences and PI planning to improve forecasting and delivery predictability, and managed large-scale host-based firewall / segmentation workstreams to reduce lateral-movement risk and support Zero Trust outcomes

Education

• New York University

  Master of Science - MS, Information Technology Project Management

• Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

  Bachelor's degree, History

Skills

• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• English
• Microsoft Office
• Analysis
• Acca
• French