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Cybersecurity Project ManagerSpectraforce Technologies • Chicago, IL, United States
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Cybersecurity Project Manager

Cybersecurity Project Manager

Spectraforce Technologies • Chicago, IL, United States
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Role : Cybersecurity Project Manager

Duration : 06 months, possibility of CTH

Location : Chicago, IL 60604 - Work Model : Hybrid

Additional Notes : Top Qualifications

Cybersecurity Familiarity :

  • Must know cybersecurity terminology and lingo , or
  • Have related experience (e.g., audit, risk, IT governance) that shows capacity to learn and communicate cybersecurity concepts.

Experience with cybersecurity domains (preferred) :

  • Identity Authentication and Authorization (IAA)
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
  • Industry Background :

  • 10+ years overall experience
  • Some experience in financial services or insurance required
  • Government-only experience not preferred
  • Project Management Experience :

  • True Senior Project Manager (not Program Manager, despite title)
  • Must have project ownership and budget management experience
  • PMP certification preferred (strong differentiator if all else is equal)
  • Key Skills & Capabilities

    Communication :

  • Ability to translate technical content into business-friendly language
  • Strong interpersonal skills with both engineers and executives
  • Skilled at creating status reports that are readable at CIO / CEO level
  • Tools Experience :

  • Preferred : Azure DevOps (ADO) or Azure Boards
  • JIRA or similar tools are acceptable; willingness to learn ADO is fine
  • Project and Budget Management :

  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
  • Budget responsibilities range from $500K to $3M
  • Involvement in annual planning , including resource forecasting and rate planning
  • Preferred Candidate Profiles

  • Candidates with cybersecurity PM experience
  • Candidates with audit / risk / GRC PM experience, especially involving IT
  • Candidates from regulated industries (finance / insurance preferred over government)
  • Candidates who can demonstrate learning agility in security topics
  • Role Description :

  • The client is seeking a Cybersecurity Project Manager to drive execution of strategic cybersecurity projects in support of one or more of our key cybersecurity control areas : Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity Authentication and Authorization (IAA), and Data Protection (DP.)
  • This role is accountable for successful project delivery of highly visible, mission-critical projects.
  • Project Delivery :

  • Lead global teams consisting of technical and non-technical employees and consultants to drive successful execution of strategic cybersecurity projects and programs.
  • Partner with key business and technology stakeholders to define expected project benefits and outcomes and ensure successful achievement through project completion.
  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful project completion.
  • Develop project schedules including effort estimates and task sequences and assignments and ensure they are adhered to; ensure projects are optimally sequenced and coordinated for efficiency.
  • Lead resolution of conflicts or escalations in support of project or program delivery.
  • Create and submit project / program status reports that are accurate and comply with team guidelines.
  • Establish and maintain project artifact repository; review project deliverables to ensure quality and ensure project adheres to internal software delivery methodology.
  • Communication and Stakeholder Management :

  • Develop project charters; develop and execute project communication plans.
  • Facilitate engagement with cross-impacted technology and business stakeholders.
  • Identify and execute approaches to resolve complex problems through critical thinking
  • Change / Risk Management :

  • Define and document project scope and ensure scope alignment to project objectives and goals.
  • Perform and follow project change control procedures for scope, resources, and financials where required.
  • Ensure adherence to technology Change Management requirements and procedures or system implementations.
  • Financial Management

    Oversee financial management and performance for projects including :

  • Developing and / or managing project-specific capital and expense budgets including all financial form submissions required by internal finance teams
  • preparing and submitting timely monthly forecasts (i.e., Clarity PPM) proactively analyzing and managing monthly budget variance optimizing spend for assigned projects participation in annual budget planning
  • Staff Management :

  • Identify project resource needs and work with leadership to ensure staffing requirements are met
  • Manage project resources to deliver tasks, optimize resource utilization and resolve conflicts.
  • Provide constructive performance feedback regarding staff performance to leadership and line managers.
  • Foster a supportive project delivery environment that encourages participation, teamwork, and collaboration.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required :

  • A successful candidate for the role will have at least 10 years of overall experience including in Financial Services industry, with at least 5 years' experience leading and managing high-visibility technology projects. Additionally, the candidate will posses :
  • Cybersecurity Project Management Experience - leading and driving execution of cybersecurity projects related to Identity & Access Management (i.e., Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity Authentication and Authorization (IAA)), Data Protection, Security Operations, or Attack Surface Management.
  • Organizational Savvy - experience working within a matrixed organization to drive delivery of complex projects involving multiple disciplines.
  • Problem Solving Skills - ability to handle ambiguous or complex issues including ability to identify creative resolution paths and gaining necessary alignment and support from leadership and stakeholders to bring to resolution.
  • Superior Communication Skills- ability to articulate ideas and information verbally and in writing for varying audiences.
  • Initiative - evidence that they take initiative at suggesting improvements and anticipating the needs of leadership, program stakeholders and team members.
  • Organizational Skills - able to handle multiple simultaneous work deliverables and prioritize them accordingly.
  • Delivery Mindset - has a delivery mindset with a bias for action, curiosity to learn, challenge, and enhance processes.
  • Expert Analytical Skills - able to assemble data and analyze patterns, trends and draw conclusions and recommendations; rely on data to guide decisions.
  • Financial Management Experience - managing project budgets up between $250K to $3M and comprised of internal and external labor.
  • Knowledge of and experience working in software delivery lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Agile / Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
  • Experience in demand & capacity management
  • Proficiency with :

  • Project planning tools such as : MS Project, Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards, or similar
  • Clarity PPM for project financial and status reporting (or similar)
  • Collaboration tools such as : Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams
  • Reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar data reporting and analytics tools.
  • A College or University degree; MBA or relevant advance degree a plus.
  • Current PMP certification strongly preferred, but not required.
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