Information Technology Project Manager
We’re seeking an IT Project Manager with security-related projects (IAM and IGA) for our global brand-recognized client headquartered in North Orange County.
The ideal person will be a proactive and disciplined IT Project Manager with strengths in core PM functions such as communications, project scheduling and maintenance, risk mitigation, issue resolution, resource management, expectations setting, communications, facilitating meetings, escalations, project artifacts, change management, etc.
The emphasis of the work will be on identity and access management and identity governance administration initiatives plus approximately 20% on other security-related projects, functioning as a vendor liaison with a large consulting firm to ensure that timelines and deliverables are on schedule.
Start date : July 2024
Duration : 6-12+month W2 contract, with potential to extend
Location : Hybrid in North Orange County, CA 1-2 days onsite
Compensation : This is W2 role plus benefits. The expected compensation starts at $60-70 / hr, with flexibility to go higher DOE.
The offered compensation to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include (but are not limited to) the type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.
Position Responsibilities :
- Manage project deliverables and milestones within approved timelines and budget
- Responsible for creating the Master Project Plan, and working with vendor contact on integration for ServiceNow, MS Azure, and HR Workforce cloud-based Systems.
- Utilize System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Project Management Methodology to manage the development, customization, configuration, testing, and implementation of IT systems
- Manage and coordinate day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of approved projects
- May lead cross-functional linked teams to address business or systems issues
- Build relationships and collaborate cross-functionally to lead project delivery teams towards successful project outcomes
- Document decisions and action items of team meetings
- Assist with the collection, consolidation, and review of large IT program dash boards
- Collect risks, issues, and dependencies associated with larger IT programs
- Run review meetings with IT Program Managers
- Assist with the development of standard SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile / Scrum)
- Assist with the development of harmonized Program / Project Management methodologies
Qualifications :
- BS / BA (with an IT focus) preferred or equivalent experience
- 8-10+ years of relevant industry experience, with at least 8 years of hands-on IT Project Management Experience.
- Experience with deploying Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, application security, and support security compliance software
- Experience with IT GRC and integration with ERP systems
Soft skills
- Effective with clear and concise communication skills, relationship building, and documentation skills
- Excellent vendor liaison skills
- Work with urgency, be proactive and resourceful to get things done with little direction.
- Collaborative, flexible and adaptable when working with customers and various teams
- Self-motivated and self-directed, however, must have demonstrated ability to work well as team
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines