Job Title: Project Manager (PCI SME) Location: Seattle, WA 98101 Duration: 7+ Months A Senior Program Manager Tech is part of a key team of Technology professionals managing technical programs that deliver significant business value to client and its customers. The Senior Program Manager Tech partners with internal stakeholders to develop, design, build and launch technology solutions. This position interacts with people in both business and technical roles to create specifications and resolve issues with an eye toward continuous improvement. This position works across department and functional lines on a variety of programs that range in scope, risk, and complexity. As part of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance organization, this Senior Program Manager Tech will support our Compliance Assessments Team. This team focuses on helping the technology groups understand and meet security requirements in a way that drives efficiency, increases revenue, and makes a world class technology focused environment. A day in life…
Provide guidance and best practices to engineers and leadership on how to effectively meet regulatory requirements
Serve as PCI subject matter expect and provide input on our security policies and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Enhance our Common Control Framework within compliance activities to improve efficiency of control testing efforts
Document remediation plans from partner teams, ensuring that all plans meet risk-based remediation timing requirements
Provide input to the roadmap and vision for the Compliance team, collaborating with the broader Governance, Risk, and Compliance group
Establish and maintain productive and respectful relationships with other internal business and technology teams
Improve our control posture, year over year, through measurement, prioritization, communication, and collaboration with partner teams
Help develop and foster a healthy and collaborative culture for the team that embodies both industry best practices and Clients values
Support development of other talented and motivated program managers with high expectations around individual ownership and impact
You own this if you have...
5+ years of demonstrated successful program management and delivery experience
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field of study, or equivalent work experience
Broad and deep understanding of the retail business domain, including experience with online, phone order, and physical store sales channels
Deep knowledge of PCI assessment processes and requirements at a Level 1 merchant, including data centers, retail locations, call centers, and cloud computing environments
Working experience with security and regulatory frameworks (CIS, NIST, SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CCPA, etc.)
Knowledge of how regulatory requirements can be met across a diverse set of technical environments—from legacy mainframe computers to containers in the cloud
Excellent written and verbal communications, including presentation skills, are important to be successful in this role.
Proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, as well as with external parties.
Pragmatism. You can prioritize, simplify, and make a path toward results.
Proactive mindset. You seek the best solution for the company and customer and take action without being directed
Internal Audit experience preferred
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $60.00/hr.
