Cybersecurity Project Manager
Spectraforce
Chicago, Illinois
17 days ago
Job Description
Role: Cybersecurity Project Manager
Duration: 12 months
Location: Chicago, IL (3days a week)
Overview:
Client seeks 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.
Contractor's Role:
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 PowerBI, 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.
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: $65.00/hr.
Duration: 12 months
Location: Chicago, IL (3days a week)
Overview:
Client seeks 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.
Contractor's Role:
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 PowerBI, 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.
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: $65.00/hr.