Information security project/Program manager

Position: Sr. Information Security Project Manager
Location: Remote
Duration: 12+ Months; Strong potential for extension
Required Skills :
- 10+ years of experience in financial or insurance industry (Large enterprise only)
- 8+ years within the InfoSec/cybersecurity project domain (direct hands-on experience)
- Large project delivery experience, program manager focused


Position Overview:

Our client in the financial services domain is seeking a Sr. Information Security Project Manager to assist with the project delivery operations within the CISO suite, primarily supporting regulatory matters. This person will manage the entire project lifecycle from project definition through implementation. Accountable for meeting agreed upon scope, cost, schedule and quality measures. Develops project plan and drives project milestones. Establishes effective communication plan with project team and key stakeholders. Provides day-to-day direction to project resources. Ensures effective change management occurs throughout the course of the project. Responsible for preparation of documentation, status reports and budgets. Role requires excellent oral and written communications, interpersonal, negotiation, project planning, judgment, leadership, decision-making, analysis and problem-solving skills. specialized knowledge of MS Project, Visio, Excel, Word.



Background:

Proven ability to manage large projects in a way that reduces risk, ensures predictable results, meets, or exceeds its timeline
Exhibits high degree of creativity, self-motivation, and commitment to task
Power user of office automation and project management tools including MS PowerPoint, MS Project, and Visio
Experience in leading several complex system projects
Expertise in project management discipline and techniques
Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and interact with all levels
Ability to be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize, and prioritize work
Applies judgment and common sense; develops pragmatic solutions and plans
Identifies conflicts in project schedules and works to resolve discrepancies
Balances big picture implications with details around a specific problem
Identifies key issues and structures problems independently
Strong verbal and writing skills
Strong team building skills
Requirements:

15+ years professional experience in top 10 USA banks or other financial institution, consulting firm, and/ or software company
15+ years project management experience leading complex projects, valued at $1M or greater
10+ years experience in Information Security banking, a plus
Knowledge of Governance, Risk, and Compliance to oversee regulatory matters
Knowledge of data protection
Knowledge of Simulation Lab, Automated Test Dev, SOC Automation
Knowledge of Caldera automation tools
Knowledge of InfoSec platforms CrowdStrike Deep Security, Zscaler, Microsoft Defender for Identity, CyberArk, Sailpoint, Varonis, Forcepoint, Splunk, Cofence, Anomali, DLP, etc.
Knowledge or experience delivering Information Security projects
Understanding of systems development methodologies
Ability to direct and manage business partners, technology resources, subject matter experts, user interface design, QA, UAT, and all other groups involved in the end-to-end process needed to define, design, and deploy product capabilities
Demonstrates strong relationship management skills. Proven ability to quickly build trust and rapport with others in order to structure problems, build consensus, and negotiate agreement

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