Sr. Information Security Project/Program Manager
Position: Sr. Information Security Project Manager
Location: Remote
Duration: 12+ Months; Strong potential for extension
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 ####M 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
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