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Role: Cybersecurity Program Manager
Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite-Hybrid) - No Remote at this time
Top 3 Skills:
1. Cyber Security program management
2. Great Problem solving, organization, analytical and communication skills
3. Proficiency with
a. Project planning tools such as: MS Project, Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards, or similar
b. Clarity PPM for project financial and status reporting (or similar)
c. Collaboration tools such as: Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams
d. Reporting tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, or similar data reporting and analytics tools.
Summary:
Cybersecurity Program 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
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 have -
• 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:
1.Project planning tools such as: MS Project, Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards, or similar
2.Clarity PPM for project financial and status reporting (or similar)
3.Collaboration tools such as: Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams
4.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.