Cyber Security - Program Manager (IT)

Job Title: Information Technology - Program Manager (IT)

Exp: 10-15 yrs

Hybrid - 3 days/week downtown Chicago

 Job Description: Project Overview:
Northern Trust 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:
•       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.

 Qualifications:

•       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. 
•       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
•       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 Power BI, Tableau, or similar data reporting and analytics tools.

Nice to Have:
1.      A College or University degree; MBA or relevant advance degree a plus.
2.      Current PMP certification strongly preferred, but not required.
Tasks & responsibilities:
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.