IT Security Program Manager (Hybrid)

IT Security Program Manager
Our client, an energy supplier and community leader, is looking for a skilled and motivated Program Manager for their Portland, Oregon location. In this role, you will have responsibility for onboard and offboard Cybersecurity, IT Compliance, Infrastructure, Networking and Service Delivery projects. You will ensure the projects and total budget align with business goals and are delivered within the forecasted budget by year and conduct planning and budgeting for future years and assist stakeholders with resourcing and stakeholder communications.

This hybrid position is a contract to hire role. If this opportunity is well-aligned with your experience and goals, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for IT Security Program Manager:

• Lead large, complex strategic projects or programs, assuming accountability for delivering results.
• Manage project/program team, including other project managers, and external resources.
• Develop project plans, budgets, scope, timelines, outcomes, and deliverables using PMO tools and templates.
• Identify, manage, and resolve inter-project/program dependencies, working with other PMs and stakeholders.
• Conduct analyses to estimate and track project costs and budgets.
• Create and maintain project/program operating model, including working with key stakeholders and steering committees.
• Define resource requirements and negotiate availability with resource managers.
• Manage vendor relationships to align vendor schedules, costs, and deliverables with the overall project plan.
• Establish, maintain, and update project risk log. Resolve project issues and escalate as appropriate.
• Manage project change control and follow existing policies.
• Ensure project-related documentation is accurate and complete.
• Organizing and monitoring inter-connected projects.
• Developing strategies and objectives for programs.
• Coordinating cross-project activities.
• Managing budgets and timelines.
• Assessing program performance and ensuring efficiency.
• Leading and evaluating project managers and teams.
• Handling risk management and problem-solving.

Requirements/Qualifications for IT Security Program Manager:

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience in project/program management.
• Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in project management software.
• Strong preference is to have experience in leading Cybersecurity, Compliance and Infrastructure projects or the following technologies: Azure, SailPoint, Red Hat Satellite, Hypervisor, Splunk, M365.
• Thorough knowledge of project and program management theories, models, and techniques.
• Demonstrated success applying project management concepts and techniques across large, mission-critical projects/programs.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including problem solving and critical thinking, with attention to detail.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and manage difficult conversations with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to gain and maintain credibility at all levels of the organization.
• Understanding of business process improvement and change management desired.
• Master's degree in business, technology or related field preferred.
• PMI or equivalent certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive project management leadership experience.

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc: Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.
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