Information Security Sr. Project Manager

Job Description

The Information Security Sr. Project Manager is accountable for the successful delivery of projects for the Global Cyber and Information Security Team which meet the defined business and technical requirements on time and within budget. Incumbent supports and improves business and technology processes by managing significant, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary projects impacting GTS Operations, Infrastructure, Security, Business Intelligence & Analytics and Compliance. Leads multiple information security and technology related projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Plans, schedules, and ensures timely delivery of assigned projects
· Manages project budget and financials
· Ensures project compliance with IT Policy
· Coordinates project communication and status reporting
· Manages project work plan using GTS PPM tool
· Responsible for creating or coordinating the creation of required project artifacts
· Manages project repository in Microsoft Teams / SharePoint
· Interacts closely with project stakeholders
· Operationally troubleshoots complex issues
· Coordinates integration of various modules and ensures compliance with expected quality standards
· Ensures optimum utilization of resources and meeting of budgetary targets
· Highly self-motivated - functions under broad supervision
· Indirectly leads project team members

Qualifications/Skills

Qualifications:
Required:
· Bachelor's degree
· 15+ years related experience required, including information security/infrastructure projects and technical project management implementations
· Experience producing detailed project plans, schedules and associated project artifacts
· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills - must be comfortable speaking and writing to C-level audiences, as well as technical audiences.
· Extensive experience in project reporting, including executive level briefing

Preferred:
· PMP certification (highly preferred)
· Previous experience managing information security initiatives

Behaviors:
· Hands-on project management - this is a working role where project leadership is expected versus a focus solely on project/task coordination
· Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
· Ability to lead large and technically complex projects
· Ability to work at a fast pace and cope with conflicting deadlines
· Strong analytical and documentation skills
· Must have strong team orientation and seek team and colleague success as the priority
· Ability to drive consensus among various stakeholders, including technology stakeholders and third parties
· Ability to lead process improvement initiatives and to collaborate effectively with technology, application, compliance, and audit personnel at multiple levels

Work Traits:

• Ability to work independently and prioritize work load
  

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