TEKsystems · 5 hours ago
Program Manager Security
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85/hr - $95/hrTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, helping clients activate ideas and solutions. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Project Manager to drive strategic cybersecurity projects, ensuring successful project delivery and stakeholder engagement across various cybersecurity control areas.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
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
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
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
Security, Program management, Project management, information security, MRA, MRIA, Regulatory
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
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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