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Authentication Project Manager / Program Lead

Job Title: Authentication Project Manager / Program Lead

Job Location: Baltimore, MD 21230

Job Duration: 12 + Months

Skills Required:

• Knowledge about Authentication across End User technologies
• Seasoned experience leading and managing large/complex IT project
• Extensive depth in balancing strategic project leadership with daily program management
• Ability to lead with initiative; Facilitate progress
• Perform as a program lead/project stakeholder, and partner with contributors across technology disciplines
• Diplomatic and influential
• In depth understanding of both Agile methodology and SDLC principles
• Oversee the portfolio of projects (plan), and track risks, issues, dependencies across the program
• Excellent project scheduling and estimation skills
• Ensures efforts are executing as needed, and escalates appropriately in a timely manner
• Exercises pragmatism and an out-of-the-box approach to problem solving
• Excels in a fast-paced dynamic work environment
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, very organized and value the integrity of the data
• Maintains precise, accurate and timely meeting notes, and is adept at actively tracking/managing follow ups
• High proficiency in standard productivity tools (Google Docs, MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including effectively articulating the message in a clear and concise fashion which is audience appropriate
• Customer service-oriented
• Facilitates cross-disciplinary coordination
• Compiles and delivers portfolio level status reports and presentations
• Facilitates budgeting/cost analysis/funding requests
• Facilitates the defining / revising of operational processes

Skills Strongly Desired:

• Experience in Authentication (technologies, controls, processes, security, products)
• Scrum Master / Agile methodology
• IT Security, Cyber Security, Security Operations, Security Engineering
• Understands the technology infrastructure stack
• Natural curiosity
• Have an eye for consistency in reporting
• Knowledge of PMI approach and application in industry
• Sense of humor