Project Manager

About Collabera Established in 1991, Collabera is one of the fastest growing end‑to‑end information technology services and solutions companies globally. As a half a billion dollar IT company, Collabera's client‑centric business model, commitment to service excellence and Global Delivery Model enables its global 2000 and leading mid‑market clients to deliver successfully in an increasingly competitive marketplace. With over 8200 IT professionals globally, Collabera provides value‑added onsite, offsite and offshore technology services and solutions to premier corporations. Over the past few years, Collabera has been awarded numerous accolades and industry recognitions, including: Collabera awarded Best Staffing Company to work for in 2012 by SIA. Collabera listed in GS 100 – recognized for excellence and maturity. Collabera named among the Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses. Collabera listed in GS 100 & ranked among top 10 service providers. Collabera was ranked: 32 in the Top 100 Large Businesses in the U.S., 18 in Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S., 3 in the Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in New Jersey, 3 in the Top 100 Privately‑held Businesses in New Jersey, 66th on FinTech 100, 35th among top private companies in New Jersey. Collabera recognizes the true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance. Job Description The IS Third Party Governance Lead effort is within the Information Security organization and will be responsible for the execution of the company's third party governance and risk management program. The successful candidate will build the program based on existing frameworks, manage and maintain the program to support business efforts that pursue compliant third‑party solutions and services while minimizing risk at the direction of the Information Security Risk Manager. The candidate must have strong project‑management skills in conducting operational, process, and technical reviews, with awareness of privacy requirements for the U.S. and Canada to perform privacy assessments. The role requires effective communication and the ability to work cross‑functionally with risk, compliance, and regulatory management. This role is highly tactical. Responsibilities include providing overall project management and support to IS, Legal, and Procurement, assisting with development, implementation, and ongoing support of the corporate third party governance and risk framework. The Lead will create and maintain an enterprise vendor pre‑approval list and risk "heat map," integrate security technology, operations, and risk management, and provide leadership to deliver security review, assessment, and consulting services. Responsibilities Maintain knowledge currency of security and related risk‑based areas and methods. Create and execute risk and privacy review/consulting assessments. Assist in the development of team metrics, analyze data, and take appropriate action. Develop a global vendor threat, risk, vulnerability, and risk remediation assurance and management program to identify, track, and remediate vendor security risks and vulnerabilities across the enterprise. Partner and collaborate with business and technology groups to deliver value through security review, assessment, and consulting services. Interface with IS technology, Procurement, Legal, and business areas. Review any exceptions to contract terms and recommend acceptance or rejection. Qualifications Desired Qualifications Certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CIPP, CRISC, CISM, CRCMP, CISA, with 5–8 years of applicable experience in Risk, Compliance or Audit. Candidates should have at least two of the listed certifications. Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Five to six years of IS security experience, including technology‑related auditing, consulting, and privacy. Subject‑matter expert level knowledge of both business and technical aspects of security, including third‑party security risks (all types of vendors). Strong broad‑based technical background. High level of business acumen, preferably in CPG industry. Experience in a governance organization. Strong risk‑based analysis and decision‑making skills. Ability to understand and analyze complex business processes and technologies to make sound recommendations. Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities. Process, time, and organizational management skills. Excellent interpersonal, customer‑service, and relationship‑management skills. Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and conflict‑management skills. Proven ability to handle challenging clients and difficult political situations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to create and implement new processes and procedures. Proficient use of personal computers and MS Office Suite. Ability to travel up to 10% (may need a passport). Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr