Cybersecurity Project Manager

Job Summary
Our client, a leading financial provider, is looking for a Cybersecurity Project Manager to drive execution of strategic cybersecurity projects in support of one or more of our key cybersecurity control areas: Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity Authentication and Authorization (IAA), and Data Protection (DP.) This role is accountable for successful project delivery of highly visible, mission-critical projects. A successful candidate for the role will have at least 10 years of overall experience including in Financial Services industry, with at least 5 years' experience leading and managing high-visibility technology projects.



This position is W-2 only. We do not work with third-party firms or C2C arrangements for this role.

Core Responsibilities

• 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.
• Oversee financial management and performance for projects including:
• Develop and/or manage project-specific capital and expense budgets including all financial form submissions required by internal finance teams
• Prepare and submit timely monthly forecasts (i.e., Clarity PPM)
• Proactively analyzing and managing monthly budget variance
• Optimize 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

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• Cybersecurity Project Management Experience - leading and driving execution of cybersecurity projects related to Identity & Access Management (i.e., Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity Authentication and Authorization (IAA)), Data Protection, Security Operations, or Attack Surface Management
• Financial Management Experience - managing project budgets up between $250K to $3M and comprised of internal and external labor
• Knowledge of and experience working in software delivery lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Agile/ Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
• Experience in demand & capacity management
• Project planning tools such as: MS Project, Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards, or similar
• Clarity PPM for project financial and status reporting (or similar)
• Collaboration tools such as: Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams
• Reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar data reporting and analytics tools

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• 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

Work Environment

• Location: Chicago IL, hybrid 3 days onsite
• Contract: 6 months

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $70.00 and $88.00 . Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.



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