Sr. IT Project Manager - Cybersecurity

Senior IT Project Manager
The Program and Project Management job organizes, plans and controls resources and processes to achieve project/program objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. Under limited supervision, this job utilizes general knowledge of the project/business requirements to manage small to moderate sized projects for the organization.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Organizes project teams by assigning individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and determining resource requirements necessary to ensure project is successful.
• Drafts the estimates of costs, resources, and time required to complete each phase of a project and allocates resources and tasks to ensure these targets are met.
• Implements an established project plan and monitors progress and performance against this plan.
• Provides updates to management regarding the status of projects including cost, timing and staffing.
• Resolves obstacles to completing project on time and to budget.
• Conducts project meetings and prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Works with outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
7IC

The ideal candidate's experience is a blend of cybersecurity experience coupled with project management expertise.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• 3 - 5+ years of experience in project management within Information Security or IT environments, waterfall and/or agile.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001), and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience with budgeting, financial reconciliation, and cost management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or equivalent certifications.
• Proficiency with Project Management Tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Smartsheet).
• Experience with Business Analytics and Business Intelligence Tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)
• Experience in the financial industry.

• Project Management:
• Plan, execute, and close cybersecurity projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are met.
• Develop detailed project plans, business requirements documents, charters, timelines, and status reports.
• Manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Ensure alignment with cybersecurity frameworks, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Financial Management:
• Create and manage project budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and cost tracking.
• Perform financial reconciliation, including the review of invoices and budget variance analysis.
• Partner with finance teams to report on project financials and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Compliance and Risk Management:
• Oversee projects related to regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and cybersecurity resilience.
• Ensure projects adhere to internal controls, security policies, and industry regulations.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with IT, Enterprise Risk, and other business partners.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress and key milestones.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and reports for senior leadership.

Hybrid work is a minimum of four days a week, with one flexible day for remote work.

Posting end date: 3/16/25