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TEKsystems Sr. Security Project Manager (HYBRID) in Chicago, Illinois

Description

Contractor's Role:

• Responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of Infosec projects.

• Responsible for budget management, ie. Budget Allocation, planning, tracking,

• Drive hard-working global teams consisting of employees and onshore/offshore consultants from multiple vendors.

• Manage projects with teams that consist of technology engineers, solution architects, business analysts, scrum masters, and application owners.

• Partner with key business and technology stakeholders in the delivery of critical technology initiatives to meet our strategic goals.

• Proactively identifies and mitigates risks that impact Infosec projects.

• Change agent for project management best-practices.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience in Cybersecurity, Regulatory, or Audit-related projects with requisite understanding of terminology, expectations, and sensitivity of information

• Effective communicator – able to articulate ideas and information verbally and in writing; uses proper grammar and spelling in all written deliverables

• Proactive – takes initiative at suggesting process improvements and anticipates the needs of the Program and Project Managers they support

• Organized – able to handle multiple simultaneous work deliverables and prioritize them accordingly

• Analytical – able to assemble data and analyze patterns, trends and draw conclusions and recommendations; rely on data to guide decisions; have ability to perform data analysis on one's own to guide team forward

• Detail oriented – ensures accuracy with all deliverables

• Thorough – able to follow and establish processes, and identify critical steps and actions

• Intellectually Curious – ask questions to seek deeper understanding of the subject matter; do independent research to learn more about topics related to the work;

• Deep project management expertise with ability to structure complex cross-functional initiatives to enable clarity, completeness, and speed of execution.

• Dynamic relationship building and partnership skills; a strong collaborator with experience leading initiatives across multiple groups and stakeholders.

• Empower the team to make decisions. Emphasis on team collaboration and sharing of ideas.

• Appreciate team efforts often and publicly.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Manages execution of complex initiatives involving multiple disciplines and/or ambiguous issues

• Leads cross-functional teams to drive disciplined execution of strategic projects from initiation to completion.

• Engages with leaders at different levels of the organization to define project objectives, build project plans with clear milestones, communicate progress, and drive consensus.

• Simplify complex issues and identify creative solutions to drive to rapid issue resolution.

• Anticipate project risks and escalate in a timely manner to drive decisions and/or course correction.

• Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity.

• Communicate project roadmap in terms meaningful to both business and technology organizations to influence, educate and support the implementation of key business, digital and automation capabilities.

Skills

project management, risk, schedule, azure boards, ado, program management, forecast, budget, Cyber security, information security, Agile,

Top Skills Details

project management,risk,schedule,azure boards,ado,program management,forecast,budget

Additional Skills & Qualifications

THE KIND OF PEOPLE WE LOOK FOR:

• Versatile associates who thrive on variety and challenge with a “Can Do” attitude

• Proven leaders with strong growth and delivery track records and mindsets.

• Innate problem solvers who want to grow in a flexible, collaborative culture.

• Engaging technologists who make a positive impact.

• Candidate must be the quintessential team player and a highly skilled communicator.

• Ability to work from home and Chicago office 3x's per week

Some Alternate Expectations (Nice to Have’s)

• Experience working in a global, highly regulated financial institution

Experience Level

Expert Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $75.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • 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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 18, 2024.

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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