Lead IT Project Manager (Cybersecurity)

Job Description

Job Description & Duties:

The Lead IT Project Manager will lead all IT programs and projects to success while mitigating risk along the way. The candidate will plan, execute and deliver results of all IT programs and assist and mentor less experience IT professionals while completing projects in a timely fashion.

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

1. Manages and is responsible for the successful completion of all Project Management relevant tasks in the assigned program or project. This includes planning, estimating, scheduling, organizing, documenting, tracking and monitoring activities. Areas of special focus include change control, financial tracking and issue & risk management.

2. Leads the project team by allocating and monitoring tasks, motivating staff, and providing 

individual performance data to resource managers for personal appraisals.

3. Liaises with other managers within the IT function and within the business to manage 

expectations for the assigned programs or projects.

4. Utilizes standard PM processes and methods specifically for IT projects.

5. Ensures that project metrics and lessons learned are appropriately documented and communicated 

for the benefit of other staff and future projects.

6. Helps to ensure the growth and success of project managers by providing training and mentoring 

in the established policies, processes and procedures, as well as PM tools and templates.

7.Interact with Security leadership and project teams and resources to drive project objectives 

8.Manage intersections with necessary groups across IT (e.g. TCOM, Network, Architecture, 

Midrange, and Desktop) 

9.Interact as needed with service providers and vendors, 3rd parties, and alliance partners 

10.Coordinate and facilitate multiple IT security projects across different security technology 

solutions, managing execution across individual active projects within a larger program 

11.Manage all project documentation, create key project deliverables (project initiation, scope 

management, issues lists, sub-team status reports, communications and communication plans, 

project plans, resource planning, RACI, budget, documentation, specifications) 

12.Need to project manage global teams, and global execution with multiple vendor management 

13.Also assist with project close, create operational support documentation and transition to 

operations 

14.Manage project risks and issues 

15.Collaboration across a distributed global team and user community 

16.Collect and assemble requirements and design documentation

Education Requirements: 

A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or Engineering is required, with working knowledge of information systems.

Six-Sigma certification required

Minimum 10+ year’s professional experience

PMP certification from PMI is required

One or more of the following certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC or related SANS certifications 

Visa Requirements: U.S. Citizens / Green Card Holder

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.