Cybersecurity Project Manager
Chicago, IL 
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Posted 14 days ago
Job Description
Role: Cybersecurity Project Manager
Duration: 10 Months (Potential for extension)
Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid 3-4x per week

Job Description Summary - Project Manager, Cybersecurity Office
Our Cybersecurity Office (CSO) provides world-class high performing portfolio, program and project management capabilities across the Information Security (Infosec) group.

WHAT WE EXPECT YOU'VE ALREADY DONE: Qualifications (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of project/program management
  • Managed projects in the Financial Services industry
  • Schedule management
  • Risk and issue management
  • Budget and financial management
  • Coordination and communication across teams
  • Managed large projects using Agile/Waterfall methodologies
  • Managed large projects using Azure Boards
  • Earned a B.A. or B.S. degree in a business or technology field of study
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)
  • Past Successful PM Experience at Northern Trust
  • Knowledge of Northern's Paragon Project Execution Framework
  • Cybersecurity PM Experience (Cybersecurity engineering experience or subject-matter expertise is not required)
  • Experience working in a global, highly regulated financial institution
WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO: Project Overview / Contractor's Role
  • We are looking for a Senior Project Manager who will be assigned to one or more of Northern Trust's large book of cybersecurity projects that require project management best-practices and rigor to execute and successfully deliver on time and on budget.
  • 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.
  • Responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of Infosec projects.
  • Proactively identifies and mitigates risks that impact Infosec projects.
  • Change agent for project management best-practices.
WHAT WE OFFER:
  • The opportunity to be part of building a growing practice area within Northern Trust
  • The support of a well-established IT delivery team
  • The opportunity to build and be part of a fun and collaborative culture with teams that are as passionate about their communities as they are about their stakeholders

SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at nahr@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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