Cyber Project Manager

Cyber Project Manager

Apex Systems, a World-Class Technology Solutions Provider, is seeking applicants for the below position on behalf of our client. Please apply if interested and qualified. Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Location: Chicago, Denver or Charlotte

On-Site: 5 days per week, minimum 5 hrs on-site per day

Duration: Up to 18 month contract with budget to convert to FTE, performance dependent

Type: W2 contract, paid hourly. No C2C, 1099, or third-party submissions will be accepted. Only direct W-2 candidates will be considered.

Pay Rate Range: W2 $62-65/hr

Industry: Top Bank in the US

Come join an exciting team within a global information security organization. We are a globally distributed team responsible for cyber security innovation and architecture, engineering, solutions and capabilities development, cyber resiliency, access management engineering, data strategy, deployment maintenance, technical project management and information technology security control support.

This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivery of defined deliverables which usually requires engagement from multiple teams.

Key responsibilities include communicating the work objectives, coordinating delivery, managing risks, ensuring compliance to standards, and providing end-to-end visibility into the health of the deliverables. PM should have experience managing Cloud Security projects. Agile and Financial experience also preferred. This role ensures execution and delivery meets the clients expectations in terms of the functionality, quality, timeline and cost. They facilitate sync points across multiple organizations to enable delivery.

Primary Level of Engagement: Works at program level under the supervision from a more senior domain expert or manager.

Primary Interactions: Scrum Master, Product Owner, Product Manager, Release Train Engineer, Technology Manager, and Delivery Lead II

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate routines to support delivery (for example, kick-offs, status reviews, stakeholder meetings, change controls, tollgates, and so on).
• Plan and coordinate delivery and dependencies across multiple teams.
• Facilitate dependency management/risk management/impediment removal for the defined deliverables.
• Promote/facilitate communication and collaboration across organizations to support the deliverable completion and timeline.
• Gather/facilitate status updates for the deliverables to stakeholders and leadership pertaining to delivery, risks/issues, and schedule.
• Ensure that execution is aligned with deliverable requirements by working with the sponsor/stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables comply with Enterprise-Change Management standards.
• Support resource planning for delivery/execution.

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of IT PM experience, heavy on cyber/infrastructure
• Experience with Endpoint Security, Network Security and/or Data Protection
• Recent experience for at a Top 5 Bank in the US
• Agile Scrum Experience
• MS Project
• Technical Change Management (software/hardware deployments)
• Requires advanced understanding of the security business practices, and familiarity with the project management processes and controls
• Strong knowledge of financial services, cybersecurity products, services and technologies at a functional and data level.
• Cyber security policy, standards and project management process controls

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.