Looking for Security Project Manager at Madison,WI
Ganesh Kumar
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Title: Security Project Manager Position.
Duration: 3 Year’s Contract.
Location: Madison, WI.
In-Person Interview Mandatory for Final Round (Skype + F2F).
Description:
· The DHS Project Management Office (DHS PMO) is in need of a Project Manager (PM) that will be dedicated to managing projects associated with IT Security initiatives for our agency’s enterprise applications.
· The successful candidate will be responsible for projects requiring the monitoring of progress on the completion of plans of action and milestones (POAMs) and corrective action plans (CAPs).
Responsibilities:
· Work with stakeholders to define project goals/objectives, success factors, budget, business requirements and approach.
· Develop and maintain project management artifacts including but not limited to business case documents, options analyses, project charters, project plans, work breakdown structures, project schedules, communication plans, decision logs, risk registers, project status reports, project sign off/acceptance documents, and post project review documentation.
· Review and analyze IT project plans and make recommendations regarding project feasibility, direction and prioritization.
· Work with stakeholders and management to assemble a project team and arrange for any necessary project resources.
· Define schedule and effort estimates for project milestones and PM tasks based on input on tasks estimates from team members.
· Make project assignments, while providing leadership to the team, managing project scope, coordinating schedules and ensuring quality of deliverables.
· Work with stakeholders to identify, document manage, and mitigate risks associated with a project.
· Perform issue identification, documentation, management, and escalation (as required).
· Monitor, communicate, and report project progress against the project plan, requirements, budget, quality measures, and business results expected.
· Communicate information security strategies and processes to stakeholders to increase productivity and/or to reduce risk.
· Coordinate and schedule regular and ad-hoc project meetings; facilitate discussion to reach consensus when possible and to ensure project success.
· Work closely with the Project and Executive sponsors to ensure project objectives and criteria for success are achieved.
· Facilitate and participate in project change control activities.
· Conduct project closure activities.
· Participate in DHS PMO building/enhancing activities.
· Provide feedback on project team and member performance to management.
Mandatory Requirements:
· Bachelors’ degree or equivalent work experience is required.
· Basic understanding of security controls, security architecture, and the importance of security within the IT lifecycle.
· Minimum of 10 years of IT Project Management experience managing teams in a matrixed, cross functional environment.
· Experience managing large (more than 12 months, more than $500,000 budget) high complexity projects to successful completion.
· Minimum of 5 years years of experience in IT security operations or IT security project management, including at least 3 years managing initiatives and projects related to security. Example security projects include, but are not limited to, projects associated with:
Ø Vulnerability assessments
Ø Security patching (not just OS patching)
Ø Security penetration testing of apps/websites and then remediation of identified issues
Ø Rollout of encryption to desktops and/or databases,
Ø Resolution of IT and regulatory audit findings.
· Experience partnering with outside consultants and vendors to accomplish security goals.
· Experience with requirements definition, project initiation, project planning, time/schedule management, risk/issue management, budget tracking and project closure tasks.
· Experience creating standard project artifacts, including but not limited to, project charters, project plans, work breakdown structures, project schedules, communication plans, decision logs, risk registers, and post project review documentation.
· Advanced problem solving skills and knowledge of research and analysis techniques.
· Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively interact with wide range of audiences, including operational staff, management and technical personnel. Ability to act as liaison / conduit between parties, as necessary. Ability to gather relevant data and information, actively listen, dialogue freely, verbalize ideas effectively, negotiate tense situations successfully, and manage and resolve conflict.
· Strong teamwork skills; ability to lead collaboration with diverse staff as well as work independently. Ability to motivate team members.
· Excellent problem solving /judgment skills and high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
· Excellent analytical skills and an informed, evidence-based approach.
· Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and multi-task to achieve progress on various activities.
· Ability to maintain focus with timely execution.
· Deliverable focused and mission oriented.
· Comfortable escalating when necessary.
Preferred Requirements (Not Mandatory but Nice To Have)
· Public sector experience (Federal, State or County Government).
· Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
· IT Security (CISSP, CISM, CISA, SANS, Security+, etc) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certifications are a plus.
· Knowledge NIST Information Security Policies and Best Practices.
· Experience utilizing SharePoint document management tool.
Please see attached position description for more details.
· Administration - Project Management
· Ability and willingness to understand and execute the department’s project management methodology. Yes
· Ability to create a shared understanding in a team environment 10 Yrs.
· Able to create integrated solutions 10 Yrs.
· Change Management_ 10 Yrs.
· Communication planning 10 Yrs.
· Enterprise project management 10 Yrs.
· Experience assembling and managing large teams 10 Yrs.
· Extensive experience working with consultants and service providers Yes
· Management of geographically dispersed teams 10 Yrs.
· Management of large projects 10 Yrs.
· Project Management/Planning: Experience with creation of detailed workplans using automated tools, p 10 Yrs.
· Project Management experience 10 Yrs.
· Project management of successful enterprise-level infrastructure projects 10 Yrs.
· Project plan development 10 Yrs.
· Resource planning and management 10 Yrs.
· Understanding of project management methodologies 10 Yrs.
· Information Technology
· Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor 1 Yrs.
· Experience with security and network architecture of Microsoft Azure and Office 365 environments 1 Yrs.
· Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), information security stand 1 Yrs.
· Knowledge of Microsoft OMS and ATA or other security monitoring tools 1 Yrs.
· Knowledge of project management, conflict resolution, and incident escalation. 10 Yrs.
· Information Technology - Databases
· Database security 1 Yrs.
· Oracle database security, synonyms, roles, privileges 1 Yrs.
· Information Technology - Desktop Support
· Security + 1 Yrs.
· Information Technology - Directory Services
· Integration of web application security with Active Directory 1 Yrs.
· Information Technology - Environmentals
· Physical Security 1 Yrs.
· Information Technology - Network/Infrastructure
· Network Security (Firewalls) 1 Yrs.
· Information Technology - Operating Systems
· Unix Security 1 Yrs.
· Information Technology - Requirements
· Working knowledge and understanding of IT security concepts and best practices. 5 Yrs.
· Information Technology - Security
· Advanced experience with security technologies including Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems 1 Yrs.
· Communication and teamwork in security operation 5 Yrs.
· Computer Security/ Audit Disciplines 5 Yrs.
· Experience in best practice Security Processes and Procedures 1 Yrs.
· Role based security and membership in .Net 1 Yrs.
· Security Auditing and Compliance 3 Yrs.
· Security monitoring, backup and recovery 1 Yrs.
· Security Risk Analysis & Remediation 3 Yrs.
· Security Tools & Concept Knowledge (Desktop, Virus, remediation, etc.) 3 Yrs.
· Strong knowledge of security best practices 5 Yrs.
· Information Technology - Server Support
· Experience with IT server security issues related to system accessibility such as firewalls and port 1 Yrs.
· MS Internet Security and Acceleration Server 1 Yrs.
· Information Technology – Systems Engineering
· Experience with security scanning (Nessus preferred) 3 Yrs.
· Information Technology - Testing
· Security Testing 1 Yrs.
· Information Technology - Web Content Management
· Knowledge of web application security considerations 1 Yrs.
SharePoint Security experience and working with Anonymous site configuration 1 Yrs