Strongpoint Partners
Retirement Services
ITProjectManager
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“IT Project Manager at Strongpoint Partners. Skills: SOC 2 readiness, Audit management. Lead SOC 2 readiness. Coordinate readiness assessment”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
In-office 3-4 days per week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-5 years project management experience, IT, security, or compliance initiatives, SOC 2 or comparable frameworks, Working understanding of IT controls, Project management and execution skills, Translate between technical teams, auditors, business leaders, Exceptional organizational skills, Exceptional communication skills, High discretion around sensitive information, High level of ownership, High level of follow-through
Nice to Have
Step in, figure things out, get things done
What You'll Do.
Coordinate readiness assessment
Map controls to Trust Services Criteria
Drive organization to audit-ready
Own evidence collection
Own control documentation
Serve as central point of contact
Keep audit timeline on track
Track remediation items to closure
Surface gaps and risks early
Move technical and compliance work forward
Create concise updates for senior leadership
Create materials for senior leadership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
IT, Security, Finance, HR, Operations, Leadership; Strongpoint platform team; Affiliate partners
Communication Scope
Concise updates; Senior leadership reporting
Process & Methodology
Project management, Asana
Full Job Description
Who we are: Strongpoint Partners is tech-enabled retirement services platform serving small- to mid-sized businesses with integrated retirement third party administration, recordkeeping, payroll, and HR solutions. Recognized as one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in America and certified as a Great Place to Work, Strongpoint offers a suite of services that prioritizes accuracy, compliance, and reduction of regulatory risk for its clients, delivered by local client success teams that understand the nuances of the markets they serve. With a coast-to-coast network of 19 leading firms including HowardSimon ("HSR"), Jocelyn Pension Consulting ("JPC"), Retirement Strategies Group (“RSG”), Retirement Planners and Administrators (“RPA”), Pension Financial Services (“PFS”), Pollard from there, you'll own the IT and security project portfolio that supports our platform and affiliate companies. PLEASE NOTE: This role is based out of our downtown Chicago office and follows a hybrid work model, combining in-office collaboration with the flexibility to work remotely part of the week. The IT Project Manager will ideally work in-office 3-4 days per week. Key Responsibilities: Lead our SOC 2 readiness end to end - coordinate the readiness assessment, map controls to the Trust Services Criteria, and drive the organization to audit-ready Own evidence collection and control documentation: access management, change management, incident response, vendor/third-party risk, and related policies and procedures Serve as the central point of contact for our external auditors and internal control owners, keeping the audit timeline on track Track remediation items to closure, surfacing gaps and risks early rather than at the deadline Build and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies in Asana Partner with IT, Security, Finance, HR, Operations, and Leadership to move technical and compliance work forward Act as a key connector between the Strongpoint platform
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