Strongpoint Partners

Retirement Services

ITProjectManager

$90–110k Chicago, Illinois, United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“IT Project Manager at Strongpoint Partners. Skills: SOC 2 readiness, Audit management. Lead SOC 2 readiness. Coordinate readiness assessment”

Industry & Context.

Retirement Services
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

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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