AHEAD
Security Project Management
ProjectManager-SecurityServices
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“Project Manager - Security Services at AHEAD. Skills: Cybersecurity project management, Security delivery lifecycles. Plan cybersecurity engagements. Coordinate cybersecurity engagements”
Industry & Context.
Resolve project problems; Determine system improvements; Implement system changes; Analyze project variances; Initiate corrective actions; Issue resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-5 years project management experience, 3-5 years planning experience, Excellent organizational skills, Excellent presentation skills, Excellent analytical skills, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Manage client expectations, Manage scope, Manage schedule, Manage budget, Manage satisfaction, Work independently, Work in a team-oriented environment, Work in a collaborative environment, Experience managing cybersecurity projects, Experience managing IAM projects, Experience managing data security projects, Experience in consulting environments, Experience in professional services environments, Experience in enterprise IT environments, Working knowledge of security delivery lifecycles, Experience creating executive-ready status reporting, Experience creating action plans, Experience creating issue escalations, Experience creating customer-facing documentation
Nice to Have
PMP familiarity, CSM familiarity, ITIL familiarity, Security+ familiarity, CISSP familiarity, Equivalent security credentials, Equivalent project delivery credentials
What You'll Do.
Plan cybersecurity engagements
Coordinate cybersecurity engagements
Deliver cybersecurity engagements
Manage client communications
Lead security assessments
Lead security implementations
Lead security migrations
Lead security remediation
Lead managed-service transition
Act as engagement lead
Communicate project roles
Communicate project responsibilities
Enforce project policies
Enforce project procedures
Contribute to strategic plans
Recommend strategic plans
Complete action plans
Implement production standards
Implement productivity standards
Implement quality standards
Implement client-service standards
Resolve project problems
Determine system improvements
Implement system changes
Forecast project requirements
Quote project services
Schedule project expenditures
Analyze project variances
Initiate corrective actions
Lead delivery of cybersecurity projects
Lead identity protection projects
Lead access protection projects
Lead data protection projects
Lead project assessments
Lead project implementations
Lead project migrations
Lead project remediation
Lead project operationalization
Participate in educational opportunities
Read professional publications
Maintain personal networks
Participate in professional organizations
Coordinate project execution
Ensure delivery quality
Ensure milestone attainment
Ensure issue resolution
Manage project dependencies
Manage change control
Manage decision tracking
Manage executive status reporting
Drive client governance cadences
Conduct kickoff sessions
Conduct status meetings
Conduct steering updates
Conduct acceptance checkpoints
Conduct sign-off checkpoints
Ensure projects follow repeatable delivery standards
Ensure projects follow documentation requirements
Ensure projects follow evidence collection expectations
Ensure projects follow quality gates
Align delivery plans to security controls
Align delivery plans to testing needs
Align delivery plans to cutover needs
Align delivery plans to support needs
Manage multiple concurrent security engagements
Manage shared resources
Maintain schedule governance
Maintain risk governance
Enhance organizational reputation
Explore opportunities to add value
Develop project budgets
Track budget expenses
Provide performance feedback
Staff projects appropriately
Supervise team members
Manage team members effectively
Promote process improvement
Pursue self-development opportunities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Project team members; Engagement leads; Architects; Engineers; Client stakeholders; Partner teams; Consultants; Customer stakeholders; Partner vendors
Communication Scope
Client communications; Executive status reporting; Customer-facing documentation; Presentation skills; Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Scope management, Schedule management, Budget management, Risk management, Dependency management, Resource management, RAID logs, Change control, Decision tracking, Status reporting, Governance cadences, Delivery standards, Quality gates, Delivery plans, Cutover planning, Operationalization
Full Job Description
## Description AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering cybersecurity engagements with a focus on core AHEAD security offerings including identity and data security. This role manages scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, resources, and client communications across security assessments, implementations, migrations, remediation efforts, and managed-service transition activities. The Project Manager partners with engagement leads, architects, engineers, client stakeholders, and partner teams to deliver high-quality outcomes aligned to project plans ## Responsibilities Act as engagement lead on customer engagements Communicate project roles and responsibilities to project team members while planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing project objectives. Enforce policies and procedures for each project Achieve operational objectives by: Contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews Preparing and completing action plans Implementing production, productivity, quality, and client-service standards Resolving problems D
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