AHEAD

Security Project Management

ProjectManager-SecurityServices

$140–170k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Project Manager - Security Services at AHEAD. Skills: Cybersecurity project management, Security delivery lifecycles. Plan cybersecurity engagements. Coordinate cybersecurity engagements”

Industry & Context.

Security Project Management
Problems you'll solve

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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