Horace Mann

SeniorProjectManager

$90–126k Springfield, Illinois, United States
The Brief

“Senior Project Manager at Horace Mann. Skills: Program & Project Leadership, Security & Cybersecurity Initiatives, Stakeholder & Communication Management, Risk, Compliance & Governance, Team Coordination. Lead a multi-phase, three-year program focused on strengthening enterprise security, access governance, and cybersecurity initiatives. Oversee strategic security-related projects involving Identity Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), compliance, and”

What You'll Achieve.

strengthening enterprise security, access governance, and cybersecurity initiatives; securing the company’s environment; successful implementation; successful outcomes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

risk management and problem-solving abilities; proactively address risks, issues, and dependencies; Identify and escalate project risks, issues, and blockers

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8–15 years of project management experience, Proven experience managing enterprise-level or large-scale initiatives, Experience working with cross-functional technical and business teams, senior-level project management capabilities, Excellent communication, facilitation, and documentation skills, Ability to translate technical discussions into clear business communication, organizational and leadership skills, Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines, risk management and problem-solving abilities, Comfortable working with technical teams without needing deep technical expertise, Ability to influence stakeholders and drive accountability

Nice to Have

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field, Experience leading cybersecurity or security-related projects, Familiarity with IAM, MFA, DLP, compliance, and access security concepts, PMP (Project Management Professional), CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or other project management certifications, Security-related certifications

What You'll Do.

three-year program focused on strengthening enterprise security

and cybersecurity initiatives

Oversee strategic security-related projects involving Identity Access Management

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

and data protection initiatives

Coordinate technical and business teams

Gather and document requirements

Drive project execution across multiple workstreams

Support additional cybersecurity initiatives aimed at securing the company’s environment

three-year IAM program consisting of multiple project phases

Manage multiple cybersecurity and security-related initiatives simultaneously

Develop and maintain detailed project plans

Ensure projects are delivered on time

Monitor project progress and proactively address risks

Coordinate projects related to: Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Access security and governance

Compliance and data protection initiatives

Support cybersecurity projects focused on improving and securing the enterprise environment

Partner with infrastructure

and data warehouse teams to ensure alignment and successful implementation

Act as liaison between technical teams

business stakeholders

Ask probing questions to uncover risks

Document technical and business information clearly for project teams and stakeholders

Prepare and present project updates

steering committee materials

and executive reports

Identify and escalate project risks

Ensure alignment with security and compliance standards including: PCI

PII/Data Privacy requirements

Internal security policies and governance standards

Maintain project governance and documentation standards

Coordinate cross-functional teams across cybersecurity

Define project roles and responsibilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

coordinate technical and business teams; communicate effectively with stakeholders and technical teams; collaborate closely with internal security leadership and infrastructure teams; Act as liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership; Coordinate cross-functional teams across cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and business units

Communication Scope

facilitate communication; communicate effectively with stakeholders and technical teams; Ability to translate technical discussions into clear business communication; Prepare and present project updates, steering committee materials, and executive reports

Process & Methodology

Program & Project Leadership, Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource plans, Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, issues, and dependencies, Maintain project governance and documentation standards, senior-level project management capabilities

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