Security Program Manager

This a 12+ month contract and hybrid to downtown Chicago.

The Program Manager will oversee this project, which will focus on network security projects.

• Experienced in large, complex application projects with an infrastructure component
• Experience at large financial services firms a plus
• Consulting experience also a plus

• Ensures that the project adheres to Project Standards, which incorporate PMI standards, I.T. controls, risk and regulatory requirements, and Northern policies and procedures, throughout the project
• Is responsible for establishing and maintaining the project team assembled for the project with the right skill sets and experience in place to ensure the success of the project.
• Enables a “no surprises” project culture
• Establishes the project governance structure with clearly defined roles, responsibilities and resource assignments. Identifies and communicates skill sets needed of the project team resources
• Is responsible for identifying the appropriate parties who must sign off on each project artifact that requires a sign off
• Creates and maintains the project plan throughout the life of the project that reflects the work that needs to occur to support the delivery of the project’s goals, objectives and business outcomes
• Actively manage project risks and issues ensuring that the owners of those risks and issues are addressing them in a timely manner.
• Is responsible for managing to the requirements management plan (requirements traceability and requirements change control) for the project consistent with standards.
• Ensures Statements of Work are being fulfilled by vendors participating on the project (if applicable)
• Facilitates and executes the project closure activities, e.g., lessons learned report, post implementation review, close down the financial reporting and formal turnover of the support to production support and operations