IT Security Project Manager

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Stamford, CT that is hiring an IT Security Project Manager to assist with the management of various key projects and initiatives in the IT Security tower. Summary: In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that projects are managed with high quality and delivered on-time, on-budget, and within-scope. The Project Manager will be responsible to plan out and drive deliverables, proactively identify/resolve risks and issues, track/report status, and communicate with all relevant stakeholders. Additionally, the Project Manager will support the Portfolio Governance lead with reporting of projects and follow up of various project tasks. The successful candidate may be asked to manage multiple projects and or initiatives in parallel. Specific Accountabilities:

• Be the primary point of contact and accountable for the delivery of assigned projects/initiatives
• Define project goals, success criteria and expectations with stakeholders
• Manage the initiative(s) successfully through all project phases within the given constraints time, budget, scope and quality
• Effectively identify and manage project related change requests
• Learn and conform to all established IT governance and project delivery processes
• Create and manage a realistic and credible project plan; Negotiate project deliverables, milestones, and target dates
• Establish and continuously facilitate appropriate communication amongst the stakeholders and teams, ensure clarity on goals, priorities, and concrete responsibilities for all team members
• Work with external vendors and vendor management team to obtain required external services in support of projects/initiatives
• Manage project budgets
• Provide regular verbal and documented status updates
• Escalate any risks/issues to Portfolio Governance lead
• Document all required project artifacts in a central repository
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in delivery of IT Projects
• Experience in managing teams that consist of both company employees and 3rd parties
• Experience in managing projects in a global, matrix environment
• Very strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Follow a well-structured mode of operation, including detailed project planning with the appropriate level of detail
• Proven track record in delivering program/projects on-time, on-budget and in-scope
• Strong Microsoft Office, MS Teams, Azure DevOps & MS Project skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
  
  

Additional Experience/Skills Desired:

• Familiarity with IT Infrastructure: Citrix; Active Directory/Entra ID; Windows 11
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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