Program Manager

Chicago, Illinois

Prairie Consulting Services
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Job Description: Overview:

Our direct client seeks a Cybersecurity Project Manager to drive execution of strategic cybersecurity projects in support of one or more of our key cybersecurity control areas: Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity Authentication and Authorization (IAA), and Data Protection (DP.) This role is accountable for successful project delivery of highly visible, mission-critical projects.


Contractor's Role:

  • Project Delivery:
  • Lead global teams consisting of technical and non-technical employees and consultants to drive successful execution of strategic cybersecurity projects and programs.
  • Partner with key business and technology stakeholders to define expected project benefits and outcomes and ensure successful achievement through project completion.
  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful project completion.
  • Develop project schedules including effort estimates and task sequences and assignments and ensure they are adhered to; ensure projects are optimally sequenced and coordinated for efficiency.
  • Establish and maintain project artifact repository; review project deliverables to ensure quality and ensure project adheres to internal software delivery methodology.
  • Communication and Stakeholder Management:
  • Financial Management: preparing and submitting timely monthly forecasts (i.e., Clarity PPM)
  • Staff Management
  • Budget Planning
  • Change Management.
  • Project scope documentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

  • A successful candidate for the role will have at least 10 years of experience.
  • Cybersecurity Project Management Experience - leading and driving execution of cybersecurity projects related to Identity & Access Management (i.e., Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Identity Authentication and Authorization (IAA , Data Protection, Security Operations, or Attack Surface Management.
  • Organizational Savvy - experience working within a matrixed organization to drive delivery of complex projects involving multiple disciplines.
  • Financial Management Experience - managing project budgets.
  • Knowledge of and experience working in software delivery lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Agile/ Scrum, Waterfall, etc.)
  • Experience in demand & capacity management
  • Proficiency with:
  • Project planning tools such as: MS Project, Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards, or similar
  • Clarity PPM for project financial and status reporting (or similar)
  • Collaboration tools such as: Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams
  • Reporting tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, or similar data reporting and analytics tools.
  • A College or University degree; MBA or relevant advance degree a plus.
  • Current PMP certification strongly preferred, but not required
Date Posted: 24 April 2025
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