Hybrid Working: At the start of the project you will be required onsite a lot more
We are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager / Delivery Owner with expertise in the IDAM (Identity & Access Management) domain to lead technical projects.
You will join the CISO project team and be accountable for delivering end-to-end Information Security projects across various technical and functional domains.
The business relies on highly sophisticated technologies, supported by a diverse range of applications and platforms.
The teams you lead will consist of resources from both the CISO division and other IT and Business functions!
The Project Leader/Epic Delivery Owner (EDO) oversees the management of epics (projects) within the CISO division, from their initial ideation to completion.
Their responsibilities include coordinating the individuals assigned to these epics and ensuring that the vital processes are applied to deliver them on time, within budget, and aligned with the desired outcomes.
Role
Ensure that adequate resources are assigned to each epic, working closely with team leaders involved in the project.
Supervise the production of deliverables and artifacts related to the epics. Validate these deliverables to ensure they meet the required standards.
Supervise the delivery process in terms of scope, planning, budget, and quality. Address any deviations promptly to keep the project on track.
Monitor changes, risks, and issues associated with the epics. Collaborate with the Sponsor and Epic Owner to take appropriate actions when needed.
Ensure that epic outputs are thoroughly tested before deployment. Facilitate the smooth deployment of these outputs into production.
Verify that the implemented solution aligns with the expectations. Ensure that operational teams are prepared to adopt the changes and that the anticipated benefits are realized.
Uphold the clients methodology and governance standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Report these elements to the appropriate stakeholders/ committees to ensure full awareness and appropriate decisions are taken.
Requirements
You already have 5+ years of proven Project Management experience in a large Financial Services organization.
The scope of work you have managed includes development of associated business processes, procedures, controls and critical metrics.
You are experienced in leading end to end several projects in parallel with size varying from 300 to 3,000 person-days.
You have demonstrated through your career strong leadership skills with the ability as well to adapt your style according to the context and the different project partners.
These projects were led according to at least one of the industry standard methodologies like Waterfall, PMI or Prince2, and have experience of agile delivery methods.
Your responsibilities encompassed the different aspects of these (Planning, Budgets, Risks & Issues, Resources management). Previous experience of outsourced projects management is nice to have.
You naturally have strong negotiation and conflict leadership skills, and you are able to influence various levels of management towards your project’s targets.
You are proficient in English and have superb communication skills (listening, writing, and communicating) at all levels, from staff members to senior management level.
You have a natural affinity with the technical disciplines.
You are familiar with a range of Information Security technologies, infrastructure, processes and services in domains especially IAM.
Knowledge of SailPoint and CyberArk technologies is a plus.
Please do send across an up to date CV to eobiechefu@welovesalt.com