Senior Project Manager to support the planning and implementation of new cyber security initiatives for a crown corporation client

Our valued crown corporation client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the planning and implementation of new cyber security initiatives!

Initial 1.5+ year contract opportunity with strong possibility of extension in Ottawa, ON (100% Remote). 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday.

Candidates with an Active Government of Canada Secret Clearance will be prioritized. The successful candidate must have resided in the country for the last 5+ years continuously to be eligible for clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with various technical teams to deliver objectives and monitor, track, and report on status and metrics of each initiative, as well as coordination across Cyber and IT teams.
• Oversee project management aspects of the planning and implementation of initiatives under the Cyber Portfolio to meet business requirements in a secure manner
• Develop program/project plans, draft risk register and obtain required approvals
• Produce other project management related deliverables as required by the project team (governance model, implementation plan, transition approach and plan, monthly updates, etc.)
• Ensure projects adopt an agile approach to workload management and scope
• Develop and maintain program/project status dashboard
• Report progress regularly to internal management and program sponsors
• Work with the reporting manager, project managers and project controllers within the organization to identify resource requirements
• Work with the project team to enable and support the initiative, including business analyst, change management, communications, etc.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and business partners to ensure understanding of client needs and support effective resolution of client inquiries and concerns
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and ensure they are met by new or enhanced cyber security operational processes
• Facilitate daily scrum meetings to provide guidance to the technical teams to identify and prioritize deliverables
• Provide project management expertise for all project activities by working with stakeholders, project team members and groups across the Bank using proven project management best practices and methodologies

Must-Have-Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in the field of cyber security
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience as a project management specialist overseeing a project team for the definition and implementation of cyber security solutions in a complex environment
• 2+ years of business analysis experience in IT projects (preferably cyber security projects)
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into application solutions
• Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise documents for a technical audience

Nice-to-Have-Skills:

• SCRUM Master Certification
• PMP Certification
• Demonstrated experience supporting cyber technology projects or Cloud projects (Microsoft Azure)
• Relevant cyber security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CCSP