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Job Description Salary: $70,000 - $80,000About Us:CYPFER is a true first-responder Cybersecurity organization enabling clients to return to business rapidly, the right way, following a cyber-attack. We are a global market leader in ransomware post-breach remediation and cyber-attack first response. We deliver results that far surpass market statistics for cyber-extortion and ransomware events. Our team of cybersecurity professionals works with prominent global insurance carriers, leading law firms, and Fortune 1000 businesses.
We have an exciting opening for
an IT
Project Manager.
In this role you will be responsible to enforce and evolve existing processes, manage client
engagements/projects
and act as an escalation point for engagement issues. You will have primary responsibility for acting as the point of contact for engagement delivery. As a project manager in the Cybersecurity field, you are required to possess leadership skills as well as understand the fundamentals of IT infrastructure, proactive security measures, disaster recovery and remediation activities as they relate to information security. You will be expected to manage engagements end-to-end (and support other team members) in setting up kick-off and status meetings, regular and agile client communication, update processes and support QA processes for final engagement reports where required.
Strong relationship-building ability with our partners within the insurance and legal professions is a must as well as with end-clients. You will have accountabilities for all engagements assigned to you and should be able to manage multiple engagements at the same time. You will possess an in-depth understanding of incident response methodologies and underlying forensic and breach response principles, as well as have strong experience working in the Information Technology and/or Security fields.
Ideally, we are looking for candidates located in MT or PST time zone.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
PROJECT MANAGEMENTManage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of businessCollaborate with other teams to ensure agility and eliminate unnecessary delaysFull engagement life cycle ownership: successful engagement delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for several major or minor initiatives simultaneouslyManage all aspects of multiple related engagements to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectivesReport on success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activitiesPrepare estimates and detailed engagement plan for all phases and types of engagementsManage and control budgets, time tracking, resources used, controlling deliverables.Provide status reporting regarding milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadershipUnderstand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needsManage scope and changesSupport the Statement of Work processDevelop and deliver agile/rapid progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including Project team, sponsors, CIO and key stakeholders
JOB REQUIREMENTSWork Independently, remotely and with minimal supervision while delivering high-quality outputDisplay an aptitude and desire for continuous learning at the leading edge of securityRemain current on information security, emerging threat trends, and tools including methodologies to combat the sameA high degree of comfort in customer-facing/consulting situationsTravel as needed to customer locations for engagements requiring onsite presence including frequent travel with little notice. The ability to travel internationally may be required (approx. 20-25% travel time)Adhere to policies, procedures, and security practices in accordance with assigned customer s established practices and internal policiesStrong technical understanding and writing skills requiredTake meticulous notes and demonstrate strong reporting capabilities with an emphasis on detailOpen to feedback and learning the company culture
LEADERSHIPThis role will own accountability for the specific engagements assignedSupport building a strong teamAbility to lead engagements by managing team members from various technical teamsSupport new services and offerings to the marketplaceAct as a leader and mentor to junior team membersProvide on-site leadership for the engagement team by building and motivating team members to meet engagement goals, adhering to their responsibilities and milestonesParticipate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organizationResolve problems and understand escalation procedures; coordinate escalations and collaborate with client technology teams to ensure timely resolution of issues
EDUCATIONAL AND BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:5+ Years of experience in IT engagements or project management in a consulting role is preferredExperience managing high-performance teams and/or technical implementationsRelevant technical and project management certifications are desirableWork collaboratively with customers and self-manage through difficult situations with a focus on client satisfactionAbility to multitask, balancing multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to respond onsite in a 24/7/365 environment; must be willing to work evenings, overnight, weekends, and holiday hours in some cases are needed.Technical and Project Management AcumenProficiency in technical writing & communication for business audiencesFamiliar with Agile Kanban methodologyExcellent Communication and Writing skillsExcellent knowledge of MS Tools: Word, Excel, Visio, Powerpoint, Sharepoint
CYPFER is an equal opportunity employer. If you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and welcome members of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply.
We thank you for your interest in joining the Cypfer team! While we welcome all applicants, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
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