Xquisit - Project Manager

Context of the mission / Objective(s) of the job

Our client is actively searching for a Project/Program Manager To lead the delivery of the cybersecurity IT roadmap. The candidate must have experience in leading technical and compliance cybersecurity projects, as well as infrastructure related projects in a large organization.

Projects will be mostly around cybersecurity but can be of the following types
Cybersecurity projects:
manage the impact of security constraints on the infrastructure. Examples of project are:
The implementation of a Vault for password and migration of high privilege account to that Vault
The improvement of Identity and Access management systems and processes
Network segmentation
Workstation hardening (EDR)
Proxy evolutions
Security Operation Center processes
Etc.
Pure infrastructure evolution:
evolution of the infrastructure to increase the global level of service, life cycle management, technology evolution, data-center migration, cloud initiatives like delivery of Office 365, migration to SharePoint Online, etc.
Business:
normal evolution of the infrastructure requested to support a business project. Examples of project are the coordination of the setup of an infrastructure to host a new application, coordinate the opening of VPN and authentication with systems hosted externally, drive the network connectivity of new buildings, etc.
Other Projects:
Previous list is not exhaustive.
The candidate will join a team located in the Infrastructure &
Operations department. This team is already composed of 10 other I&
O Project Managers.
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience as system engineer and at least 5 years of experience as infrastructure and cybersecurity Project Manager. Experience with Microsoft EDR and Active Directory high priviledge accounts management is a clear added value. The candidate will also have to demonstrate the skills and experience described below.


Objective of the job
Accountable that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
Report and escalate to management as needed
Prepare and animate project SteerCo
Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
Perform risk management to minimize project risks and define the appropriate mitigation actions
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Be familiar with processes like Change Management, Test Management, Communication, and Handover to Operation.

Requirements

Mandatory:
5 to 8 years of experience in Cybersecurity and Technical project Management within large IT organisation (see examples of Cybersecurity projects)
5 to 8 years of experience in Project Management
5 to 8 years of experience in Project Management methodology (Prince2)
5 to 8 years of experience with large and complex projects
5 to 8 years of experience managing several projects in parallel
Communication and reporting skills are very important.
Adapt communication to the audience (capacity to communicate with engineer and with CIO)
Be able to have technical discussions with the infra teams and to translate towards other departments
Client orientation, planning &
organisation and negotiation skills are also required.
Ability to take a helicopter view to summarize the status.
Reflect reality &
stress the attention points
Proactivity and risk mitigation
Stimulate collaboration between different teams
Preferably:
Technical knowledge (high level)
Experience in Implementation of standard IT infrastructure projects like:
Cloud projects or Office 365 or compliance projects in a large IT organisation
Experience in insurance or bank
Language skills:
Dutch, French:
fluent in one, good in the other
English:
good