Information Security Program Manager (Kansas City)

Program Manager

$80-100 per hour

Long term contract

Hybrid; Kansas City

AUX Partners works closely with a large Financial Services firm in Kansas City that is searching for an experienced Program Manager. This would be a year long contract with likely extensions and possible permanent placement. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the firms cyber security program and ensuring all related projects / programs are planned, tracked, and conducted in an efficient manner.

Requirements

• Strong Program Management experience in an enterprise level environment
• Experience working with project team to identify project risk, plan for risk response and mitigation and proactively monitor project risks and resolutions
• Act as a strategic partner for business and technology team members to broker decisions, project trade-offs and ensure successful delivery of project
• Proven experience leading programs in an Agile (Scrum) and / or SAFe framework
• Support Scrum and PI planning sessions
• Use and support the development of PMO templates, standard methodologies, and training to the organization to improve current processes
• Lead all phases of the project lifecycle, including, but not limited to project plan creation, project kickoffs and internal status meetings, handling timeline, budget, achievements and deliverables
• Work with program team to identify risks, plan for risk response and mitigation and proactively monitor risks, issues and resolutions
• Experience managing and leading delivery of product development-based programs and / or strategy-based programs, and develop strategic program plans
• Effective communicator (written and verbal); effectively communicating project status, risks, scope, etc. to clients and strong decision-making, facilitation skills, and drive collaboration across teams

Preferred Qualifications