IT Project Manager - Security

at  Katoen Natie

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Experience in security related projects.
• Conceptual high-level technical background knowledge regarding security designs and solutions.
• Knowledge and experience of project management methodologies is essential (PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum etc..). Certifications is a plus.
• Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations.
• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Microsoft Project.
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management.
• Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Experience in successfully leading projects to on-time and on-schedule.
• Experience leading, motivating, and managing various project team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance.
• Team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff.
• Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with Change Management & Change Advisory boards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects
• 2+ years of experience with security related projects in infrastructure and/or software development.
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint with
• Experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas in order to achieve a common business objective
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

2 years

• Facilitate workshops between IT Infrastructure, IT Security, IT Development and Business Units.
• Manage a project that span one or multiple lines of business unit and IT.
• Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Defining resource requirements for the project and request to Resource Management.
• Manage all aspects of a project to ensure it is aligned to the overall program goal and directly supports the achievement of the strategic objectives.
• Managing and adjusting for any changes in project scope, schedule and/or budget.
• Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test, and deployment management activities.
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
• Manage the day-to-day project activities, resources and chairs the project management team meetings.
• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs.
• Manage ongoing quality control and facilitate in quality issue resolution.
• Develop and manage all aspects of project engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks, and issues.
• Manage project issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, Head of IT and key stakeholders.
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project and program life cycle.
• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards
• Coaching in resolving problems and implementing changes to the IT infrastructure
• Managing multiple changes related to the security implementation