SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:

We are seeking an expert Security and Compliance Project Manager to work on contract directly with the Office of Information Cybersecurity (OCS) team to ensure the successful completion and ongoing maturation of security and compliance-related projects.

PROGRAM EXPERIENCE:

Current experience with Medicaid, Social Services, or similar public benefit programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well documented success with security and compliance related projects.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

Experience with documentation and artifacts related to any or all of the following technologies would be considered desirable for this position:

• Health Information Technologies
• Security and Compliance
• Project Management software (e.g., MS Project)

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

1. Minimum 3 years Project Management experience
2. 1+ plus years of experience within information security, compliance or risk management
3. Ability to plan, guide, manage, organize, and coordinate work assignments to employees
4. Ability to present and prepare reports
5. Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational goals and situational pressures
6. Ability to effectively plan and communicate work activities and deadlines

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

1. Experience with healthcare and all healthcare related requirements
2. HIPAA, MARS-E, ARC-AMPE, NIST, FERPA, and other security frameworks
3. Prior experience in working with Microsoft products as well as an eGRC tool such as RSA Archer

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree and/or 5 years of related work experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. PMP Certification
2. Any security certifications a plus

1. Interact with staff, other team members, all levels of management and internal and external organizations, including vendors performing outsourced work, in the compilation and management of information needed for project plans, portfolio/program plans, metrics, reports and project management documentation
2. Defines project objectives and scope by reviewing project proposals to determine the time frame, available funding, procedures, and various phases of project life cycle for security and compliance projects
3. Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies for the IT Security and Compliance community to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards, and meet customer expectations
4. Work with technical staff and business stakeholders to create deliverables and artifacts that are intended for audiences of varying levels of technical knowledge
5. Determines and evaluates risks that may affect the project and implement a risk mitigation strategy
6. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and/or Point of Contact (POC) for developing and managing processes related to a robust System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
7. Make recommendations on specific improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, report template and structure, and productivity to OCS Leadership
8. Assist (and often lead) in the design, development, implementation and/or ongoing maturation of OCS’s security and compliance processes, technology, and/or artifacts.
9. Prepares status reports and provides updates to project stakeholders. Reviews progress and status of all projects and identifies specific activities to be performed to ensure project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks are completed according to project deadline.
10. Participate in assessment of internal agency systems as well as business partner/service provider information systems.
11. Utilize Microsoft Office software suite, eGRC system, Bizagi, Atlassian and other products to document and report on information gathered OCS efforts.
12. Actively participates in meeting/workshops regarding security and compliance projects