ProgramProject Manager, Cybersec (Senior Specialist)

Job Description

The Senior Program/Project Manager is accountable for sound execution of portfolio programs and value capture for the IT Risk Management and Security Organization (ITRMS). Closely tied to the ITRMS business strategy this position will work across the organization and the enterprise to ensure timely program execution and differential value.

You will be a member of the program management office and will:

• Ensure positive business outcomes by providing leadership and coordination for project and product teams

• Develop working relationships across IT functional areas through close collaboration

• Collaborate effectively in a global matrixed organization spanning multiple geographic regions

• Manage multiple priorities

Requirements:

• Experience in leading Agile product and/or service teams using influence rather than control and fostering a work environment based on trust sharing and collaboration

• Expert in managing multiple stakeholders a with ability to coach and counsel

• Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge to solutions

• Ability to work independently and remove obstacles while working in ambiguity

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to embrace and champion change foster innovation focus on the customer and demonstrate courage

• Ability to engage with software vendors and third-party solution integrators

• Ability to analyse and define business problems develop business cases and advise business owners on managing risks

• Has a mindset of continuous improvement never satisfied with the status quo

• Ability to travel 15%

Preferred:

• Proficient in the use of project management and analytical software tools especially JiraAlign Jira and Confluence

• Agile certification PMP Certification Six Sigma

• Scrum master and Agile coach experience

• Experience and/or certification in cybersecurity cloud networking

• Ability to manage through complexity and ambiguity along with competing priorities

• Ability to coach and mentor junior program project managers and project coordinators

What we offer:

• Exciting work in a great team global projects international environment

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally

• Pension and health (Canadian Medical) contributions

• Internal reward system plus referral program

• 5 weeks annual leave 5 sick days 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities 12 weeks of parental contribution

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers sport culture health travel etc.) Multisport card Vodafone Raiffeisen Bank and Foodora discount programs

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone parking in the garage showers refreshments

• Competitive salary incentive pay and many more

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