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Description
Project Overview:
The Senior Project Manager will lead the delivery of technical and processdriven solutions ensuring alignment with regulatory mandates operational needs and enterprise risk management strategies. This role will focus on Identity and amp; Access Management (IAM) including planning executing and optimizing identity lifecycle management and privileged access strategies. It will also involve Information Management where the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for implementing governance and architecture that ensures secure and efficient data classification retention and access. Additionally the role will require ensuring compliance with frameworks such as NIST ISO CIS and other industry standards while meeting public sectorspecific legal and regulatory obligations. Furthermore the Senior Project Manager will oversee technical rollouts managing the deployment of enterprise security tools and platforms to ensure minimal disruption and full integration across teams.
Experience required:
- 7 years in project management roles focused on IT Delivery IAM Compliance and Information Management.
- Strong understanding of frameworks including NIST CSF ISO 27001 and Ontarios public sector policies.
- Proven track record managing IAM solutions (e.g. Azure AD Okta SailPoint) security operations tools and data classification technologies.
- Experience leading the rollout of enterpriselevel Information Management solutions including data governance retention policies and secure access protocols.
- Experience with compliance assessments internal audits and enterprise governance models.
- Familiarity with technical rollout methodologies including phased deployment stakeholder onboarding and postdeployment support.
- Experience managing projects involving sensitive data public sector systems and crossagency collaboration.
- Skilled in change management communications and training delivery for technical implementations.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to work across diverse technical and nontechnical teams.
Deliverables:
- The Senior Project Manager is expected to play a pivotal role in the successful of technical projects. Their responsibilities and expectations encompass the following:
- Lead the planning and implementation of technical solutions including IAM systems information governance tools and compliance activities.
- Manage project delivery life cycles including requirements gathering vendor coordination technical testing rollout planning and postimplementation support.
- Oversee access control policies privileged access workflows and identity lifecycle management.
- Coordinate the rollout of an enterprisewide Information Management solution aligning data handling practices with regulatory requirements and internal business needs.
- Support the development and of information governance frameworks ensuring proper data classification retention policies and secure handling.
- Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure delivery of compliant and secure technology solutions that align with enterprise architecture.
- Create and maintain project documentation including charters risk assessments stakeholder analysis training materials and compliance audits.
- Conduct gap assessments against standards such as NIST 80053 ISO/IEC 27001 CIS Controls and oversee remediation efforts.
- Lead user adoption and change management efforts ensuring successful rollout and sustained operation of new systems.
- Prepare and facilitate executive briefings and steering committee meetings to report on progress issues and strategic alignment.
- Develop detailed project plans and stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Lead deployment of IAM and data governance solutions.
- Manage compliance and risk assessment reports.
- Lead executive steering committee presentations.
- Support testing training and transition documentation.
- Manage postimplementation reviews and continuous improvement roadmaps.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Educational Background: A bachelors degree in Project Management Business Administration Information Technology Computer Science or related disciplines.
- Relevant professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) or CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management).
Must Haves:
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