Technical Project Manager Information SecurityIT Operations and M&A

Las Vegas, NV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Overview:
Fusion HCR is seeking a Technical Project Manager for a contract supporting a leading global gaming organization. This hybrid role based in Las Vegas NV requires a seasoned project management professional with strong experience in IT infrastructure operations security and preferably Mergers & Acquisitions. The ideal candidate will excel in coordinating with global teams managing complex technology rollouts and supporting corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Key Responsibilities:

Agile Project Leadership & Management:
- Serve as a champion for Agile principles practices and values within project teams.
- Lead the planning execution and closure of complex technical projects across cybersecurity M&A integration and IT operations domains primarily utilizing Agile frameworks (Scrum Kanban etc.).
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups sprint planning sprint reviews and retrospectives.
- Work with product owners (or equivalent) to define prioritize and manage product backlogs and sprint backlogs ensuring clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Empower and support self-organizing cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality increments iteratively.
- Identify track and mitigate project risks and impediments escalating as necessary to remove blockers for the team.
- Manage project budgets and resource allocation within an Agile context ensuring value delivery within financial constraints.
- Foster transparent communication and collaboration among project teams stakeholders and senior management.
- Drive continuous improvement within the team and processes through regular retrospectives and feedback loops.
Cybersecurity Focus:
- Manage and oversee cybersecurity projects including but not limited to:
  - Agile implementation of security controls (e.g. SIEM EDR IAM DLP).
  - Iterative security hardening initiatives.
  - Managing backlog items for vulnerability management and penetration testing remediation.
  - Agile development and deployment of security awareness training programs.
  - Developing and iterating on incident response plans and running tabletop exercises.
  - Managing compliance projects (e.g. NIST ISO 27001 SOC 2 HIPAA PCI-DSS) using an Agile approach for control implementation and auditing.
- Collaborate with security architects engineers and analysts to ensure project alignment with security strategies and policies integrating security by design.
- Understand and articulate cybersecurity risks and their potential impact on business operations to the team and stakeholders.
IT Operations & Infrastructure Management:
- Oversee projects related to IT infrastructure enhancements upgrades and migrations (e.g. cloud adoption data center consolidation network upgrades) using Agile principles for iterative delivery.
- Manage projects focused on improving IT service delivery operational efficiency and reliability with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Work closely with IT operations teams to ensure project outcomes are supportable align with operational best practices and facilitate smooth handover.
- Understand common IT operational challenges and how project initiatives can address them through iterative improvements.
M&A Integration Expertise:
- Lead the integration efforts for mergers acquisitions and divestitures adapting integration plans to an Agile execution model where feasible.
- Develop and execute detailed IT integration plans covering network infrastructure applications data and security breaking down large efforts into manageable sprints.
- Identify and remediate IT and cybersecurity risks associated with M&A targets prioritizing remediation efforts.
- Coordinate the migration and consolidation of IT systems services and data using incremental approaches.
- Manage cross-functional teams (IT HR Finance Legal) to ensure seamless integration facilitating inter-team dependencies.
- Develop iterative cutover plans and minimize business disruption during transitions.

Qualifications:

Education:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related field. Masters degree preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in technical project management.
- At least 5 years specifically managing projects in cybersecurity M&A IT integration and/or IT operations using Agile methodologies.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex cross-functional technical projects on time and within budget in an Agile environment.
- Demonstrable experience with M&A lifecycle particularly integration planning and execution with an understanding of how Agile can be applied to these phases.
- Strong practical knowledge of various cybersecurity domains (e.g. network security endpoint security identity & access management incident response vulnerability management cloud security).
- Solid understanding of IT infrastructure components (networking servers storage virtualization cloud platforms).
Certifications (Required/Preferred):
- Required: CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) PSM I (Professional Scrum Master I) or other equivalent Agile Project Management certification.
- Highly Preferred:
  - PMP (Project Management Professional - especially if experienced with Agile at Scale) SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) certification or similar.
  - CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
  - CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
  - ITIL Foundation or higher

Why Join Fusion HCR
At Fusion HCR we connect talented professionals with leading companies. Our consultants enjoy working on cutting-edge projects while receiving dedicated support from our team. Join us and be part of impactful initiatives in the dynamic gaming industry.

Required Experience:

Position Overview:Fusion HCR is seeking a Technical Project Manager for a contract supporting a leading global gaming organization. This hybrid role based in Las Vegas NV requires a seasoned project management professional with strong experience in IT infrastructure operations security and preferabl...

Agile Project Leadership & Management:
- Serve as a champion for Agile principles practices and values within project teams.
- Lead the planning execution and closure of complex technical projects across cybersecurity M&A integration and IT operations domains primarily utilizing Agile frameworks (Scrum Kanban etc.).
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups sprint planning sprint reviews and retrospectives.
- Work with product owners (or equivalent) to define prioritize and manage product backlogs and sprint backlogs ensuring clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Empower and support self-organizing cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality increments iteratively.
- Identify track and mitigate project risks and impediments escalating as necessary to remove blockers for the team.
- Manage project budgets and resource allocation within an Agile context ensuring value delivery within financial constraints.
- Foster transparent communication and collaboration among project teams stakeholders and senior management.
- Drive continuous improvement within the team and processes through regular retrospectives and feedback loops.
Cybersecurity Focus:
- Manage and oversee cybersecurity projects including but not limited to:
  - Agile implementation of security controls (e.g. SIEM EDR IAM DLP).
  - Iterative security hardening initiatives.
  - Managing backlog items for vulnerability management and penetration testing remediation.
  - Agile development and deployment of security awareness training programs.
  - Developing and iterating on incident response plans and running tabletop exercises.
  - Managing compliance projects (e.g. NIST ISO 27001 SOC 2 HIPAA PCI-DSS) using an Agile approach for control implementation and auditing.
- Collaborate with security architects engineers and analysts to ensure project alignment with security strategies and policies integrating security by design.
- Understand and articulate cybersecurity risks and their potential impact on business operations to the team and stakeholders.
IT Operations & Infrastructure Management:
- Oversee projects related to IT infrastructure enhancements upgrades and migrations (e.g. cloud adoption data center consolidation network upgrades) using Agile principles for iterative delivery.
- Manage projects focused on improving IT service delivery operational efficiency and reliability with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Work closely with IT operations teams to ensure project outcomes are supportable align with operational best practices and facilitate smooth handover.
- Understand common IT operational challenges and how project initiatives can address them through iterative improvements.
M&A Integration Expertise:
- Lead the integration efforts for mergers acquisitions and divestitures adapting integration plans to an Agile execution model where feasible.
- Develop and execute detailed IT integration plans covering network infrastructure applications data and security breaking down large efforts into manageable sprints.
- Identify and remediate IT and cybersecurity risks associated with M&A targets prioritizing remediation efforts.
- Coordinate the migration and consolidation of IT systems services and data using incremental approaches.
- Manage cross-functional teams (IT HR Finance Legal) to ensure seamless integration facilitating inter-team dependencies.
- Develop iterative cutover plans and minimize business disruption during transitions.

Qualifications:

Education:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related field. Masters degree preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in technical project management.
- At least 5 years specifically managing projects in cybersecurity M&A IT integration and/or IT operations using Agile methodologies.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex cross-functional technical projects on time and within budget in an Agile environment.
- Demonstrable experience with M&A lifecycle particularly integration planning and execution with an understanding of how Agile can be applied to these phases.
- Strong practical knowledge of various cybersecurity domains (e.g. network security endpoint security identity & access management incident response vulnerability management cloud security).
- Solid understanding of IT infrastructure components (networking servers storage virtualization cloud platforms).
Certifications (Required/Preferred):
- Required: CSM (Certified ScrumMaster) PSM I (Professional Scrum Master I) or other equivalent Agile Project Management certification.
- Highly Preferred:
  - PMP (Project Management Professional - especially if experienced with Agile at Scale) SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) certification or similar.
  - CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
  - CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
  - ITIL Foundation or higher

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