Lead IT Project Manager (CRYPTOGRAPHY, DATA PROTECTION)

job summary

We have an immediate opening for a highly motivated Lead IT Project Manager with a proven background of expertise in CRYPTOGRAPHY, DATA PROTECTION project delivery.

Must have demonstrated experience of providing informed guidance and possess the ability to help shape project direction, managing large scale projects with cross team stakeholders.

The PM will be self-sufficient, able to partner and present to senior leaders, and experienced in identifying and clearing blockers in complex project environments.

Must be able to work as a direct employee of Randstad- no third parties, please!

Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5 - 7 years of related experience, including proven experience delivering AI-enabled initiatives

Proven experience with CRYPTOGRAPHY/DATA PROTECTION and IT Integrations

Technical fluency to engage with CRYPTOGRAPHY/DATA PROTECTION / DSPM conversations and ideally provide CRYPTOGRAPHY/DATA PROTECTION guidance to the project

Business analyst / project manager mindset

Ability to understand and translate strategy

Partner with leaders, vendor implementing the solution, engineering, security, and GRC

Drive clarity, alignment, prioritization, and delivery

Produce BA/PM artifacts (requirements, roadmaps, dependencies, risks)

Be able to work with the vendor throughout the process

Professional level communication skills

responsibilities

Leads multiple medium to large sized projects

Leads development and execution of division project initiatives

Owns, track, and report on key performance metrics for leadership

Works with project stakeholders to develop an objective-based comprehensive project plan as per allocated time and budget

Establishes, builds rapport, and maintains relationships with stakeholders, third parties and vendors to ensure their coordination with internal resources

Creates, builds, and updates project schedules, project charters, status reports and work breakdown structures

Tracks and reports on financial data, performance, and status of multiple projects by leveraging project management tools and techniques; continually reviews and makes recommendations to ensure adequate availability of resources

Identifies key project risks and manages them to ensure the delivery of business goals; escalates issues to management as needed

Facilitates and determines the resolution of project-related conflicts including necessary corrective action(s)

Ensures consistency and adherence to corporate operational standards and processes

Ensures proper project closure including lessons learned

Works with consultant staff performing a wide-range of project controls functions.

Prepares information technology project status reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

qualifications: Bachelors