PMO Manager – Security, GRC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Establish and oversee the project management framework, processes, and reporting for Huron’s Security and GRC initiatives.

• Manage projects for Huron’s corporate IT Security and GRC divisions.

• Propel projects and initiatives across corporate teams and various lines of business.

• Collaborate with technical and business groups to collect requirements.

• Advocate for compliance and security best practices.

• Administer the project management framework, processes, tools, and templates.

• Oversee the complete project lifecycle of portfolios, programs, and projects.

• Evaluate potential projects, delineate scope, maintain business cases, identify stakeholders, gather requirements, create timelines, and manage project plans.

• Recognize potential obstacles and points for optimization.

• Integrate fundamental security and GRC principles into project delivery.

• Monitor projects, communicate progress, foster accountability, and escalate issues as necessary.

• Supervise milestones, deadlines, resources, issues, risks, budgets, and timelines.

• Track project management metrics and furnish status reporting and dashboards.

• Provide executive-level visibility into ongoing projects and initiatives.

• Cultivate relationships with senior leaders, managers, SMEs, and staff across the Corporate Security and GRC teams and lines of business.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is mandatory.

• Project management certification (e.g., PMP) or an advanced academic degree in project management is required.

• Proven experience in project/program management of both large and small portfolios, programs, and projects, including audits and the implementation of security best practices across diverse geographies and functional areas.

• Familiarity with an industry-standard methodology, such as PMBOK or Prince2.

• Basic understanding of cyber security and GRC principles.

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a large corporation or consulting firm.

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills for both technical and business audiences.

• Proficiency with Smartsheet, MS Project/SharePoint, ADO, or similar tools.

• Experience with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.

• In-depth understanding of Agile methodologies, including SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, or Lean, and their practical application in project management.

• Ability to quickly assimilate technical information within tight timeframes.

• Willingness to work flexible hours, which may involve collaboration with teams outside standard business hours.

• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze datasets and present information for senior management decision-making.

• Security certifications such as CISM, CRISC, or CISSP are preferred.

• Comprehensive understanding of security and GRC, including network, cloud, information risk management, privacy, regulatory compliance, vulnerability management, DLP, endpoint security operations/SOC, and third-party risk management.

• Experience with process automation and optimization is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Participation in an annual incentive compensation program.

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Access to wellness programs.

• Flexibility for remote work arrangements.