Our client, a leading provider of Customer Engagement and Communications software for a range of industries including Financial Services, Communications, Utilities and Healthcare, is growing fast, seeks an InfoSec Security Facilitator.
Please email applications through to kay@armstrongappointments.com
Main job function
The InfoSec Security Facilitator plays a vital role in keeping an organization’s proprietary and sensitive information secure. He/she works inter-departmentally to coordinate tasks and projects as well as educate the different stakeholders to improve the company’s overall security posture
Project Delivery Management
Take a project from inception (idea stage) and organize a plan to deliver all aspects of the final working solution
Define project objectives, scope, impacts, outputs, cost, benefits, and success criteria in collaboration with business champions, business unit management and stakeholders and programme sponsor (where applicable)
Manage the people, processes and technology required to deliver solutions effectively according to the project requirements
Lead cross-functional project teams by task assignment and follow up to ensure on-time completion
Ensure delivery of the required output(s) for each phase or stage
Create and control all project management related documents
Conduct post-implementation reviews (PIRs), define recommendations based on best practices and lessons learnt
Understand and ensure that the business requirements have been understood and correctly interpreted
Issues and Risk Management
Identify and mitigate risks that may negatively impact the project
Escalation of key decisions, unresolved issues, and risks
Budget Control
Manage the project budget by forecasting requirements, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action
People Management
Mentor team members on structured methodology and best practices
Provide regular and timely feedback to team members and their respective Line Managers
Quality Management
Apply quality management principles and processes
Test items prior to moving projects to production
Ensure all work is undertaken within the organization standards and processes
Ensure required documentation is complete, current, and stored appropriate
Training and awareness
Induct new members of staff by providing them with the requisite preparation and teaching upon their appointments
Facilitate and coordinate Security Awareness training
Create Security Awareness training content and questions
Develop the curriculum, create, or gather learning materials and assessing students' progress and skills
Manage Security training administration
Administer Security Compliance related to Security Training
R&D
Research the latest information technology (IT) security trends
Assist in developing security standards and best practices for their organization
Recommend security enhancements to management or senior IT staff
Stay up to date on information technology trends and security standards
Stay current on IT security trends and news
Communication / Reporting
Conduct regular project reviews and accurately communicate the status of the project
Produce management reports using established IT Portfolio Management methodology
Establish and update plans with actuals and forecasts
Bachelor's degree or certification in computer science, Information Security, or related field
Project Management Certification
3-4 years’ experience in Programme and Project Management
Managed at least 5 IT or InfoSec related projects through the complete project management lifecycle
Agile Project Management experience
Proven record of accomplishment of delivering business application and infrastructure projects
Deep understanding and experience of IT Project Management methodologies
Ability to develop Business Cases or Feasibility studies to justify initiatives for approval by the Executive team
Ability to align the InfoSec Projects being executed to Business Requirements throughout the programs and projects lifecycle
Strong facilitation and communication skills at multiple stakeholder levels
Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and partners
Strong leadership ability of direct and virtual teams
Proactive Risk and Issue Management skills
Ability to analyze the impact of change on the Business, Programs and Projects and put required actions in place
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
