Cyber Security Project Manager At Verizon Managed Security Services

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 7:09 pm 
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As a Cyber Security Project Manager with Verizon Managed Security Services you will be part of a growing team dedicated to delivering new services to our extensive list of Fortune 1000 business clients globally. Following a PMI framework your responsibilities will extend across all process groups and through each of the knowledge areas. A heavy focus on quality, efficiency, communications and scope management will be key to success in this role.

The candidate will contribute in the following capacities:

  • Deliver high value services to a large and demanding global clients, projects last from 60 -180 days, multiple projects will be the candidates responsibility at any given time
  • Manage a highly complex project in a loose matrixed environment
  • Leverage existing PM processes and corporate systems to coordinate the implementation of services in a mature product environment
  • Be the Single Point of Contact (“SPOC”) and advocate for the Customer within Verizon
  • Provide recommendations to Product Management and Development teams for service improvements
  • Fulfill the role of service assurance and quality assurance on behalf of the Customer
  • Provide training and education to internal Verizon teams, including SOC and engineering, on Customer contracts, SLAs, and specific network anomalies, to allow for operational support
  • Provide a consultative approach by performing continuous service analysis, gap analysis and service improvement plans as warranted
  • Identify areas to develop service improvements and revenue enhancements
  • Make a business cultural difference as the “everything as a service” and “total customer solutions” initiatives change the way managed security is delivered and experienced.

 

Required Skills & Experience

  • BS/BA with technical background
  • 7-10 years of experience with at least three years focused on project management
  • PMI PMP certification is required
  • Strong project management skills – writing and executing project, communication, monitoring, contingency, resource management., quality and scheduling plans
  • Ability to work in heavily matrixed environment
  • Ability to work with clients and gain their trust
  • Ability to think creatively in resolving customer issues
  • Ability to work with little direction, filling in blanks toward achieving end goals and milestones

 

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Fundamental network concepts helpful; security concepts preferred but not required

 

Employment requirements may include Background and Credit Check, Drug Testing and/or Skills Testing. Terremark Worldwide Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Terremark, a Verizon Company, is a leader in transforming and securing enterprise-class IT on a global scale. A subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ), Terremark sets the standard for IT deployments with advanced infrastructure and managed service offerings that deliver the scale, security, and reliability necessary to meet the demanding requirements of enterprises and governments around the world. With a global network of data centers and a comprehensive portfolio of secure solutions, Terremark is helping enterprise and government executives realize the power and promise of the cloud today.

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Cyber Security Project Manager at HP IT Security in Austin, Texas

Monday, February 27th, 2012 at 5:45 pm 
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Job Description
Cyber Security Project Manager-709000
Description
A project manager is needed to lead HP IT Security programs and network/host security projects. These programs and projects will ensure that HP IT will provide fundamental improvement in HP’s IT Security capabilities. This position works with the individual areas within HP to facilitate detailed development of functional plans and their consolidation into a comprehensive plan. Performs analysis in interpreting requirements to define and coordinate the activities necessary to achieve compliance with these requirements.
  • Oversees and manages internal IT Security projects and serves as liaison between project stakeholders, the project team, and management
  • Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages project schedules and prepares project status reports
  • Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet project objectives
  • Manages internal as well as external project resources with a team size less than 20 people
  • Experienced in resolving issues across multiple teams and managing dependencies between projects
  • Leads stakeholder engagement to ensure that project meet all scope, time, budget and quality expectations
1. Manages internal projects
· Large/ complex/ single or multiple regions
· May include detailed design of sponsors’ high-level concept
· High risk
2. Manages project financials including business impact
· Meets or exceeds approved budgets
· Provides reliable financial forecasts to Management
3. Manages stakeholder relationships
· Manages upper level stakeholder relationships
4. Manages project team
· Manages internal as well as external resources with a team size generally greater than 20 people from multiple countries
· Mentors and encourages skill development of project team members
· Provides detailed performance review input and development recommendations for team members
Contributions have significant impact on HP business (Cost, Efficiency, Total Customer Experience (TCE) generally less than $8M and/or internal project budget of approximately $1.5-7M Typically involves medium to high degree of change
Qualifications
Education and Experience Required:
First Level University degree. 7+ years in project management roles or in like roles/businesses.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
  • Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of key IT operational policies, processes and methodologies applicable to project management.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Professional certifications are preferred (such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, SANS/GIAC, CERT)
  • Speaks with authority to most layers of depth related to project management methods.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing projects
  • Good communicator, comfortable discussing/consulting with technical and business staff
  • Strong interpersonal skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Broad understanding of security fundamentals and general security technologies, including operating systems, network security (firewalls, VPNs, IPSec), Security Event Management, Business Continuity, physical security, cryptography, Identity Management, PKI, directory services, etc.
  • Uncompromising personal and professional integrity and ethics
  • Sound decision-making and judgment, especially under pressure
  • Ability to work in and succeed in a remote/virtual environment
  • Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
  • Strong organization, prioritization, and rationalization skills
  • Ability to leverage ITIL standards applied to security
  • Experience working with senior management at large multi-national corporations
  • Possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to all management levels within customer organization
  • Participation in and/or management of integrated technology implementation projects (e.g. PC software & operating system rollouts, etc.)
  • Experience with HP IT network, server, client deployment projects
  • Experience with HP IT procurement processes
Critical Competencies to Drive Business Results:
Program Execution
Applies understanding of project/program requirements to execute day-to-day implementation
Program Tracking and Reporting
Continuously mines program data to assess overall contribution of program to business success
Program Troubleshooting
Resolves program issues quickly to maintain client satisfaction while protecting HP’s interests
Program Team Management
Effectively manages and develops project team to achieve project/program objectives
Services Support Policies & Procedures
Applies understanding of HP service organization and functions to support internal and external customer requests
Program Improvement
Continuously monitors, troubleshoots, and improves program to ensure program effectiveness
Program Management Methods
Applies program/project management methods and processes to define, plan, cost, resource, track and ensure the accomplishment of targeted goals
HPS/BU Business Context
Understands the market segments sold into, the business challenges addressed by HP Services (HPS)/Business Unit (BU) solutions, and HP’s strategy for market penetration
HPS/BU Solutions
Understands HPS/BU solutions in area-of-responsibility- what they consist of, product roadmaps, key technology concepts, and the competitive landscape in which they are sold
HPS Solution Interfaces
Understands how services in area-of-responsibility fit within or interface with the sales of other solutions – HPS, other Global/General Business Unit (GBU)s, or HP’s partner strategies
Change Management
Develops methods for supporting innovation and change across the organization
Problem Solving
Approaches problems in a rational manner using sound strategies that ensure comprehensive understanding and effective resolution

Job

- Services

Primary Location

- United States-Texas – Austin

Other Locations

- United States-Georgia – Alpharetta, United States-California – Palo Alto, United States-California – Roseville, United States-Texas – Houston

Schedule

- Full-time

Job Type

- Experienced

Shift

- Day Job

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Hiring a Cyber Security Project Manager in Reston, VA at Govplace

Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 4:42 pm 
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Position:  Project Manager – Cyber Security
Location:  Reston, VA
Job Id:  DHSPM
# of Openings:   1
Position Overview:
Govplace seeks an overachieving Project Manager to join the team in support of multiple DHS efforts. DHS has embarked on a cyber-security modernization program with the goal of improving the security of the DHS IT enterprise, including enhanced threat detection, auditing and continuous monitoring. The Project Manager shall provide technical assistance and support for the installation, configuration, testing and implementation for the Government during the deployment on Government provided servers in the DHS test environment and at the primary and secondary Data Centers in a highly available, geo-redundant operations model. This person will also facilitate the implementation of an enterprise FISMA reporting solution.
Govplace is a rapidly growing $140 million government technology reseller and integrator. We leverage performance based contracting to develop enterprise data center efficiency solutions exclusively for the public sector. Our deep experience leveraging BPAs and IDIQs to capture projects and programs has helped us secure market share inside agencies including Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services. This position is based in Reston, VA.
The Project Manager Will Provide:
  • Project Management over the execution of the project
  • Follow established System Lifecycle Management (SLM) processes to facilitate the implementation of an enterprise FISMA reporting solution
  • Specific experience in the project management of large-scale IT solutions
  • IT Strategy
  • IT Architecture and Design
  • Mission essential IT operations
  • Project status reporting
  • Technical assistance and support for the installation, configuration, testing and implementation of the solution
Qualifications:
  • An existing DHS EOD is preferred
  • Expertise with FISMA
  • Experience running multiple projects at DHS through the entire SLM/SDLC process
  • Experience managing for-profit projects and a history of achieving revenue and milestone goals
  • PMP Certification from PMI
  • Bachelor degree, preferably in Computer Science or related technical field
  • 10+ years of progressive IT project management responsibility with demonstrated mastery in the above stated areas
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Govplace is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Location
Reston, VA

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