Job Description :
Client: State of MI - Direct

Rate: Market

new position 06/25 - SMI_SPM_402

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Dimondale, MI

Duration: 12 Months

Position Type: Contract

Interview Type: In Person Only

U.S Citizenship Required: Yes

Required Skills:

· Solid skills in project management utilizing a formal project management methodology. Required 7 Years

· Solid skills in project scheduling utilizing a project scheduling tool such as MS Project. Required 7 Years

· Solid skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Required 7 Years

· Strong leadership and communication skills. Required 7 Years

· Ability to communicate technical terminology at levels appropriate to the audience both orally and in writing. Required 7 Years

· Experience in project planning, scheduling, tracking, issue/risk management, and status reporting. Required 7 Years

· Experience in working with Senior Management Desired 5 Years

· Project Management Professional certification from PMI. Required

· Technical Security Certification preferred Examples: CISSP, CSX, or CISA Desired

· Experience developing Project Charter, Project Communication Plan, Risk/Issue Plan, Resource Plan and definition of budget estimates. Required 7 Years

· Experience managing PCI and IRS projects. Required 3 Years

· U.S Citizens only Required

Question 4 The client plans to schedule IN PERSON ONLY interviews for this position July 2nd and July 13th. Please confirm your candidate will be available to interview any of those days if selected.

Question 6 Describe your experience managing PCI Audit Program.

Question 7 Give us details on status updates to executive stirring committee.



Job Description:

Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with project sponsor.

Job Description:

The required position is for a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple Information Technology (IT) projects in support of the Michigan Department of Treasury. As a member of the Project Management Office (PMO), the project manager will follow the State's SUITE methodology (and required deliverables), and utilize the State's Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) too, to perform project planning through project closeout.



Skills, Experience and Qualification Areas for Audit, Assurance and Compliance Projects



5 to 10 years or more experience working in regulated financial industry or in a financial organization / department. Examples:?

o Banking

o E-Commence

o FDIC or IRS

o ?Federal / State / Large Local Government Treasury Departments

o University or Research organization which operates under PCI, IRS, FERPA, GLBA, or similar regulations.



5 years+ IT Compliance, IT Security or IT Audit Experience involving?the following technology areas:?technology architecture, data center controls, databases and data management, application life cycle, encryption and key management, server management, networking, vulnerability management, incident management, business continuity and disaster recovery

Ability to research, appropriately interpret and apply complex regulations, technical standards and guidance. Examples:

o IRS Tax Code – IRS IRC 61016 and?IRS Publication 1075

o NIST Technical Series Publications

o Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS)

o Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

o Sarbanes Oxley 404 General IT Controls

o Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)



Working knowledge of PCI DSS, IRS Safeguards Reviews, and / or other regulatory or compliance type reviews, attestation engagements, etc.

General understanding of penetration testing, host vulnerability scanning, network security and application (code) scanning.

Demonstrated ability to assess risk, with a general understanding of compensating and mitigating controls.

Ability to understand the audit lifecycle, system development lifecycle and IT project lifecycle

Demonstrated ability to summarize technical information in a manner appropriate for executives.

Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and coach teams comprised of both functional and technical personnel Demonstrated ability to work across a complex network of stakeholders, technology teams, business teams, vendors /other supporting external parties.

Contract Management Experience. (May need to work with vendors who are operating under various, different SOM contracts. May need to contribute to / provide project management skills for Pen Test Statement of Work, PCI QSA Statement of Work and other SOWS for remediation

Responsibilities for PCI and IRS Program / Project Manager:

Manage cyber security, infrastructure teams, agency application teams, vendors, third-party auditors, and client sponsor team to earn the annual Report on PCI Compliance and the triennial IRS Safeguards Review Engagement. Team sizes of ~ 100 to 250 members across 16 agencies.

Work with the sponsors to coordinate the annual PCI on-site assessment and triennial IRS Safeguards On-Site Review. Provide metrics to demonstrate resource need.

Lead and / or participate in PCI?Core Team Meetings and IRS Safeguards Review Core Team Meetings

Lead / Co-Lead PCI Steering Committee Meetings and IRS Safeguards Review Steering Committee

Manage quarterly data loss prevention / inspection activates

Manage and escalate issues where PCI compliance may be at risk.

Working with the Treasury Sponsor, track and report on the PCI compliance status of payment processes and applications so that enterprise level compliance can be determined.

Track and report on the remediation plans and timelines associated with PCI gaps / vulnerabilities.

Coordinate the delivery of annual PCI Application Training for developers

Working with the Agency and Technology Sponsors and PCI Core Team host the annual PCI Kick-Off Meeting

Working with the Agency and Technology Sponsors, to plan for and host the IRS Safeguards On-site Review

Track effort and costs associated with the Compliance Projects (e.g., PCI and IRS Safeguards)

Prepare status reports for various audiences (general stakeholders, technical participants, business/functional participants and executives)

Collect, organize and analyze evidence demonstrating PCI Compliance

Lead sessions to develop compensating controls and risk management plans

Preferred Desired Skills

Technical Security Certification preferred Examples: CISSP, CSX, or CISA.

Project Management Certifications required: PMP
             

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