IT and Security Project Manager

The Bank’s entire operations are managed by COO Division and are headed up by the Chief Operating Officer. It strives to provide both in-house and external clients with a first-rate service to ensure our business operates efficiently and at the best possible cost. The COO division comprises Operations, Finance, Information Management, Human Resources and Logistics. COO employees are committed to providing, with professionalism and enthusiasm, an efficient, proactive, high-quality service that meets the needs of clients within the context of the Bank’s overall strategy.

Mission

IT and Security Project Manager

Main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Act as a bridge between the security and IT teams, facilitating open and direct communication.
2. Ensure the IT and security team's priorities are understood and respected across the organization.
3. Advocate for the needs and requirements of the IT and security teams.
4. Improve communication between security and IT teams.
5. Be the link between both departments.

Process and Workflow Management:

1. Work with IT teams to improve their understanding and implementation of security best practices.
2. Coordinate with all relevant parties to ensure feasibility checks are conducted before commitments are made.
3. Assist in streamlining workflows and accelerating follow-ups with IT change/digital teams.
4. Treat major initiatives as projects with all relative activities covered.
5. Manage Initiative as projects with the same tasks/activities to be followed-up upon.

Security and Vulnerability Management:

1. Assist in identifying, assessing, tracking, and managing vulnerabilities.
2. Work with development teams to manage obsolescence and ensure secure components are used in code.
3. Facilitate plans for upgrades or fixes when vulnerabilities are identified.
4. Take ownership of the coordination of new vulnerabilities for the development teams.
5. Promote the new security standards.
6. Ensure necessary trainings are provided for the common understanding of Security principles.

Strategy and Planning:

1. Provide visibility on the strategy for IT and security initiatives.
2. Act as an escalation point and ensure things are done.
3. Monitor and provide visibility on the existing tools used in the bank.
4. Gather security requirements and provide the necessary visibility on the "why" and "how-to".
5. Bridge the gap.
6. Challenge the standards.

Reporting and Tracking:

1. Oversee the use of Confluence/JIRA and SharePoint for logging, tracking vulnerabilities, and remediation.
2. Improve visibility and follow-up activities between collaborating teams.
3. Generate and analyze KPIs to track performance and improvements.
4. Maintain dashboards and KPIs.
5. Build the project & team governance for the different Security initiatives.

Skills & Qualifications:

1. Strong understanding of IT security principles and best practices.
2. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
3. Experience with JIRA, SharePoint and other tracking tools.
4. Ability to manage workflows and coordinate between different teams.
5. Knowledge of software development and understanding of common vulnerabilities.
6. Proficient in generating and interpreting KPIs.
7. Good technical background.
8. Transparent communication.
9. Fluency in both English and French.

Personal skills

- Strong coordination skills.
- Highly analytical with a keen eye for detail.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Proactive in identifying issues and recommending improvements.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of the Front to back chain within the banking industry.

Education

1. Education: Master Degree.
2. Certification: Bachelor or Masters degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

Experience

1. Years of experience: 7-10: senior.
2. Experience required: Proven experience in project management and hands-on experience in security practices.

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