Associate Project Manager – IT

Overview

We are designing the grid of the future! The Associate Project Manager – IT, Cybersecurity & SOC 2 Compliance plays a crucial role in assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of IT and cybersecurity projects within an environment regulated by SOC 2 standards.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination & Delivery
• Aid in managing IT and cybersecurity projects within SOC 2 regulated environments to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Monitor and track project scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables, ensuring all aspects are documented and up to date.
• Maintain comprehensive, audit-ready project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and necessary approvals.
• Facilitate coordination and communication between IT, Security, Compliance teams, and third-party vendors.
• Ensure that all project activities strictly adhere to documented policies, standards, and procedures.
• ITIL Change Management
• Prepare and submit Change Requests (RFCs), detailing risk assessments, business impacts, testing evidence, and rollback procedures.
• Cook up change approvals with members of the Change Advisory Board (CAB).
• Ensure changes are implemented within approved maintenance windows to minimize disruption and maintain compliance.
• Collect and retain evidence such as change approvals, implementation documentation, and post-implementation reviews to support SOC 2 audits.
• Cybersecurity & Risk Awareness
• Support various cybersecurity initiatives, including security tool deployments, control enhancements, and remediation projects.
• Cook up with security teams to verify secure configuration, testing, and deployment of IT solutions.
• Ensure that all security requirements are fully addressed before projects go live.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
• Facilitate meetings focused on project and change-related topics, fostering clear communication among all stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, identified risks, and compliance impacts to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Escalate any issues that may affect security, compliance, or project delivery timelines to appropriate parties.
• Support coordination with vendors and track third-party access as required for SOC 2 compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Basic understanding of IT systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with ITIL Change Management processes.
• Understanding of SOC 2 concepts or compliance environments.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or entry-level experience in IT, cybersecurity, compliance, or project coordination.
• Completion of ITIL Foundation certification or related coursework.
• Exposure to SOC 2, GRC, or audit processes.
• Familiarity with ticketing and change management tool Jira.
• Interest in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC).