Cybersecurity Project Manager - Jackson, MS

This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

About the Role

Accountable for managing Cyber Security (CS) capital projects with scope, cost, and schedule certainty in alignment with the defined stage gate process. This role provides direction to project team members and resolves or escalates issues that affect these projects. Provides management insight into the assigned projects and how the status of those projects affects business and operational goals. Ensures the effective balancing of talent and resourcing to meet project requirements. Ensures effective coordination and management of projects and activities within the team to include project requirements and design definition, testing, evaluation plans, timelines, and operational planning in support of cybersecurity initiatives. The project portfolio includes CS application software, networking, and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and document project-related activities.
• Lead the project team to establish leading indicators and proactive requirements to deliver customer value and business outcomes; execute projects in accordance with applicable corporate standards, guidelines, policies, and processes; adhere to all reporting and submission deadlines, including monthly financial cost analysis.
• Define the project organization structure required for the project and identify the technical resources required to achieve project goals; work with appropriate management and/or vendor partner for assignment of resources to the project team; prepare and manage vendor contracts and change orders, review vendor invoices, and route for approval.
• Manage assigned projects to meet scope, budget, and schedule commitments and maintain communication channels to provide CS and customer stakeholders with insight into the projects and their status; resolve and/or escalate risks and issues as necessary.
• Provide clear, timely, and accurate project status reports; prepare reports and presentations to stakeholders as necessary. Update dashboards which quickly and efficiently provide project status updates for consumption by leaders, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Provide direction, oversight, and coordination to various internal and external resources providing services for the projects assigned.
• Participate in the acquisition of related software, products, and services. Manage the integration of vendor tasks; track and review vendor deliverables (as applicable).
• Ensure that overall project technical design aligns with architecture and security standards.
• Proactively manage risks; actively create and execute mitigation plans to prevent unauthorized or unplanned increases in scope, schedule, and budget.
• Assess current project performance. Review project deliverables for quality, accuracy, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Ensure project deliverables are met in accordance with customer expectations, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Follow change control processes for implementations and project change requests to budget, scope, or schedule.
• Recommend and take action to direct the analysis and solution of problems; adjust project activities and drive actions as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and industry laws, regulations, and guidelines as required per the project scope, procurement, and change control processes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-5 years leading projects as a project manager or program manager (preferred experience in Information/Cybersecurity project management).
• Leadership experience directing resources and managing work across multiple teams and people is required.
• Cybersecurity or IT background with experience leading complex projects or project initiatives.
• Experience with Project Scheduling Software (Microsoft Project, P6, etc.) to create and manage schedules.
• Able to break down complex activities into a sequence of work activities and establish task dependencies.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing project cost controls including the ability to track, forecast, and reconcile project financial data.
• Experienced with timeline creation and communication.
• Experienced with communications and engagement at multiple levels: technical individual contributors, contractors, vendors, management, and executive management.
• Background and understanding of IT and/or Cybersecurity systems and operations.
• Basic knowledge of cybersecurity standards (such as NIST-CSF) and an understanding of executing projects in a regulated environment (i.e., SOX, NERC CIP, FERC, NRC, etc.).
• Proficient in office tools such as Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proficient with meeting scheduling, meeting facilitation, and collaboration tools including online meetings, instant messaging, and video conferencing.
• Experienced with procurement processes including contract and vendor management.
• Available to travel as needed, be available, and able to work irregular hours for project go-lives and deadlines.
• Able to report to the Entergy office as required during normal working hours for collaboration meetings and on-site events and must satisfy residency requirements per Entergy's Work Location Flexibility policy.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred in Business, Computer Science, Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree is a plus.
• PMI PMP Certification is strongly preferred. Alternative project management certifications or equivalent knowledge, education, and experience must demonstrate mastery of project/program management tools and methodologies.
• Agile certification is a plus.

Location

Mississippi (Jackson), Arkansas (Little Rock), Louisiana (New Orleans), or Texas (The Woodlands).

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