Senior Project Manager - Cyber Security

About the role

The role of Sr. Project Manager – Cyber Security will provide project management support for the Global Information Security team and act as the point of accountability to plan, direct, and manage technology proof-of-concepts and deployments for large scale, complex projects. The candidate will ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished with quality results, within established time frames and budget, and meet customer and/or business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple cybersecurity projects spanning multiple security domains simultaneously; effectively managing prioritization of time, resource, and scope
• Drive complex projects from concept to operations, articulating processes to help team succeed including not only managing risks but predicting them
• Create and track project plans by monitoring and updating cross-functional team members of tasks and deliverables to ensure timely completion
• Help teams to get to the finish line collaboratively. Provide timely guidance and feedback (matrix reporting)
• Escalate issues to others with more experience, authority, and/or span of control when necessary
• Communicate effectively and influence/negotiate internal and external stakeholders regarding key project objectives, scope, funding, timeline, dependencies, and risks to stakeholders
• Institute effective project management processes, tools, and best practices to bring efficiency and support collaboration

Qualifications

• 5-7 years cross-functional, cross-disciplinary project management and business analysis experience for global mid-to-large sized corporations with geographically dispersed population
• Demonstrated knowledge of the key components of project management (e.g. scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk, integration) and associated tools and methodologies
• Experience with cyber security including design, implementation, and operationalizing of cybersecurity systems. Documenting requirements, working with vendors, creating knowledge articles, and executing transition to security operations team
• Self-starter and driven to win
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Strong influencing / negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal / relationship management skills
• Experiencing managing complex projects
• Managing organization change and communication
• Experience managing organization change and communication
• Experience with process improvement
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Project management certification with hands-on experience managing Agile projects (e.g. PMI, PMP, DAD)

Skills

• Strong technology background as well as excellent planning, communication and execution skills required to effectively collaborate and lead architects, engineers, operations staff, and other technology and business professionals to deliver defined objectives

Benefits

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards – monetary and non-monetary – designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $140,000 – $150,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

Work Schedule & Location

This role will work a hybrid schedule in our Pasadena, CA office, 4 days/week

Company Information

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.