Cyber Security Project Manager (CSPM) - Consultant Junior / Senior consultant

Job description

·  Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, helping clients harness the power of innovation to thrive on change. Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology serves nearly 6,000 private and public sector clients across 70 countries. The company’s technology independence, global talent and extensive partner alliance combine to deliver powerful next-generation IT services and solutions. DXC Technology is recognized among the best corporate citizens globally.

A senior Project Manager to work on complex cyber security projects where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. The individual will lead and provide expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. The individual will be expected to provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees and act as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. The candidate must have the ability to represents the organization to external customers/clients. They must be able to exercise significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. Work location often is at customer sites.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Coordinates and integrate the work efforts and deliverables of a large multi-function, multivendor project team - Project may span multiple regions
·  Manages projects with aggressive but achievable client deadlines
·  Speaks with authority to most layers of depth related to project management methods
·  Understands Cyber Security at a generalist level and is able to articulate DXC’s POV
·  Define project scope and project plan, including the budget and the schedule
·  Provide financial forecasts as agreed
·  Manage project team activities to deliver on agreed targets and budget
·  Manage and control Cost/Time & Scope, Risk and Change
·  Manage expectations & client relationship. Ensure projects are effectively resourced
·  Deliver projects according to the quality standards agreed at by DXC and client
·  Monitor & report project progress, commercials and status into Programme/Portfolio Manager and stakeholders
·  Communicate and coordinate project activities within the project team and ensure that priorities are developed and known
·  Ensure that project milestones and targets are clearly understood within and outside the project such that the appropriate parties can marshal resources and activities to align with project delivery

Basic Qualifications:

·  Bachelor’s degree (in e.g. Computer Science, Business Informatics) or equivalent qualification and relevant work experience (at least 7 years)
·  Demonstrates an in depth understanding and experience of Project Management Methodology.
·  Qualified in either PMI or Prince 2 (Practitioner)
·  Have a sound project management background gained within the IT industry managing security projects through the entire project lifecycle
·  Core competence in Planning, Cost Estimating, Risk Management, Performance Management, Quality & Delivery Assurance
·  Excellent record of Stakeholder Management
·  Experience working with technical and non-technical teams across a broad range of IT disciplines and geographies

Preferred Skills:

·  Strong negotiation and influencing skills
·  Ability to manage project stakeholders at senior levels
·  Excellent leadership and team/resource management skills
·  Strong analytical skills
·  Strong interpersonal skills and able to work with staff at all levels in an organization
·  Proactive thinking – the ability to come up with options and solutions

Soft skills:

·  Demonstrated creativity in complex problem solving and ability to work under pressure
·  Effective communicator with great interpersonal skills and the ability to be credible with clients
·  Strong analytical skills with a structured problem-solving approach
·  Ability to innovate and multi-task with minimal oversight
·  Analytical and structured way of proceeding
·  High engagement and distinct flexibility
·  Well-marked capacity for teamwork
·  Very good knowledge of MS Office (most importantly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)