Project Manager, Information Security

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation’s leading women’s health care provider, educator, and advocate, serving women, men, teens and families. For over 100 years, PPFA has done more than any other organization in the United States to improve women’s health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies, and advance the right and ability of individuals and families to make informed and responsible health care decisions.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is seeking a driven and impactful Project Manager.  As part of the Information Security team who protects Planned Parenthood, the Project Manager will manage security projects to implement, maintain, and enhance information systems, security programs, policies, procedures and tools to safeguard the security, confidentiality, integrity privacy and availability of systems, networks, and data. This position requires strong organization, project management, communication, and analysis skills. The Project Manager will report to and support an Information Security Program Manager. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage complex security projects and other strategic security initiatives.
• Drive security projects to address current and potential security threats and risks while delivering key security requirements, and adherence to security policies and procedures.
• Use standard project management frameworks and methodologies, analysis of key metrics, and provide security recommendations with a focus on developing repeatable, scalable, efficient, and effective processes.
• Ensure all entities are aware of their responsibilities and expected outcome of security projects.
• Captures and regularly reports progress and status to leadership.
• Stay knowledgeable about current security technologies, news and events and how they impact the security policies, procedures and portfolio.
• Travel as needed. 

REQUIREMENTS / TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent demonstrated experience and knowledge.
• 3+ years of experience as a project manager in security, technology or other relevant vertical.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) desired, but not required with relevant security or technology work experience.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, practices and tools.
• Experience working with diverse, distributed technical and operational teams with strong meeting management, relationship building and negotiating skills; able to gain trust of diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and manage detailed project plans by coordinating with technical teams and multiple stakeholders to deliver projects.
• Familiarity with Information Security technologies and concepts to include but not limited to strong authentication, network security, endpoint security, vulnerability management, information assurance, security operations, mobile security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to translate technical information into easily understandable information for non-technical audiences.
• Must be able to complete a favorable background check. 

PERSONAL QUALITIES /OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Strong, clear and concise verbal and written communication skills across all mediums and across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to adapt, reprioritize project work, and help drive the team's focus as priorities shift or requirements change.
• Right balance of being collaborative, open, and approachable while still being firm in facilitating progress and compromise.
• Must be well organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines. 

TRAVEL

• As Needed

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DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY 
Planned Parenthood Federation of America is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

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