Remote - Project Manager - CyberSecurity/IT Risk with Retail Industry Exp (Hybrid) Bolingbrook, IL

Hi Hope you are doing well !! I have an urgent position. Kindly go through the Job description and let me know if this would be of interest to you. Title : Project Manager - CyberSecurity/IT Risk with Retail Industry Exp (Hybrid) Duration : 6+ Months Location : Bolingbrook, IL (Need only LOCAL candidate) Job Description: The number 1 thing is Retail Industry experience Progressive levels of responsibility Data privacy risk experience Must have managed large CyberSecurity projects A cybersecurity focused project manager leads and manages the complete development and delivery of cybersecurity and technology risk initiatives or project solutions through the entire project life cycle. The project manager is accountable for developing, maintaining, and governing all project artifacts. The project manager serves as a liaison between the Portfolio Managers, technical and functional stakeholders and the project team to keep the project moving forward smoothly and in accordance with project plan. The project manager ensures the project complies with the ULTA PMO methodology, including but not limited to documentation requirements, change control, proper approvals and gate controls. Create Project Kick off material and facilitate project meetings Develop and maintain high level project milestones and detailed project plan (e.g., risk assessments, control remediation, IAM governance, vulnerability risk remediation, regulatory compliance initiatives) Develop and distribute regular communication with project stakeholders and sponsors Provide weekly project status, schedule, risk, and control-impact updates to Portfolio Managers and project teams Partner with Portfolio Managers to maintain resource and capacity forecasts Create Status Updates biweekly for the In-Flight/Governance meeting, highlighting technology risks, control gaps, and remediation progress Perform, prepares, lead, and close activities per ULTA's meeting guidelines for project meetings Facilitate Requirements Approval, Risk & Control Reviews, Architecture Review, & Design Walk through meetings Coordinate with ITRM, Audit, Compliance, and Architecture teams to ensure solutions align with risk frameworks, policies, and standards Ensure necessary Testing and validation activities are completed (e.g., control testing, evidence validation, remediation verification) Manage the project scope to the established baseline, with focus on risk, compliance, and control impacts Facilitate the project change request process if needed Ensure Change Control approvals are in place as needed including ITRM sign-off where required Engage ITRM teams to complete Technology Risk Assessments, vendor risk reviews, and control evaluations Maintain Project Document Tracker for risk artifacts, remediation evidence, and governance documentation Assess, document and control project risks and issues. Escalate to Portfolio Managers and Stakeholders as needed Maintain Risk Mitigation plan if the project is defined as High Risk per the Project Risk Prioritization exercise Ensure Rollout Plan is documented and communicated Facilitate implementation planning meeting and coordinate cut over activities Facilitate and capture Lessons Learned Knowledge of Planview PPM tool preferred REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION: Bachelor's degree required; Certification in Project Management preferred. 5+ years of experience in a project management capacity managing infrastructure initiatives 5+ Years of CyberSecurity exp 5+ years of project management experience with focus on retail industry Experience with Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tools (Planview preferred) Expert Project Management skills including estimating, planning, tracking, resource, cost, issue, risk, scope and change request management, and decision tracking Experience managing enterprise level IT projects Exceptional influencing, leadership and collaboration skills with demonstrated excellence in building strong relationships with internal Business and IT leadership Effective leader of cross functional teams Team building and ability to inspire others with a shared vision Results driven leader that owns the projects, has managerial courage, integrity and organizational agility Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to manage stakeholder expectations and leadership communication Excellent problem solving and organizational skills Enthusiastic self-starter able to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast paced environment Dynamic leader able to recognize and proactively problem solve applying appropriate analytical and critical thinking skills Flexibility of providing support during odd hours, weekends, and peak seasons Minimal travel required (training/conferences) If you are interested, please share your updated resume and suggest the best number & time to connect with you Himanshu Gupta | Ext-104 Apply tot his job