[Hiring] Senior Project Manager - Information Security @Grainger Businesses

Role Description

The Senior Project Manager – Information Security is responsible for planning, leading, organizing, and motivating project teams through waterfall/agile/and hybrid project management practices. They will enable the team to achieve a high level of performance and quality in the delivery of projects to provide exceptional business value to users.

• Manage multiple concurrent, high visibility projects using waterfall/agile/hybrid methods.
• Build on project management principles and practices to adapt project delivery approaches.
• Directly manage information technology projects supporting Infrastructure, Information Security, Business Systems & Operations, and Insights, Data Engineering & Analytics.
• Support project scope and schedule development/management while focusing on timely delivery of value.
• Organize and lead project status and working meetings; manage risks, issues, and escalations.
• Perform delivery planning and execution for assigned projects.
• Own project management responsibilities for three to five separate projects or programs.
• Gather and provide project level estimates and reporting (Status, Risks/Issues, Leadership Escalations).
• Orchestrate team project delivery while holding teams accountable for their commitments.
• Facilitate work across multiple technical teams, business units, 3rd party vendors/partners.
• Act as peer mentor to project managers on the team; assist portfolio management in project governance and practices.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent preferred.
• 5-7+ years of Information Technology Project Management experience.
• 7+ years of experience in an IT related field preferred.
• Solid understanding of waterfall/agile/hybrid project management principles and practices.
• Experience mentoring peers or project teams in project management practices and procedures.
• Sufficient level of business/technical background to interface with technical project delivery teams.
• Knowledge of project facilitation, situational awareness, stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and consensus building.
• Strong relationship management skills that enable effective navigation in a highly matrixed organization.
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively and manage multiple cross-functional teams.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) preferred.
• Agile certifications such as PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certifications are helpful.

Requirements

• This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future.
• Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply.
• Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment.
• 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees.
• 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing, and free access to financial counseling.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents.
• Up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.