Information Security Project Manager

American Credit Acceptance•Spartanburg, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Manager on the Information Security team at American Credit Acceptance you will serve as the servant leader for your team(s) by ensuring clear communication, driving the appropriate Agile or Waterfall methodology focused on predictable, quality delivery and driving continuous improvement of the team. Projects will include software implementation or development projects as well as general business initiatives within the Information Security department. You will be responsible for a project team with timelines, milestones, deliverables and budget tracking. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Responsible for removing impediments for the scrum/project team Arrange and run daily stand-up meetings and/or project meetings Arrange demo and decision-making meetings in order to keep processes in order and ensure quick decisions Support the management team on all actions needed for strategic alignment Support the management team by ensuring all processes are followed within cross-functional departments Help to oversee design, implementation, QA, and validation of product (outcome) Support team efforts to successfully achieve delivery objectives by effectively applying, implementing and enforcing Scrum principles/practices and/or traditional milestone approach Help to facilitate daily scrums, stand-ups, and meetings to monitor product / project progress and resolve any issues the team may be experiencing Build strong relationships with stakeholders, application users, and business owners Actively seeks and participates in a variety of learning opportunities such as Communities of Practice, conferences, classroom training and independent study to further develop self and community Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Management skills (ability to influence)
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Personality - ability to work with enterprise teams (matrixed) & multiple time zones
Energy -- ability to motivate teams
Problem solving skills
Strong technical background
Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Strong customer service orientation with experience in working within teams, collaborative environment
Associate degree in business or related field preferred
2-4 years of experience as a SM and/or Project Manager

Nice To Haves

Scrum Alliance A-CSM, Project Management (PMP) preferred
Experience in a Financial institution (understanding of financial governance) preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for removing impediments for the scrum/project team
Arrange and run daily stand-up meetings and/or project meetings
Arrange demo and decision-making meetings in order to keep processes in order and ensure quick decisions
Support the management team on all actions needed for strategic alignment
Support the management team by ensuring all processes are followed within cross-functional departments
Help to oversee design, implementation, QA, and validation of product (outcome)
Support team efforts to successfully achieve delivery objectives by effectively applying, implementing and enforcing Scrum principles/practices and/or traditional milestone approach
Help to facilitate daily scrums, stand-ups, and meetings to monitor product / project progress and resolve any issues the team may be experiencing
Build strong relationships with stakeholders, application users, and business owners
Actively seeks and participates in a variety of learning opportunities such as Communities of Practice, conferences, classroom training and independent study to further develop self and community
Other duties as assigned