PMO Manager - Security & GRC

Huron Consulting Services•Chicago, IL

1d•$140,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Huron is hiring a PMO Manager to establish and operate project management frameworks, processes, and reporting for its growing corporate Security and GRC programs. The role supports keeping initiatives on scope, on budget, and on time while working with the Corporate Security & GRC team and stakeholders across business lines, including Global Products, Healthcare, Education, and Digital. Under limited direction, the role manages projects for Huron’s corporate IT Security and GRC teams, drives initiatives, and liaises with technical and business groups to gather requirements and promote compliance and security best practices. The position requires collaboration across corporate teams and business lines, including communication across time zones, and strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. The position administers project management frameworks, processes, tools, and templates; manages project lifecycles; and tracks delivery, risks, budgets, resources, milestones, and status. It also develops executive-level views of ongoing initiatives and builds effective relationships with leaders, subject-matter experts, and staff. The estimated base salary is $140,000–$190,000, with eligibility for Huron’s annual incentive compensation program. The estimated total compensation range, inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, is $168,000–$228,000.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree.
Project management certification (for example, PMP) or an advanced academic degree in project management.
At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably at a large company or consulting firm.
Experience managing large and small portfolios, programs, and projects, including audits and implementation of security best practices across geographies and functional areas using an industry-standard methodology such as PMBOK or PRINCE2.
Understanding of basic cybersecurity and GRC.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills for technical and business audiences in an evolving environment.
Customer-oriented, resourceful, and enthusiastic approach.
Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, SharePoint, or ADO.
Experience with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
Deep understanding of Agile methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, or Lean and their practical application in project management.
Ability to absorb technical information within limited timeframes.
Flexibility to work hours that may require engaging with teams outside normal business hours.

Nice To Haves

Agile certifications.
Analytical problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze datasets and present findings in a format that supports senior management decision-making.
Security certifications such as CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or similar.
Deeper understanding of security and GRC areas including network, cloud, information risk management, privacy, regulatory compliance, vulnerability management, DLP, endpoint security, security operations/SOC, and third-party risk management.
Experience with process automation and optimization.

Responsibilities

Administer project management frameworks, processes, tools, and templates.
Manage the full lifecycle of portfolios, programs, and projects.
Assess potential projects; define scope; write and maintain business cases; identify stakeholders; gather requirements; create timelines; and assemble and manage project plans.
Identify potential blockers and opportunities for optimization.
Apply fundamental security and GRC practices to help ensure security and GRC are built in rather than bolted on.
Track projects, communicate progress, drive accountability, and escalate issues as needed.
Help ensure milestones and deadlines are met, resources are utilized appropriately, issues and risks are managed, and projects stay within budget and on schedule.
Identify and track project management metrics and status reporting, including dashboards.
Provide an executive-level view of ongoing projects and initiatives.
Develop positive working relationships with senior leaders, managers, subject-matter experts, and staff inside and outside the Corporate Security and GRC teams.