Project Manager, IS - Infrastructure & Security

Smuckers•Akron, OH

46d•Hybrid

About The Position

Your Opportunity as the Project Manager, IS - Infrastructure & Security The Project Manager is responsible for the overall coordination, execution, control, and completion of multiple strategic IS projects supporting the business within the IS Infrastructure and Security shared services organization. Projects may include Infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, cybersecurity initiatives, acquisitions/divestitures, disaster recovery planning, and/or identity and access management. The Project Lead must lead and inspire the team through successes and challenges, serving as a point of escalation for technical and security issues, and escalating appropriately to project stakeholders. This role requires an understanding of infrastructure technologies, security frameworks, and business processes. The Project Manager will take on requirements/functional analysis as a small percentage of the role and should seek to build meaningful partnerships with business and technical counterparts. Location: Orrville, OH (Close proximity to Cleveland/Akron) Work Arrangements: Hybrid - onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Services, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Project Management Professional certification, or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of relevant Project Management and Business Analyst experience in complex infrastructure and security projects.
Experience with project management software including Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or similar.
Familiarity with infrastructure technologies (servers, networks, cloud platforms, virtualization, storage, endpoint management).
Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls) and at least one formal project management methodology (Agile Scrum, Waterfall, etc.).
Strong interpersonal and communication skills - capable of maintaining strong relationships and driving decision making across technical and business teams.
Demonstrated ability to think critically and conceptually; analytical and problem-solving expertise.

Nice To Haves

Experience in vulnerability management, incident response, disaster recovery, and/or cloud security.
Experience with identity and access management, SIEM, endpoint protection, and automation tools.
Experience in consumer packaged goods, regulated environments, or large-scale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

Model quality and consistency in execution, seeking and providing feedback on what is working well and what is not.
Deliver project scope (people, process, and technology) on time and on budget, following scope change request processes throughout the project lifecycle.
Leverage standard project methodologies (Waterfall/Agile Scrum) and manage projects in support of triple constraints.
Support and enforce standards and methodologies around infrastructure design, security controls, project management, and change management.
Influence and drive adoption of modern processes, toolsets, and patterns within and beyond the immediate team (e.g., cloud, automation, AI, zero trust, SIEM, endpoint protection).
Manage project budget, resource allocations, and vendor partnerships.
Create deliverables such as test plans, project plans, requirements documentation, and security risk assessments.
Own the completion of all Project RAID items, including plans to mitigate cross-functional risks to project delivery (e.g., security vulnerabilities, system outages).
Ensure buy-in by key stakeholders of recommended solutions and demonstrate ability to influence customers on decisions impacting IT Infrastructure architectures, business strategy and security posture.
Provide enhancement-level business analysis as required, especially for infrastructure and security projects.
Champion disaster recovery and business continuity planning, ensuring readiness and compliance with company policies and industry standards.
Collaborate with IS Security to enforce company security practices and ensure data protection complies with the highest level of information classification.