Project Manager IT Security

The ideal candidate will be responsible for technical project management and hands-on experience in security practices.

Responsibilities

Communication & Collaboration

• Act as a bridge between the security and IT teams, facilitating open and direct communication
• Ensure the IT and security team's priorities are understood and respected across the organization
• Advocate for the needs and requirements of the IT and security teams
• Improve communication between security and IT teams
• Be the link between both departments

Process and Workflow Management

• Work with IT teams to improve their understanding and implementation of security best practices
• Coordinate with all relevant parties to ensure feasibility checks are conducted before commitments are made
• Assist in streamlining workflows and accelerating follow-ups with IT change/digital teams
• Treat major initiatives as projects with all relative activities covered
• Manage Initiative as projects with the same tasks/activities to be followed-up upon

Security and Vulnerability Management

• Assist in identifying, assessing, tracking, and managing vulnerabilies
• Work with development teams to manage obsolescence and ensure secure components are used in code
• Facilitate plans for upgrades or fixes when vulnerabilities are identified
• Take ownership of the coordination of new vulnerabilities for the development teams
• Promote the new security standards
• Ensure necessary trainings are provided for the common understanding of Security principles

Strategy and Planning

• Provide visibility on the strategy for IT and security initiatives
• Act as an escalation point and ensure things are done
• Monitor and provide visibility on the existing tools used in the bank
• Gather security requirements and provide the necessary visibility on the "why" and "how-to "Bridge the gap
• Challenge the standards

Reporting and Tracking

• Oversee the use of Confluence/JIRA and SharePoint for logging, tracking vulnerabilities, and remediation
• Improve visibility and follow-up activities between collaborating teams
• Generate and analyze KPIs to track performance and improvements
• Maintain dashboards and KPIs
• Build the project & team governance for the different Security initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of IT security principles and best practises
• Expertise in Cybersecurity and Access Management: Deep understanding of security protocols, risk management, and access control systems
• Proficiency with Security Tools: Experienced with security platforms and tools, endpoint protection, and identity management solutions.
• Workflow Coordination: Skilled in managing security processes and integrating them into broader IT workflows
• Experience with JIRA, SharePoint and other tracking tools
• Proficient in generating and interpreting
• KPIsProject management skills
• Fluency in both English and French
• Swiss resident mandatory