Ford Cyber Security Senior Project Manager 

Mexico, State of Mexico, Nezahualcóyotl 

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Cyber Security is a rapidly evolving area; we continuously evaluate, assess and plan to address the changing landscape. Cyber Security is a highly visible area that requires communicating with senior management.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects, process and technology improvements related to improving our capability to detect and respond to threats
• Ensure that the Sponsor and Business/Project Owner are aware of their responsibilities
• Develop program and project charters with input from key stakeholders and partners and conduct charter reviews
• Develop and manage project plans between IT Engineering/Operations, Vendors and Cyber Security and other disparate project teams (as needed)
• Provide support to Junior Project Managers as required
• Establish strong working relationship with project stakeholders such that plans and requirements are fully understood and issues are resolved effectively and efficiently
• Manage day-to-day aspects of the project, including but not limited to Architectural, Operational, Engineering, and Security processes such as Application and Infrastructure control reviews.
• Communicate project status, issues and risks to stakeholders (as appropriate).
• Tracks issues and scope change requests, escalating as appropriate
• Assists in resolving issues and managing scope change requests
• Executes team status reviews, project reviews and governance with the Business/Project Owner, Sponsor & Program Manager
• Manage and track the project schedule and costs and action items
• Manage the development of monthly forecasts, track committed funds and manage project budget variances
• Takes responsibility for quality of project deliverables
• Recommend further improvements based on industry trends.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree
• 2+ years’ experience as a practicing Project manager with Rally, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel
• 2+ years’ experience in team leading / influencing business decisions
• 1+ year Cyber Security knowledge
• Strong knowledge of Project Delivery using Agile and Common Project Management Methods

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• IT Delivery experience including large scale complex programs with strong consultancy approach
• Experience with project management tools, techniques, and best practices demonstrated ability to deliver on project commitments through leadership, rigorous execution, teamwork, strategic planning/scheduling, productivity improvements and problem analysis/resolution.
• Experience in Cyber Security, Security Engineering/Operations.
• Experience with Supplier Relationship Management
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise wide Implementations, software and hardware
• In-Depth knowledge of project management disciplines
• Experience with project and resource planning
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage multiple concurrent high priority assignments
• Excellent communications, facilitation, negotiation and organizational skills
• Experience with organizational change management
• Ability to influence teams towards a desired outcome with varying and/or little degree of authority
• Previous Ford experience (or experience with another large corporation)

The distance between imagination and … creation. It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance. When you join the Ford team; discover all the benefits, rewards and development opportunities you’d expect from a diverse global leader. You’ll become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.