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Ford Cyber Security Senior Project Manager 
Mexico, State of Mexico, Nezahualcóyotl 
488259682

14.08.2024

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.