Technical Project Manager – Information Security, Compliance
Ford Motor Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Lead and manage multiple security projects, ensuring alignment with team objectives and the organization's strategic goals.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines and resource allocation, with a focus on IT policy, financial compliance, and risk management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, legal, Internal Controls, business teams, and external partners to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement effective mitigation strategies to minimize project risks.
- Monitor and report on project progress, providing regular updates to senior management and stakeholders to ensure transparency.
- Measure and report on project effectiveness using key performance indicators (KPIs), key risk indicators (KRIs), and other relevant metrics.
- Prepare, participate in, and facilitate senior leadership Security Ops Control review meetings; create articles to communicate statuses and celebrate successes.
- Serve as JIRA Administrator for the Compliance and Application Security teams: maintain user management, drive data integrity, and ensure consistency across the portfolio.
- Generate JIRA and Confluence dashboards and required views to support reporting and status updates.
- Define, analyze, and provision key performance metrics in response to leadership requests
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, implementing process enhancements to improve project efficiency and outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- 8+ years of experience in project management, with a focus on information security, cybersecurity, or IT projects within the financial sector.
- 2+ years working experience in JIRA
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and best practices such as ISO 27001, NIST and financial industry regulations is a plus.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a technical and compliance-driven environment.
- Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or similar certification is a plus.
- Experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with security tools, technologies, or platforms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to build relationships and influence at all organizational levels.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and emerging threats in the cybersecurity and financial compliance landscape.
- Experience with JIRA and Confluence for project tracking and reporting.
- A solid understanding of cloud computing principles and experience with Cloud projects. GCP experience is a plus.
- Having an understanding of IT audits and processes
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementrisk managementcybersecurityfinancial complianceAgile methodologyWaterfall methodologycloud computingsecurity frameworkskey performance indicatorskey risk indicators
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsrelationship buildinginfluencing skillsadaptabilitycontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeProject Management Professional (PMP)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)