Exciting long-term contract with a great company
Must be US Citizens and able to pass a CJIS background check
No C2C or C2H
Key Responsibilities:
- Support project management teams in executing risk remediation projects under the direction of middle/senior-level management and/or Project Manager.
- Create and track remediation plans for identified system risks within Archer or similar tools, ensuring that project tasks are completed according to defined standards and frameworks.
- Provide status updates and reports for project tracking, highlighting key tasks, issues, risks, and their resolutions.
- Review project deliverables to ensure adherence to quality standards, addressing discrepancies where needed.
- Coordinate and assign remediation tasks in collaboration with the project manager, ensuring proper resourcing and timeline management.
- Assist in risk identification, assessment, prioritization, and remediation activities, ensuring all risks are captured and tracked in the risk register.
- Assist with compliance activities, working closely with internal teams such as audit, regulatory, security, and operations to maintain adherence to internal controls and procedures.
- Facilitate and ensure compliance with internal risk management processes, policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Actively participate in project/engagement meetings, providing updates on project task progress and risk mitigation efforts.
- Serve as a key communication point for internal project/engagement team members, ensuring alignment on project goals, tasks, and milestones.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Track and monitor project status, risk assessments, and remediation plans daily to ensure progress is on track.
- Liaise with team members, management, and cross-functional departments to address issues, risks, and blockers as they arise.
- Maintain a risk register, update it with new risks, and ensure that all actions are documented and addressed according to timeline and priority.
- Ensure that all remediation tasks follow the outlined framework and methodology to meet risk management and security standards.
- Provide regular updates to senior management on task status, escalation points, and any identified roadblocks.
- Support the development and implementation of action plans to mitigate project risks.
- Attend project meetings, document key takeaways, and ensure tasks are assigned appropriately across teams.
- Coordinate communication between different teams to ensure risk management tasks are executed in line with project timelines.
Preferred Experience and Attributes:
- Project Management Expertise: Experience using project management methodologies, tools, and techniques (e.g., ServiceNow Project, Visual Task Boards, Reporting).
- Risk Management Tools Knowledge: Familiarity with risk management methodologies and tools such as ServiceNow GRC, Archer, and similar platforms.
- IT Security Knowledge: A working knowledge of IT security industry processes, regulations, and controls.
- Strong Analytical Skills: The ability to analyze complex documents, policies, and risk data to ensure accurate interpretation and implementation.
- Detail-Oriented: Attention to detail to identify and correct risky practices and improve process efficiency.
- Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting ideas clearly and concisely.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with team members, encouraging collaboration and being open to feedback.
- Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrated strong ethical standards and personal integrity.
- Project Management Experience: Prior experience managing projects, ideally with a focus on IT audit or risk management.
- Security Certifications: Certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or Network+ are highly preferred.
- Education: Associate or bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
