IT Project Management Specialist

About ISACA

ISACA® (www.isaca.org) champions the global workforce advancing trust in technology. For more than 55 years, ISACA has empowered its community of 185,000+ members with the knowledge, credentials, training and network they need to thrive in fields like information security, governance, assurance, risk management, data privacy and emerging tech. With a presence in more than 190 countries and with nearly 230 chapters worldwide, ISACA offers resources tailored to every stage of members’ careers—helping them to thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape, drive trusted innovation and ensure a more secure digital world. Through the ISACA Foundation, ISACA also expands IT and education career pathways, fostering opportunities to grow the next generation of technology professionals.

Overview

The IT Project Management Specialist is responsible for supporting technology related projects and program development activities of varying size and complexity from initiation through completion across cross-functional project teams including vendor management. Must have experience in blending traditional project management principles and practices with an agile development approach in the right proportions to provide the right balance. Ensuring that full project plans are established and managed, that staff and supporting resources are appropriately utilized. Ensure there is planning for adequate training and documentation, and the business has completed user acceptance. Budgets are established and tracked for projects from concept to completion, which are effectively and efficiently managed. Applies principles of scope, resource, time, and quality management including identifying & managing dependencies and critical paths.

 

In addition, the IT Project Management Specialist will be responsible for the development and management of an overarching communication plan that includes status reporting, executive, and board overviews. They will be responsible for the development and maintenance of KPIs, risk and issue logs, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Controls IT projects through effective management of the project/program resources and schedules ensuring teams do not have past due work in any active project schedules. Work with Business, Technical Leads, Solution Architecture, Product Owners, Business Analysts and Developer to ensure the work is understood and delivered with business approval.
• Facilitates teams in the requirements gathering and planning of project and programs into project goals, deliverables, tasks and milestones utilizing ISACA project systems. Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives and achieved.
• Facilitates teams in the establishment of full project plans including schedules, marketing and communication plans, release plans, and risk and issue management plans, and effectively and efficiently manages those plans.
• Assists in managing vendors required for projects including budget, resources, and deliverables review.
• Schedules agenda-driven meetings and provides meeting minutes as required.

• Supports continuous improvement efforts across the PMO by facilitating post-implementation reviews, documenting lessons learned, and contributing to the ongoing enhancement of project management tools, templates, and techniques.

   

• Provides consistent project and program reporting through ISACA’s standardized systems, supports COBIT governance activities (e.g., business cases, project proposals, gate reviews), and assists with developing PMO documentation and reporting practices.

   

Qualifications

Required Field of Study:

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or Business or related field of study from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

Minimum Years of Experience Required:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role or capacity, with a demonstrated record of success.

Description of Minimum Experience Required:

• Successfully managing system implementations, software releases
• Proven track record serving as a project manager in cross functional projects/programs utilizing MS Project or other similar project tools.
• Utilizing and managing outsource service provider resources on large scale projects.

Preferred Field of Study:

• Masters in IT or Business or related field of study from accredited university

Preferred Years of Experience:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in a similar role or capacity, with a demonstrated record of success.

Description of Preferred Experience:

• Experience with major system implem