FLEX Senior Manager, Global Information Security Compliance Office

This is a temporary position.   

As a member of the Security Compliance Office (SCO) this person will assist in the development, implementation, and delivery of a robust US Information Security compliance program. They will be expected to , plan, direct, and coordinate activities  to ensure Marriott’s information security compliance office objectives are accomplished within prescribed timeframe and in alignment with stakeholder expectations for quality and accuracy. Provide analysis and reporting on activities pertaining to initiatives for the SCO, including monitoring and verification that project/initiative goals are accomplished within the SCO and those delivered by other Global Technology departments in alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Assist in the creation, organization and management of SCO program materials, such as communication and change management tools, Program management tools such as Risk Register, assumptions and decisions, status reports, etc. provide written and verbal reporting. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Undergraduate degree, equivalent experience, or certification
• 5+ years of project management experience leading large, matrix teams in a dynamic environment
• 2+ years of experience in operating, managing and/or implementing compliance and/or controls frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO, SOC 2, PCI DSS, 21 CFR Part11, SOX)
• Highly skilled with all Microsoft applications, most importantly PowerPoint, MS Teams, and SharePoint
• Extremely organized with high attention to detail
• High level of analytical ability to independently resolve complex and difficult issues.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including communication of status, actions, risks, and proposed solutions. 
• Demonstrated ability to work comfortably in a fast paced, often ambiguous and event driven environment. 
• Ability to work with ambiguity and embrace change with ease.

Preferred:

• Project Management Certification
• Security Certification (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CISM)
• Experience in compliance program building and development.
• Experience in risk management and/or security issues management processes and systems (e.g., GRC)
• Skilled in conceptualizing creative solutions, documenting them, and presenting/selling them to senior management.
• Experience in developing training materials and delivering training 
• Solid understanding of current technologies with the ability to develop and deliver projects using leading edge technologies. (What are you trying to ensure they have experience/skills in?
• Ability to align change management strategies with project.
• Very high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output in a team environment. 

PROJECT LEADERSHIP (move to take this section out)

MANAGING Initiatives, PROJECTS, Controls AND POLICIES

• Function as escalation to project teams to resolve issues.
• Perform Information Security project planning, including identifying and developing project goals, scheduling, identifications or risks, contingency plans, and deliverables to meet the needs of the SCO.
• Serve as a liaison with Global Information Security, and IT Plan, Build and Run teams.
• Develop high-level project plans/milestones for projects and initiatives.
• Direct, coordinate and report on activities of project personnel to monitor projects so that they progress on schedule with required compliance outcomes.
• Create plans that identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete assigned project(s)/initiatives.
• Review the project schedule with stakeholders who will be affected by project activities, revising the schedule as necessary.
• Prepare and review status reports based on input from project personnel and modify schedules as required.
• Develop a risk management strategy, ensuring identification of project risks and creation of risk register for the project with Project Team, manage the register on an on-going basis.
• Organize and manage Microsoft Teams channels and SharePoint sites, including version control of site contents.
• Manage shared communication channels and triage communications appropriately.
• Assist with scheduling sessions as needed and managing follow up, action items and tracking deliverables to done. 
• Develop and deliver all required project/initiative management deliverables including, progress reports, change requests, meeting notes and presentations, as required.
• Effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Manage and appropriate