Senior Project Manager - Cyber Security

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From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients’ success.

About the Department

The role of Sr. Project Manager - Cyber Security will provide project management support for the Global Information Security team and act as the point of accountability to plan, direct, and manage technology proof-of-concepts and deployments for large scale, complex projects. The candidate will ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished with quality results, within established time frames and budget, and meet customer and/or business needs. The qualified candidate will have a strong technology background as well as excellent planning, communication and execution skills required to effectively collaborate and lead architects, engineers, operations staff, and other technology and business professionals to deliver defined objectives. Project management support may include but is not limited to: Cyber Security, Cloud enablement and deployment, and application development.

How you will add value

Lead multiple cybersecurity projects spanning multiple security domains simultaneously; effectively managing prioritization of time, resource, and scope

Drive complex projects from concept to operations, articulating processes to help team succeed including not only managing risks but predicting them

Create and track project plans by monitoring and updating cross-functional team members of tasks and deliverables to ensure timely completion

Help teams to get to the finish line collaboratively. Provide timely guidance and feedback (matrix reporting)

Escalate issues to others with more experience, authority, and/or span of control when necessary

Communicate effectively and influence/negotiate internal and external stakeholders regarding key project objectives, scope, funding, timeline, dependencies, and risks to stakeholders

Institute effective project management processes, tools, and best practices to bring efficiency and support collaboration

Project Attributes & Complexity

Plan and Implement projects with a high level of complexity

Impact that is significant to Line of Business and/or Enterprise-wide

Involves direction for multiple, integrated projects

Budgets typically from $100,000 to $5 Million

Proof of Concepts where the results will influence the direction of Cyber Security Strategy and Services

Enterprise deployments across multiple Lines of Business and customer types

Program and Project length is typically 12months, however programs may span multiple years

Involvement with/between 10-20 partners/stakeholder groups

What will help you be successful in this role

5-7 years cross-functional, cross-disciplinary project management and business analysis experience for global mid-to-large sized corporations with geographically dispersed population

Demonstrated knowledge of the key components of project management (e.g. scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk, integration) and associated tools and methodologies

Ability to apply business practices in the context of project management activities

Experience with cyber security including design, implementation, and operationalizing of cybersecurity systems. Documenting requirements, working with vendors, creating knowledge articles, and executing transition to security operations team

Experience leading geographically distributed and culturally diverse workgroups

Self-starter and driven to win

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organization and planning skills

Strong influencing / negotiation skills

Strong interpersonal / relationship management skills

Experiencing managing complex projects

Experience managing organization change and communication

Experience with process improvement

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Project management certification with hands-on experience managing Agile projects (e.g. PMI, PMP, DAD)

Optional Skills and Experience

Prior experience in an IT Engineering, Architect or Operations Service Delivery role

Work Schedule & Location

This role will work a hybrid schedule in our St. Petersburg, FL office, 3 days/week

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards - monetary and non-monetary - designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $117,000 - $137,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

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At Franklin Templeton, we believe your benefits should support your life, your goals, and your future. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Highlights of our benefits include:

- Paid Time Off : Three weeks of PTO in your first year

- Health Coverage : Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance to support your well-being

- Retirement Savings : 401(k) plan with an 85% company match on pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to IRS limits

- Equity & Investing : Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) with discounted share purchase opportunities

- Learning Education Assistance Program (LEAP) : To support your ongoing growth and career advancement

- Employee Investment Benefits : Opportunity to purchase company funds with no sales charge

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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