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The Ford Motor Credit Company team helps put people behind the wheels of great Ford and Lincoln vehicles. By partnering with dealerships, we provide financing, personalized service and professional expertise to thousands of dealers and millions of customers in over one hundred countries around the world.
In this position...
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Project Manager to join our Information Security team within our financial organization. This is an exciting opportunity to drive strategic security objectives, lead modernization efforts, and work with a dynamic global team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management within the financial and information security domains, with a passion for advancing organizational security and compliance.
We are a forward-thinking financial organization dedicated to protecting our clients and infrastructure from evolving cyber threats and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Join us and make a meaningful impact in safeguarding digital assets while advancing your career in a collaborative and supportive environment.
What you'll do...
Key Responsibilities
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.
You'll have...
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.
Even better, you may have...
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
Location and Work Environment
This position is based in Dearborn, MI with a requirement to be in the office 4 days per week. Our team values flexibility, innovation, and a commitment to professional growth.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
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.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: NEW HIRE BENEFITS (https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP2)
This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8 .
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.
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Requisition ID : 57091
