Jobs in North Chicago, IL

About the role

The  Senior Manager, Information Security Portfolio Management  is responsible for driving strategic visibility and execution excellence across the Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM) organization. This role carries a dual mandate: leading the ISRM Project Management Office (PMO) — including managing a team of project and program managers — while also owning the broader portfolio management function that provides leadership with the insight needed to make informed investment, prioritization, and planning decisions. The ideal candidate brings both the operational discipline to run a high-performing PMO and the strategic perspective to manage a complex, multi-million-dollar cybersecurity portfolio.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience OR Master's Degree and 7 years of experience OR PhD and 3 years of experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in portfolio management, PMO leadership, or a closely related discipline within a large, complex organization, including a demonstrated track record of managing and developing high-performing project or program management teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing a multi-million-dollar IT or cyber/information security portfolio, including oversight of project-level budget tracking and capital and expense planning in partnership with a dedicated financial management function.
• Proven ability to design and deliver executive-level portfolio reporting that clearly communicates status, risks, and financial performance to senior leadership and governance audiences.
• Strong experience with enterprise PPM tools (e.g., Clarity, Jira, or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of project and program management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, SAFe) and how they apply in a portfolio context.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team while also influencing without authority across diverse teams and organizational levels.
• Experience in portfolio or program management within an Information Security, Cybersecurity, or IT Risk function.
• Familiarity with information security terminology, operations, and frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, Zero Trust).
• PMP, PfMP, or equivalent portfolio/project management certification.
• Experience supporting globally distributed teams and stakeholders.
• Experience establishing or maturing a PMO function, including defining operating models, governance structures, and delivery standards.

Benefits