Project Manager

Start date next week

Role- Project Manager Client- Rush Medical

We need immediate and short-term project manager

3 month project

Onsite -Chicago IL - local only

Buy Rate - $75 per hour

Role - Immediate

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Program / Project Manager to lead Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) initiatives across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role requires strong expertise in managing cloud security programs, particularly Wiz deployments, along with deep proficiency in Agile / Kanban project management methodologies.

This role will act as the central coordination point between Security, Cloud Engineering, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Business Stakeholders, ensuring successful planning, execution, governance, and optimization of CSPM programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Program / Project Leadership

Lead end-to-end CSPM programs across Azure, AWS, and GCP environments

Drive project planning, execution, tracking, risk management, and reporting

Manage multi-workstream cloud security initiatives

Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and success metrics

CSPM / Wiz Implementation Oversight

Manage Wiz platform deployments, integrations, and rollouts

Coordinate with cloud, SOC, and security engineering teams

Oversee configuration of policies, alerts, dashboards, and compliance controls

Track remediation workflows and posture improvement KPIs

Stakeholder & Governance Management

Act as liaison between Security, CloudOps, Compliance, DevOps, and Business Units

Conduct steering committee meetings & executive reviews

Drive decision-making, prioritization, and dependency management

Ensure alignment with security frameworks & regulatory requirements

Agile/Kanban Execution

Manage projects using Agile / Kanban methodologies

Maintain backlogs, sprint boards, task prioritization & velocity tracking

Facilitate stand-ups, retrospectives, and planning sessions

Drive continuous improvement & delivery optimization

Risk, Compliance & Controls

Identify, assess, and manage program risks

Track cloud security compliance requirements (ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST, etc.)

Ensure CSPM controls align with enterprise governance standards

Support audit & regulatory readiness initiatives

Metrics & Reporting

Build executive dashboards & security posture reporting

Track KPIs such as:

Cloud risk reduction

Vulnerability remediation trends

Compliance coverage

SLA adherence

Present program updates to leadership

Required Qualifications & Experience:

Project / Program Management

15+ years in Project / Program Management

Proven experience managing large-scale cloud or security programs

Strong expertise in:

Agile

Kanban

Hybrid delivery models

Cloud & Security Experience

Hands-on exposure to Azure, AWS, and GCP

Experience managing cloud security / CSPM initiatives

Solid understanding of:

Cloud architecture

Cloud governance

Security controls

Wiz Platform Experience (Critical)

Direct experience managing Wiz deployments / operations

Familiarity with:

Wiz dashboards