Program Manager - Security

Overview

Werfen

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.  We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Job Summary

The Program Manager - Security position is an influencial position reporting to the CISO in IT. This position has strategic responsibility for leading cross-functional teams for effective management of all aspects of assigned projects. The Program Manager - Security acts as a liaison between the core project team and stakeholders to drive visibility, accountability, and cross-functional task execution, in alignment with the project plan. Responsible for driving high performance, solution­ oriented, and collaborative project teams that foster agility, innovation, trust and communication

From a tactical perspective, Program Manager - Security is responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects within cybersecurity, usually of medium to high complexity, and must adhere to security, regulatory and privacy standards.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship from us for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

• Leads multiple large sized cybersecurity projects within the CISO organization, usually of high complexity.
• Leads cross-functional project teams, that might contain representation from multiple departments and disciplines; ensures all project deliverables are delivered with exceptional quality, within scope, time, and at times, project team members may include employees from other Werfen entities or could be external partners, vendors, and/or consultants.
• Technical and Project Leadership: Provide technical and team leadership to one or more small project team(s) or a program team, including planning, scheduling, and technical leadership within the program area. Drive the successful attainment of program/project goals.
• Project Planning and Scheduling: Responsible for project or program planning and scheduling, clarifying and defining scope of work, utilizing deliverable milestone methods and critical path scheduling, conducting resource planning and allocation, and developing task and project estimates. Generates an integrated project plan that meets business objectives and is in compliance with the design control process, while maximizing resource efficiency.
• Project Execution and Control: Responsible for conducting regular project or program team status meetings and reviews. Ensures deliverables are completed and documented. Identifies the need for and implements changes to the project plan that are within approved project boundaries. Plan and conduct major project milestone reviews.
• Design Control: Creates and maintains file to current phase ensuring accuracy
• Communication: Responsible for program communication for both within the project team(s) and between the team(s) and executive management.
• Vendor Management: Responsible for ensuring adequate oversight and control of vendors providing development, test or technical services that support the project
• Cross Department Collaboration: Coordinates discussions with commercial functions (operations, regulatory, distribution, customer support, marketing, sales, service, affiliates, etc.). through established communication channels to support on market change(s) and/or new product introduction
• Conflict Resolution: Able to resolve program and project team conflict through the application of good listening skills and negotiating skills. Able to remove oneself from the problem. Fosters creative, professional climate that will maximize the contributions of the technical staff
• Problem Solving Leadership: Responsible for coordination of project resources to identify the root cause(s) of project issues, and develop and manage a plan to fix, test, and implement an appropriate solution through completion.
• Risk Management Leadership: Responsible for ensuring program and project risks, both technical risks and management risks, are identified and appropriate risk mitigation plans are included within the program and project plan. Regularly assess and report the status of overall program risk remaining on a program.

Networking/Key Relationships

• Key users in each of the functional area

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related field is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project or program management with at least 2 years in the field of cybersecurity is required.
• Familiarity with industry-standard vulnerability frameworks such as CVSS and CWE.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tools, techniques, incident management.
• Familiarity with product development, cloud technologies and medical devices is desired.
• Certification in project management or program management is desired.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Teamwork and collaboration
• Thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently managing assigned projects
• Adaptable to change
• lntegrity and trust
• Time management
• Fluent English in verbal and written communication

Travel Requirements:

• 5% of time

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis, we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact NAtalentacquisition@werfen.com for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors.  Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

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