Manager/IT Effectiveness for Global Advisory firm
New York, New York
IT Effectiveness, a key component of our client’s Risk Advisory Services Technology and Information practice, provides the building blocks for a secure and protected business environment. Employing state-of-the-art technology, our client’s security professionals deliver enterprise security and risk-based solutions enabling our clients to take advantage of the evolving electronic economy in a secure manner. Our client’s IT Effectiveness professionals have extensive experience with information security protection, system security planning, information security assessments and implementation, security program development, business continuity planning and strategic technology planning. These services help companies validate their infrastructure, design and implement business processes and technology solutions, address regulations and educate and train management and employees.
We are currently seeking a Manager who will be responsible for leading projects or elements of multiple client engagements, including service delivery and sales generation, along with other related activities in the Security and Technology Solutions practice. This professional will manage engagement teams and provide technical leadership in the assessment, design and implementation of security and IT risk solutions. The successful candidate will work with client personnel to analyze, evaluate, and enhance information systems to develop and improve security at both the procedural and technology level.
Responsibilities:
Infrastructure Performance Improvement
• Infrastructure architecture and design skills
• Network and utility experience
• Platform and storage expertise
• Application and data middleware expertise
• Application performance troubleshooting
• Professional services background preferred
• Strong client interaction/communications skills
• Meeting facilitation skills
Collaborate with other members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop project plans and work programs, timelines, risk assessments, and other planning documents. Work with the team to document the business processes dependent on information technology. Ensure high quality client service by directing daily progress of fieldwork, informing supervisors of engagement status, and managing staff performance.
Demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of complex information systems. Use knowledge of the current IT environment and industry IT trends to identify the engagement and client service issues and communicate this information to the engagement team and client management through written correspondence and verbal presentations.
Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.
Requirements:
• To qualify for this position offering excellent career advancement opportunities for the right professional, candidates must have:
o Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related major
o Advanced written and verbal communications skills
o Excellent leadership and teaming skills
o Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment
o Business Development and relationship management experience
• Candidates must hold or be actively pursuing related professional certifications such as CISSP, ITIL or PMP
• Ability to travel (including potential overseas travel)
• Current US drivers license
please email all resumes to recruiter3@mindstaff.com for prompt consideration