IT Delivery Manager: Cyber Security at Woolworths

Introduction
To support high quality and high paced delivery of cyber security programs, projects, and initiatives across Woolworths South Africa with the IT GRC & Cyber Team. To support the team with delivery, project management and coordination of complex tasks with a range of stakeholders. This is a permanent position based at the Head Office in Cape Town City Centre.

Job description

• Responsible for security program and project management through the full lifecycle from requirements gathering timplementation
• In conjunction with the team, define and articulate programs, projects and initiatives in support of the Cyber and IT GRC strategy and roadmap.
• Define and obtain requirements in support of cyber initiatives.
• Create, prioritise, and manage Epics, Issues and Tasks that make up programs and projects.
• Maintain program and project delivery dashboards.
• Develop and maintain resource demand dashboards.
• Cyber Security and GRC business process engineering
• Identify, develop, and implement techniques time prove delivery at pace in a complex environment.
• Responsible for driving the delivery of security programs and projects
• Primary point of contact between the team and IT stakeholders on new and recurring projects.
• Represent the team at the relevant IT Portfolio and Procurement forums tmanage resources and delivery.
• Coordinate projects through IT Portfolio project management processes.
• Communication and collaboration
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders for effective cross-team collaboration and implementation of security projects. 
• Maintain dashboards of progress for stakeholder reporting.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 and relevant degree/diploma (3 years)
• Up to 10 years’ experience in IT and security with a minimum of 3 years in a delivery or project manager role
• Proven track record of delivering on complex IT projects
• Experience with agile methodologies
• Proven track record of business and stakeholder relationship management
• Ability to translate technical cyber security requirements into deliverables
• Solid documentation and reporting skills
• Ability to break down large complex programs into smaller agile delivery items
• Building and sustaining relationships is a critical success factor.

Additional Criteria

• Security and risk project experience highly beneficial
• Experience in security business analysis is an advantage
• Knowledge of PCI and security frameworks (ISF, NIST and ATT&CK) is an advantage
• Understands what is commercially achievable and makes sound business decisions. 
• Supports the development of business acumen of team through knowledge sharing and upskilling. 
• Maintains advanced knowledge of business operations and organisational metrics and trends. 
• Knowledge of Woolworths IT and cyber security landscape, including systemic understanding of key business linkages and dependencies 
• Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape 
• Ability tresearch technology-related concepts, trends and best practices, and apply findings
• Looks beyond symptoms tuncover root causes of problems to be solved
• Presents problem analysis and a recommended solution rather than just identifying and describing the problem itself
• Proactively approaches others tobtain missing information 
• Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset in planning and implementing activities/projects 
• Clearly defines objectives and translates them intworkable activities
• Monitors and tracks progress tensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed
• Prepares written reports and briefs and communicates ideas clearly
• Speaks fluently in team meetings when presenting information
• Accurately interprets the moods, feelings and reactions of others and adjusts own behaviour tbuild effective relationships within the organisation and with its business partners 
• Applies diplomacy and tact, demonstrating respect for differing perspectives 
• Understands the perspectives of others testablish mutually beneficial objectives 
• Manages existing partnerships within established agreements or contracts; negotiates adjustments when mutually beneficial to do so
• Genuinely cultivates personal bonds with colleagues in order tenhance performance throughout the organisation
• Adjusts to work effectively within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
• Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to adapt to change

Closing Date: 23rd, May 2022