Synonical Consulting - Project Manager - PCI DSS Compliance

PCIDSS Project Manager driving the implementation the PCI DSS program across the organization and ensuring the organization meets compliance timelines by providing technical expertise and supporting the overall delivery and operations of the Group's PCI DSS program among st all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

- Top-down approach: Process analysis, identification of issues, validation of current activity plan and definition of recommendations.

- Bottom-up approach: Analysis of identified issues impacting PCI-DSS across systems, root-cause analysis, validation of current activity plan, and definition of recommendations.

- Support business process re-engineering activities.

- Support the application role-based tasks and activities.

- Analytical capabilities to ensure data-driven approach to the program.

- Support the classification and prioritization of issues, and activities.

- Assessment and follow up of technology initiatives, building the bridge between business and technology functions.

Qualifications:

- Minimum 8 years of experience in program management and leading security projects for cross functional / complex program for security compliance assessment/certification for financial services environments

- Deep knowledge across regulatory compliances and risk management methodologies, risk assessments and GAP analysis in a large technology environment.

- Liaising with PCI DSS stakeholders including external vendors and supporting the implementation of gaps identified.

- 5+ years of experience in PCI-DSS

- Minimum 3 life cycle implementation experience in PCI-DSS end to end

- Knowledge in implementing and project management experience in security compliance assessment and certification on ISO27001 standards to large organization.

- Conversant with complex technologies and process control around PCI-DSS compliance

Qualities Required:

- Ability to perform under high pressure in a dynamic environment to strict deadlines, with the ability to address multiple activities concurrently.

- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with IT, project and application development teams, management and business personnel.

- Ability to build effective working relationships, working inclusively with stakeholders to understand their business requirements.

- Willingness to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities as needed

- Ability to build relationships with and liaise with external customers and stakeholders

- Having the ability to adapt to changing priorities and arrangement

- Ability to work independently

- Attention to detail