Security Engineering and Architecture Program Manager

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We’re an innovative organization that’s small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.  

Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel: 

• Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. 
• Confident that they will be treated respectfully. 
• Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed. 

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you’re wired to raise your hand and ask, “Where can I help?”, you’ll thrive with us. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation of Argo’s Cyber Security Program transformation projects
• Keeps Argo security leadership abreast of program and project progress, risks, challenges, and issues
• Assists Argo Security leadership with developing estimates for the costs, resources, and time required to complete each phase of a project
• Coordinates with internal and external resources and stakeholders
• Helps to organize project teams by assigning individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and determining resource requirements necessary to ensure project is successful
• Identifies project sponsors, stakeholders, team members and resources
• Leads successful project outcomes by managing non-collocated project team comprised both of Argo staff, external partners, and vendors contributing to the project’s success
• Plans, organizes, leads, and project kickoff and all meetings throughout the life of the project
• Develops, executes, and manages project plan and reports status, performance, and risk weekly
• Develops, manages, and executes project communication plan
• Manages scope, budget, and schedule throughout the project life
• Assists in identifying and resolving obstacles to completing project on time and to budget
• Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project to team and stakeholders
• Leads and conducts post-project assessments for process improvement
• Participates in project process improvement discovery and develops improvement plan

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Certification/Certificate(s): Desired, not required:
  • CAPM or PMP (desired).
  • Project+ (desired), GCPM (preferred)
  • Any cybersecurity certifications desired: (Security +, CISSP, GISF, etc.) (desired)
• At least 24 months project management experience managing cybersecurity project or 4 years technical (IT / non-security) experience. Cyber Security Risk Management and remediation related experience is desired. Cloud security project experience is also desired
• At least 24 months experience:
  • Implementing Agile or traditional project management frameworks and approach
  • Facilitating and leading non-collocated teams to deliver in-scope deliverables on time and budget
  • Constructing Project Management Plans using JIRA, Smartsheet or MS Project (or similar project suite)

• At least 18 months planning, leading, and facilitating meetings both in person and using remote collaboration technologies (Teams, Zoom, WebEx, etc.)
• Strong working understanding of the tenants of cybersecurity as applied to risk management and remediation (preferred)
• Familiarization with current technologies related to cyber security protection, detection, and response
• Expert MS Office product skills, including Project and Visio – or other project management tools
• Expert written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate both in person and using collaboration tools (Email, Teams, Slack, etc.)
• Ability to plan, manage, and successfully deliver complex technical project deliverables
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and vendors supporting project deliverables
• Ability to effectively manage project scope, time and deliverables
• Ability to effectively plan, track, and manage project/program resources and budgets
• Ability to interact with associated systems to build project reports, risk assessments and other reports as necessary
• Ability to develop performance and risk metrics and other key support indicators  

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PLEASE NOTE:  At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400. 

To all recruitment agencies:  Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees.   Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

 

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.Colorado outside of Denver metro, Maryland, Nevada, and Rhode Island Pay Ranges:$107,500—$127,900 USDCalifornia outside of San Francisco metro area, Connecticut, Denver metro area, Washington State, and New York State (including Westchester County) Pay Ranges:$118,300—$140,700 USDNew York City and San Francisco metro areas Pay Ranges:$129,100—$153,600 USD

PLEASE NOTE:  At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400. 

To all recruitment agencies:  Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees.   Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) is a global multiline underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products in the property and casualty market. We help power the businesses that drive the world economy, offering a comprehensive line of high-quality products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity and design thinking, relies on innovation and agility, promotes collaborative service delivery, offers frequent, integrated communication and values authentic recognition of excellence. View our 2022 Environmental, Social & Governance Report to learn more about Argo.    

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 

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Our Benefits

Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization.
Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that includes:

• A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel, offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit sharing.
  
  
• Flexible workplace policies that support employee well-being include compressed hours, flex-time, job-sharing, remote work, sabbatical leave, holiday and summer hours.
  
  
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs.  In addition to traditional health and wellness plans, benefits include dental, disability, life insurance, medical, and vision insurance, matching 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time off (21 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 3 floating holidays and a paid voluntary day), paid caregiver and parental leave, paid bereavement, jury duty/court appearances, and military (up to 14 days) leave, employee assistance program (EAP), and an array of voluntary benefits.  
  
  
• Argo Academy, a digital and instructor-led platform that offers continuous learning and professional development – Training magazine lists Argo among the Training "Top 125" Companies.   Argo encourages career mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain professional and industry designations, in addition to traditional university and higher education programs.
  
  
• An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams, encourages cross-functional engagement and collaboration, builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs), and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue, creative innovation, professional and personal development.
  
  
• Active community outreach and volunteer programs in addition to matching charitable gifts by 100%.
  
  
• A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually.