Packetlabs was built by an ethical hacker after seeing vulnerability assessments presented as penetration tests. Our slogan, "Ready for more than a VA scan?" drives at the importance of not providing our clients with a false sense of security.
The Project Management Office at Packetlabs supports a passionate team of highly trained, proactive, ethical hackers. We provide expert-level penetration testing services that are thorough and tailored to help foster a safe digital space where everyone has the right to privacy and security. Packetlabs consultants find weaknesses others overlook and continuously learn new ways to evade controls. We hold ourselves to a very high standard.
To do so, we only hire individuals with the same drive and passion.
We are seeking a Project Manager who enjoys working in a fast-paced/dynamic environment and loves to challenge themselves continually. This role entails the management of client engagements, including penetration testing, objective-based penetration testing and web & mobile application security testing. Applicants need above-average attention to detail and be self-motivated, professional, and organized.
What you'll be doing:
- Learn, understand and embrace the culture and core values of Packetlabs
- Gain an in-depth understanding of Packetlabs product, the industry, competitors, and where Packetlabs is positioned
- Works closely and collaboratively with other teams, such as marketing, delivery and operations, for maximum success
- Focus on key priorities and ensures delivery of project tasks and deliverables are on time, within budget and exceed quality requirements
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks
- Create a detailed work plan that identifies and sequences the activities required to deliver each engagement successfully
- Develops project schedules and effectively allocate required resources between multiple concurrent projects
- Coordinates deliverables to ensure the seamless execution of projects
- Prepare meeting materials, meeting minutes, project-related presentations and project plans as required
- Manage changes to the engagement scope, schedule and costs using appropriate technologies
- Assist in the coordination of administrative tasks essential to the smooth operation of the Project Management Office (PMO), including but not limited to scheduling meetings, maintaining project documentation, updating project tracking tools, and facilitating communication among team members
Who you are:
- 2-3 years of experience in project management and schedule management in a fast-paced IT environment, experience with penetration testing is an asset
- Bachelor's Degree or Certification in a relevant field or equivalent experience, Scrum/PMP certification is an asset
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills with strong technical IT aptitude, understanding and the ability to grasp concepts
- Self-motivated, takes initiative and has proven success working remotely and independently
- Ability to be self-sufficient, able to prioritize and produce significant output with minimal wasted effort
- Demonstrates energy and a sense of urgency when executing day-to-day responsibilities
- A consummate communicator who can adapt to various personality types and leverage communication skills for success
- Ability to build influential relationships throughout an organization, experience dealing with a number of stakeholders
- Passionate about helping companies and organizations protect themselves against cyber attacks
- Demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindset, capable of working independently, internally driven to succeed and make a difference
Why us?
- Immediate and continual offensive security training
- Wealthsimple GRSP with corporate matching
- Participation in corporate benefit plans
- Amazing team and working environment
- Competitive compensation and growth opportunity
- Fully remote in Canada
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