Sr. Project Manager - SOX

The Planet Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to lead complex cybersecurity and IT initiatives. The role includes overseeing practices related to Privileged Access Management and ensuring SOX compliance.

The ideal candidate will possess over 7 years of project management experience alongside strong leadership and communication skills. Successful management of SOX compliance initiatives and exposure to Agile methodologies are necessary. The role demands collaboration with technical teams to drive business outcomes and ensure project quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience, with 4+ years in technical cybersecurity or IT.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SOX compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery and manage project risks.
• Coordinate technical and business teams for alignment.
• Provide executive-level status reporting.

Skills

Project management experience

Cybersecurity or IT project leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

PMP or similar certification

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Job description

Seeking an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager to lead complex cybersecurity and IT initiatives, with a focus on Privileged Access Management (PAM), automated software delivery, and upgrading non-SOX applications to SOX-compliant standards.

Requirements

• 7+ years of project management experience, including 4+ years leading technical cybersecurity or IT projects.
• Experience managing SOX compliance initiatives.
• Proven success delivering large, cross‑functional projects in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Expertise with Agile methodologies and project management tools such as Jira, Jira Align, and MS Project.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end project delivery, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management.
• Coordinate business and technical teams to ensure alignment with objectives, standards, and timelines.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and issue resolution.
• Provide executive‑level status reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Partner with architects, engineers, and product teams to drive technical solutions and business outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with security, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Support project documentation, testing, communications, and user enablement efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or similar certification.
• Knowledge of software development, cloud technologies, infrastructure, and systems integration.
• Familiarity with AI technologies and enterprise AI tools to improve project execution and decision‑making.
• Experience serving as a Scrum Master and leading digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong adaptability and commitment to continuous learning.