Strategic Initiatives Manager

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QA Data Engineer
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20 days ago
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Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience working with relational databases, spreadsheets, and business intelligence tools such as Tableau and Power BI
They should also be familiar with the ETL process and can write both manual and automation tests
1.5 + years of experience as a Data Tester or QA Engineer
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Responsibilities
Bowhead Specialty is looking for a QA Data Engineer to ensure the accuracy of all business reports and verify the quality of all backend applications
At times, they will be required to create their own test data and track the information as it moves across all backend systems
This employee will be responsible for understanding the business needs and predicting how feature changes in a release may impact reports across all applications to ensure there are no regression defects
Job description
Bowhead Specialty is looking for a QA Data Engineer to ensure the accuracy of all business reports and verify the quality of all backend applications. The ideal candidate will have experience working with relational databases, spreadsheets, and business intelligence tools such as Tableau and Power BI. They should also be familiar with the ETL process and can write both manual and automation tests....
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Strategic Initiatives Manager
Inmar • United States • via Indeed
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Qualifications
The ideal candidate has a strong background in security, project management, and strategic planning
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, security, or a related field
Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards
3 - 5 years of hands-on experience in project management experience leading security or IT initiatives
Strong analytical skills and ability to translate technical security risks into business impacts
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working cross-functionally
Keeps abreast of new and emerging technologies and effectively assesses their potential use
Integrity: Gains the trust of others by taking responsibility for your own actions and telling the truth
Teamwork: Builds relationships and works cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results
Adaptable: Responds to change with a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work objectives with a positive attitude
Innovative: Ability to develop, sponsor, or support the introduction of new and improved methods, products, procedures or technologies
Curious: A desire to inquire and learn, to seek new knowledge and wisdom, and to listen to the contributions of others with a genuine interest to better self, the team, and the organization
Analytical and Critical Thinking: Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach
Problem Solving: Gathers and analyzes information to generate and evaluate potential solutions to problems, issues and challenges while weighing the accuracy and relevance of the facts, data and information
Communication: Clearly sharing project vision, updates, and challenges to stakeholders and decision makers
Leadership: Inspiring and motivating cross-functional teams to achieve project goals
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the major job responsibilities (essential functions) of this job
Put clients first and consistently display a positive attitude and behaviors that demonstrate an awareness and willingness to listen and respond to clients in order to meet their short-term and long-term needs, requirements and exceed their expectations
Treat clients and teammates with courtesy, consideration and tact; you also have the ability to perceive the needs of internal and external clients and communicate effectively with the objective of delighting and retaining the client
Build collaborative relationships and work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives, develop and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information to achieve results
Set and attain achievable, yet aggressive, goals with a sense of urgency and accountability
Understand that results are important and focus on turning mission into action to achieve results following the principles of Flawless Execution while consistently complying with quality, service and productivity standards to meet deadlines and exceed expectations by giving our clients the best possible outcome
Responsibilities
Inmar is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Manager to lead and execute key security (physical and cyber) initiatives that drive organizational growth, resilience, and risk mitigation
This role will work cross-functionally to develop, implement, and oversee strategic security initiatives that align with the company’s long-term security posture and business objectives
Program Administration:
Lead the execution of reporting on security strategic initiatives that improve the organization’s security framework
Manage key security projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for security initiatives and report progress to leadership
Provide updates on security financial status, risk assessments, and digital transformation initiatives
Work with leadership to track long-term security roadmaps and strategic priorities
Utilizes leadership best practices, continuous professional growth, and management training to effectively guide teams, provide constructive feedback, and ensure excellence in security project management
Collaborate with IT, security, risk, and business leaders to mitigate security threats
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major job responsibilities
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands or arms
Regularly required to talk or hear and read instructions on a computer monitor and/or printed on paper
Regularly required to view items at an extremely close range and must be able to adjust and readjust focus
Support a safe work environment by following safety rules and regulations and reporting all safety hazards
Job description
Inmar is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Manager to lead and execute key security (physical and cyber) initiatives that drive organizational growth, resilience, and risk mitigation. This role will work cross-functionally to develop, implement, and oversee strategic security initiatives that align with the company’s long-term security posture and business objectives. The ideal candidate has a strong background in security, project management, and strategic planning.

Primary Accountabilities
• Program Administration:
• Lead the execution of reporting on security strategic initiatives that improve the organization’s security framework.
• Manage key security projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for security initiatives and report progress to leadership.
• Provide updates on security financial status, risk assessments, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Work with leadership to track long-term security roadmaps and strategic priorities.
• Utilizes leadership best practices, continuous professional growth, and management training to effectively guide teams, provide constructive feedback, and ensure excellence in security project management.
• Collaborate with IT, security, risk, and business leaders to mitigate security threats.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, security, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or PMP are a plus.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards.
• 3 - 5 years of hands-on experience in project management experience leading security or IT initiatives
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate technical security risks into business impacts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working cross-functionally.
• Keeps abreast of new and emerging technologies and effectively assesses their potential use.

Desired Skills
• Experience with security frameworks.
• Familiarity with risk quantification and financial impact analysis.
• Understanding of security implications in digital transformation, M&A, and business innovation.
• Experience creating and managing detailed project plans outlining goals, timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation.
• Proven ability to provide performance management to track progress against KPI’s, identify needed improvements and make necessary adjustments to stay on track.
• Ability to create and facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication between different teams and departments to ensure successful project execution.

Individual Competencies:
• Integrity: Gains the trust of others by taking responsibility for your own actions and telling the truth.
• Teamwork: Builds relationships and works cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.
• Adaptable: Responds to change with a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work objectives with a positive attitude.
• Innovative: Ability to develop, sponsor, or support the introduction of new and improved methods, products, procedures or technologies.
• Curious: A desire to inquire and learn, to seek new knowledge and wisdom, and to listen to the contributions of others with a genuine interest to better self, the team, and the organization.
• Analytical and Critical Thinking: Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Problem Solving: Gathers and analyzes information to generate and evaluate potential solutions to problems, issues and challenges while weighing the accuracy and relevance of the facts, data and information.
• Communication: Clearly sharing project vision, updates, and challenges to stakeholders and decision makers.
• Leadership: Inspiring and motivating cross-functional teams to achieve project goals

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the major job responsibilities (essential functions) of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major job responsibilities. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is:
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands or arms.
• Regularly required to talk or hear and read instructions on a computer monitor and/or printed on paper.
• Regularly required to view items at an extremely close range and must be able to adjust and readjust focus.

Safety:
• Support a safe work environment by following safety rules and regulations and reporting all safety hazards.

As an Inmar Associate, you:
• Put clients first and consistently display a positive attitude and behaviors that demonstrate an awareness and willingness to listen and respond to clients in order to meet their short-term and long-term needs, requirements and exceed their expectations.
• Treat clients and teammates with courtesy, consideration and tact; you also have the ability to perceive the needs of internal and external clients and communicate effectively with the objective of delighting and retaining the client.
• Build collaborative relationships and work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives, develop and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships, leverage information to achieve results.
• Set and attain achievable, yet aggressive, goals with a sense of urgency and accountability.
• Understand that results are important and focus on turning mission into action to achieve results following the principles of Flawless Execution while consistently complying with quality, service and productivity standards to meet deadlines and exceed expectations by giving our clients the best possible outcome.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.