Senior Project Manager, CDR Management

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the disciplined planning, oversight, and delivery of cross-functional initiatives within the Cyber & Data Resilience organization. They will also provide structured operational support to leadership, ensuring strategic alignment and effective execution across various functions.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5–7 years of progressive experience in project management within complex, matrixed environments such as technology or consulting. A bachelor's degree is required, along with proficiency in project management methodologies and tools like Jira or Smartsheet.

Skills

• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Cybersecurity
• Data Resilience
• Stakeholder Management
• Operational Support
• Risk Management
• Change Control
• Process Improvement
• Jira
• Monday.com
• Smartsheet
• ADO
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Business Reviews
• Data Analysis

About this role

The Senior Project Manager, CDR Operations is responsible for the disciplined
planning, oversight, and delivery of cross‑functional initiatives across the
Cyber & Data Resilience organization while also providing structured execution
support to the leadership team as required. This role will report to Chief
Operating Officer, Cyber & Data Resilience. 

This role combines structured project delivery with operational and leadership
support, helping ensure priorities are clearly defined, work is coordinated
effectively, and execution proceeds with discipline and momentum. The Project
Manager, CDR Operations is critical to turning strategy into aligned, measurable
execution across CDR, supporting sustained progress on priorities across
functions.

Day to day Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

* Own end‑to‑end delivery of assigned CDR initiatives, from planning through
close‑out

* Develop and maintain clear project plans, milestones, timelines, and
dependencies

* Drive day‑to‑day execution, ensuring work progresses as planned and issues
are addressed proactively

* Manage scope, risks, dependencies, and change control to maintain delivery
commitments

* Partner with functional leaders to coordinate resourcing, sequencing, and
delivery readiness

* Track and document key decisions, risks, and trade‑offs impacting delivery

* Produce regular, concise updates on progress, milestones, risks, and
dependencies

* Escalate issues appropriately when timelines, scope, or outcomes are at risk

Leadership Enablement & Operating Cadence

* Support the operating rhythm of CDR leadership teams, including structuring
and prioritizing agendas, aligning stakeholders ahead of key discussions, and
ensuring timely follow‑up on decisions and agreed actions

* Drive preparation and alignment for monthly business reviews, including
developing substantive content, ensuring message clarity, data integrity, and
consistency of narrative, and coordinating inputs across functions and teams

Stakeholder Coordination & Strategic Execution

* Advance strategic initiatives through structured collaboration, stakeholder
engagement, and data‑driven insights

* In partnership with CDR lifecycle leadership, liaise with service line and
functional leaders to ensure consistency in processes, reporting, and
performance measurement, and support coordinated execution across
capabilities and regions

* Serve as a connective conduit across capabilities, ensuring alignment,
coordination, and message consistency

Delivery Discipline & Continuous Improvement

* Apply consistent project management disciplines to support predictable,
high‑quality execution

* Facilitate project management and organizational change efforts that drive
cost efficiency, scalability, and delivery effectiveness 

* Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, reduce manual effort, and
improve clarity

* Partner with Operations and Technology teams to support process improvement,
automation, and improved ways of working

What Success Looks Like

* Strategic initiatives move forward with clarity, structure, and
follow‑through

* Lifecycle leaders are supported with strong preparation, alignment, and
execution rigor

* Stakeholders have clear visibility into progress, risks, and decisions

* Project delivery risks are identified early and actively managed

* Execution across CDR feels coordinated, predictable, and outcome‑focused

Essential Traits

* Experience supporting leadership teams, operating cadences, or business
reviews in addition to formal project delivery

* Experience in cybersecurity, technology, data, or regulated services
environments

* Demonstrated experience delivering cross‑functional initiatives involving
multiple stakeholders, timelines, and dependencies

* Proven ability to translate business objectives into clear, executable
project plans and drive delivery to completion

* Hands‑on experience managing scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and
financials

* Experience influencing outcomes and driving alignment without direct
authority

Prerequisite

* Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Technology,
Engineering, or a related field

* 5–7 years of progressive experience managing projects or initiatives in
professional services, consulting, technology, or similarly complex, matrixed
environments

* Familiarity with waterfall, hybrid, or Agile delivery approaches and common
PM tools (e.g. Jira, Monday.com, Smartsheet, ADO)

* Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum) is a plus,
but not required

* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey
complex information clearly and concisely

About Kroll 

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a
nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge
technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One
Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering
environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect,
restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll. 

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via
careers.kroll.com.

The current salary range for this position is $100,000 to $150,000 CAD

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