Senior Manager, Information Security

Who we are:

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves more than 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

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About the Role:

Our Senior Manager of Information Security will be responsible for running Motive’s enterprise-wide security program. This position balances strategy and execution, managing risk remediation, quantification, and communication while governing key security domains which includes but not limited to identity, endpoint protection, DLP, Vulnerability management, email security and overall SaaS security. In this role, you will also serve as Incident Commander during critical events and drive resiliency through AI-enabled security, and advanced threat defense. Success in this role will be measured by your ability to influence leaders, engage cross-functional teams, and embed security into Motive’s business culture.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the development and execution of risk treatment strategies, ensuring identified risks are mitigated through well-defined directives, controls, and action plans.
• Regularly track and report cybersecurity program progress, emerging risks, and remediation status to business and technology stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making and clear visibility into the Motive's risk posture
• Provide architectural guidance on secure system design, control integration, and scalable security services.
• Lead Incident Response as Commander, directing cross-functional teams during incidents, while enhancing playbooks and readiness.
• Strengthen Incident Management and SIEM monitoring capabilities to improve detection and response while optimizing security operations, preparing resiliency plans, and coordinating enterprise-wide strategies for breach response.
• Manage and mature core security domains, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Endpoint Protection, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Vulnerability Management, Email Security, and Zero Trust architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and effective risk reduction
• Oversee third-party SaaS security reviews as part of the vendor risk program.
• Evaluate and manage AI technologies to ensure secure adoption, regulatory compliance, and resilience against AI-driven threats.
• Manage compliance audits and attestations (SOC 2, ISO, PCI, SOX ITGC), strengthening controls through feedback and best practices.
• Introduce and adopt security innovations and tools, including AI-driven solutions, to continuously improve posture.
• Maintain strong understanding of GovRAMP/StateRAMP/FedRamp frameworks and certification processes.
• Work closely with Legal on a variety of privacy-focused initiatives, including data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), cross-border data transfer reviews, vendor and contract privacy clauses, regulatory readiness (GDPR, CCPA)

What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years of security leadership across Fortune 100 enterprises and publicly traded companies.
• Proven experience applying frameworks and regulations such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC criteria, CIS, OWASP, CSA, GDPR, and the EU AI Act.
• Deep expertise in Zero Trust, MDM, EDR, AWS security, data protection, vulnerability management, and SIEM operations.
• Strong background in incident response, crisis management, business resumption, and contingency planning.
• Hands-on experience in threat modeling and secure design reviews.
• Up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity trends, threat landscape, and risk management in a global environment.
• Exceptional ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate cross-functionally, with a track record of problem-solving, motivation, and high integrity.
• One or more advanced certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC, CISA.

Pay Transparency
Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy,