Senior Program Manager – Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Cybersecurity

Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager – Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Cybersecurity to lead cybersecurity efforts across the M&A lifecycle, from due diligence through post-close integration. This role will be critical in identifying cyber risks in target companies, designing secure integration plans, and ensuring acquired entities align with our cybersecurity and compliance standards.

The ideal candidate brings a unique blend of cybersecurity acumen, M&A experience, and cross-functional program management expertise.

What You'll Be Doing:

M&A Lifecycle Cybersecurity Oversight

• Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, and IT to evaluate the cybersecurity posture of acquisition targets during due diligence.
• Lead cybersecurity due diligence assessments, including threat exposure, compliance gaps, and technology stack analysis.
• Provide risk-based recommendations to senior leadership on potential cyber liabilities or red flags.

Integration Program Leadership

• Develop and manage cybersecurity integration plans across acquired entities—focusing on identity/access management, network segmentation, threat detection, data protection, and regulatory alignment.
• Oversee remediation of discovered gaps post-close and track progress through metrics and dashboards.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and HR teams to address any contractual, regulatory, or privacy-related cyber issues.

Governance & Reporting

• Establish and maintain a repeatable M&A cyber assessment and integration framework, including playbooks and checklists.
• Present cyber M&A risk summaries and mitigation strategies to executive leadership and board-level risk committees.
• Ensure alignment with internal cybersecurity policies, industry standards (NIST, ISO, CIS), and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA depending on industry).

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary cybersecurity liaison across Corporate Development, Security, IT, and business units involved in M&A.
• Lead working groups and integration task forces involving both internal teams and acquired company personnel.
• Provide input to contracts and transition service agreements (TSAs) from a cyber risk perspective.

What We Are Looking For:

Required:

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, or program management, with 3+ years directly supporting M&A activities.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity risk domains—network security, IAM, data protection, regulatory compliance, threat detection, and vulnerability management.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional programs in complex or regulated environments.
• Experience conducting due diligence or third-party risk assessments.
• Exceptional communication and executive reporting skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Business, or related field.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with TSA structures and IT disentanglement or carve-outs.
• Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC) or project/program certifications (PMP, PgMP, SAFe).
• Experience in highly regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, tech).
• Exposure to international M&A activity and cross-border data security considerations.

Why Join Us?

• Shape and operationalize the cyber risk lens for one of the company’s most strategic functions.
• Work directly with senior leadership to safeguard investments and reduce risk during acquisitions.
• Build scalable, enterprise-wide M&A cyber capabilities that support growth and resilience.
• Join a fast-moving, collaborative, and forward-looking cybersecurity organization.

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The salary range for this role is $120,335.00 to $136,000.00 USD

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data.  Minimums and maximums may vary based on location.  Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors.  In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes: 

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental a