Associate Director, Information Security Engineering

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Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Information Security Manager to establish and lead an Information Security Team. This role will serve as a trusted advisor, operational leader, and key liaison, ensuring alignment across cybersecurity initiatives, business priorities, and executive objectives.

The successful candidate will ensure seamless coordination of security functions while fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of information security best practices, and the ability to drive organizational alignment on security initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

Strategic Planning & Execution:Partner with the CISO and Director of Cybersecurity Engineering to define and execute the cybersecurity strategy, aligning with broader business objectives.
Drive strategic initiatives, ensuring progress against key priorities, and track measurable outcomes.
Facilitate decision-making processes by providing data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.

Operational Excellence:Identify and integrate security functions across the organization to create a cohesive and efficient security strategy
Act as a central point of contact for cross-functional teams to align on security priorities, policies, and processes.

Enhance Security Posture:Collaborate with stakeholders to identify gaps in the organization’s security posture and develop actionable plans to address them.
Drive initiatives to enhance the company’s ability to protect its assets, data, systems, and reputation.

Enable Business OperationsPartner with business leaders to ensure that security measures align with business goals while minimizing disruption to operations
Advocate for security as a business enabler by demonstrating how robust practices can support growth and innovation.

Stakeholder EngagementBuild strong relationships with key stakeholders across departments, including ET, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, HR, and Operations
Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders to discuss progress on security initiatives and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

Develop Holistic Security Strategies:Create a unified information security strategy that reflects industry standards while addressing the unique needs of the organization
Ensure alignment of security efforts that protects the organization effectively

Measure Success:Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the security  program and other initiatives
Provide regular reporting on program performance, risk reduction efforts, and overall improvements in security posture.


Key Competencies
Technically competent Deep understanding of information security and security operations standard processes and challenges.
Experience with standard enterprise class tools, processes and compliance activities.

Adaptability & Growth Adapts leadership work style to fit environment needs.
Develops and demonstrates intimacy and understanding of the BCBSMA environment.
Capable of working with others to follow through on cross-functional tasks.

Analyzing Needs & Proposing Solutions Owns problems and solutions as a creative problem solver.
Considers the implications of the recommended solution in light of the culture and context of BCBSMA.

Fostering Teamwork & CollaborationSeeks and develops suggestions from others, drives partnering relationships.
Uses appropriate influencing techniques to gain genuine agreement.
Building Trust
Understands and represents multiple perspectives so that others understand positions and policies.
Acts as champion for the perspectives of different partners even in the face of resistance.
Effective change agent and serves as a role model for others.

Communicating Effectively Overall effective communication skills providing a crisp, concise message, specifically tailored for the intended audience to maximize impact and drive change.
Recognized as business unit expert in external communication, serves as a role model for others.
Effective skills in influencing & negotiating.
Able to advocate for effective solutions while acknowledging