Sr. Director, Security Program Management

ADP is hiring a Sr. Director, Security Program Management

 

ADP is hiring a Senior Director of Security Program Management to lead the Security Program Management Office (SPMO) within Global Enterprise Technology Solutions (GETS). This role serves as the global leader of the SPMO, accountable for day-to-day governance, execution discipline, reporting, and outcomes across all enterprise security initiatives, including those delivered through matrixed teams across ADP.

 

This leader owns the operating rhythm of the SPMO — ensuring transparency, accountability, financial alignment, and measurable risk reduction across a broad portfolio of complex, multi-year, global security programs. The role partners closely with executive stakeholders across Global Security Organizations (GSO), CTO, CIO, and other enterprise organizations and regularly prepares and presents materials for Steering Committees, Working Groups, Executive Committee (XCOM), and select Board updates.

 

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise SPMO Leadership & Governance

• Serve as the leader of the global SPMO within GETS, accountable for the governance, performance, and outcomes of all SPMO-managed initiatives.
• Establish and maintain day-to-day governance and accountability for program reporting, metrics, milestones, financials, dependencies, and risk outcomes.
• Ensure consistent application of program management disciplines across all initiatives, including those managed by matrixed teams throughout ADP.
• Own the ongoing development and maturity of the SPMO governance framework, tools, standards, and operating model.

 

Program Execution & Risk Reduction

• Lead the planning, scheduling, integration, and delivery of large-scale, complex security programs directly tied to implementing controls and reducing enterprise risk.
• Ensure programs follow disciplined practices across:
• Scope, Schedule, and Cost Management
• Risk, Issue, and Quality Management
• Resource, Communication, and Vendor Management
• Drive follow-on actions resulting from vulnerability testing, ensuring remediation activities are tracked, governed, and completed as committed.
• Monitor critical path milestones, escalate risks, resolve resource conflicts, and ensure timely decision-making.

 

Financial Planning & Alignment

• Own financial planning, forecasting, and alignment across the SPMO portfolio.
• Manage overall program budgets and coordinate requests for incremental funding as required.
• Ensure initiatives are aligned with enterprise priorities, funding commitments, and risk-based outcomes.

 

Executive Communication & Reporting

• Prepare and present executive-level materials for Steering Committees, Working Groups, XCOM, and selected Board updates.
• Provide clear, concise, and accurate communication on program health, milestones, risks, dependencies, financials, and outcomes.
• Act as the primary interface between SPMO, executive sponsors, Product Leaders, and Program Managers across GSO, CTO, and CIO.

 

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of Program Managers and SPMO professionals.
• Set goals, priorities, and performance expectations; regularly review results against key milestones and outcomes.
• Mentor and coach Program Managers, ensuring strong execution discipline and professional growth.
• Establish staffing and resource plans, including engagement with third-party vendors where applicable.

 

Process, Tools & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure consistent use of SPMO methodologies, processes, and tools across all programs.
• Oversee development and maintenance of SOPs, reporting standards, and integrated program plans.
• Drive continuous improvement in how security programs are governed, measured, and delivered.

 

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