VP, Cybersecurity Engineering

Summary

VP Cybersecurity Engineering

The VP Cybersecurity Engineering is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the strategic and comprehensive enterprise cybersecurity program. This role ensures that the organization's cybersecurity posture is robust and resilient against emerging threats and safeguards the enterprise IT environment. The VP Cybersecurity Engineering will provide the vision and leadership necessary to manage the security risks to the organization and will ensure business alignment. This position requires a dynamic leader with a deep understanding of cybersecurity engineering practices, regulatory requirements, and risk management strategies.

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

 

Essential ResponsibilityStrategic leadership and management:

• Own development and execution of the cybersecurity engineering strategy and security architecture aligned with the company's business goals and legal requirements and oversee cybersecurity standards and procedures to ensure they are in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Direct strategic risk guidance for IT projects, including evaluation and recommendation of technical controls and capabilities.
• Regularly review and refine the company's cybersecurity practices, leveraging technology and industry best practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Active in Merger and Acquisition activity, including company diligence and proposed integration strategies.
• Represents the cybersecurity and compliance department to the organization, and to internal/external stakeholders.
• Ownership of the cybersecurity 18-month technology roadmap and 3-year strategic plan.

Enterprise Information Security Management

• Educate company leaders on appropriate security risk and mitigation strategies.
• Responsible for the overall effectiveness and efficiency of cybersecurity platforms and systems.
• Develop and enhance cybersecurity capabilities by evaluating cybersecurity threats, trends, and testing activities.
• Educate company executives and leaders on appropriate security risk and mitigation strategies.
• Create comprehensive security reports for the executive leadership and board of directors that provide clear insights into the company's risk profile, compliance status, and governance effectiveness.
• Promote and integrate secure development practices across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Ensure that all security engineering practices comply with relevant regulations, standards, and frameworks.

People and relationship management

• Develop relationships with stakeholders so that the VP position becomes the trusted single point of contact for stakeholders for all initiative communications.
• Act as a liaison between cybersecurity and other IT and business units, ensure effective communication, and integrate cybersecurity capabilities into business processes.
• Own a defined communication plan for stakeholders that includes specific deliverables on a set frequency (e.g.: daily calls, weekly or monthly status reports, quarterly roadmaps, etc.).
• Operational Responsibilities
• Own the day-to-day direction of team activities and project milestones.
• Own of department and project budgets from a capital and operating expense perspective.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and metrics, measure the effectiveness of cybersecurity programs, and report on the organization’s cybersecurity posture to senior leadership and the board of directors.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports- Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources

Indirect Reports- May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Minimum Qualifications Education Level:(Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience(Preferred): Master's Degree  Or equivalent experience           

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field.

10+ years of experience in cybersec