Director Security Engagement and Awareness

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Salary Range:

$199,500.00 - $332,700.00

This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training. 

Job Title: Director Security Engagement and Awareness

Location: Lake Forest, USA

Employment Type: Full-time

The job

The Security Engagement and Awareness Director is a senior member of the global security team and will be responsible for leading the development and execution of comprehensive communication and engagement strategies that effectively convey the organization's cybersecurity initiatives to global audiences. This role is crucial in engaging with senior leaders, shaping internal and external perception, and fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness across different countries and cultures. Deep experience of developing and operationalizing communication and engagement services is necessary. The post holder will drive the development and delivery of these core service offerings and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the deliverables and management of direct reports in the team. 

 

The function is a core activity in, and crucial to, the success of the Office of the CISO which is of key strategic importance to the organization. The role must fulfil: 

• Developing and enabling security culture to be embedded across the organization 

• Operating and optimizing the organization's security professional framework 

• Developing and presenting content at industry events e.g. AVEVA World, Gartner 

• Annual education and awareness plan 

• Take the lead to the development and delivery (inhouse/outsource) of specialist security training for security teams in other functions. 

Key Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and continually improve engagement and communication services that underpins and support delivery of the business and security strategic objectives. This includes the development and implementation of training, awareness, crisis management and response communication plans that support our internal and external community of stakeholders, users, and customers.  

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders. Provide specialized and deep expertise to develop and present compelling narratives that simplify complex security concepts for senior leadership across different countries and cultures. Foster strong relationships with executive stakeholders globally to enable alignment and support for security initiatives across the organization and its partners. 

• Provide specialized and deep expertise to lead the creation and implementation of Security branding and marketing strategies, that