Senior Manager, A&D Security Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +44 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee a wide-ranging portfolio of A&D cybersecurity initiatives throughout both the pre-close and post-close stages, encompassing timelines, risks, dependencies, workstream status, resource utilization, and portfolio-level reporting.

• Assist in resource planning, onboarding, project assignments, contractor coordination, and operational rhythms for the A&D cybersecurity capability.

• Promote deal security initiatives, increase service offering awareness, engage with the community of practice, educate deal teams, and facilitate cybersecurity involvement across various transaction types.

• Maintain executive-level reporting concerning portfolio performance, risk posture, issue trends, decision needs, and integration/divestiture milestones.

• Act as a delivery lead or deputy DRI for selected post-close integration and divestiture workstreams.

• Develop and enhance administrative processes, playbooks, templates, workflows, RACI models, handoff criteria, portfolio routines, and Definition of Done expectations.

• Document lessons learned, update cybersecurity integration playbooks, and refine reporting and workflows.

• Monitor cybersecurity risks, unresolved issues, remediation efforts, decision points, and cross-functional dependencies.

• Collaborate with security, technology, legal, privacy, finance, corporate development, transaction execution, and integration/separation teams.

• Offer guidance to team members, contractors, project resources, and capability leads in a matrixed environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information risk management, technology operations, program management, M&A transaction support, integration/separation, or related fields.

• Proven experience coordinating intricate programs or portfolios with multiple workstreams, stakeholders, vendors, dependencies, timelines, risks, and executive reporting requirements.

• Capability to translate cybersecurity, technology, and business needs into actionable operating plans, status reports, governance routines, and measurable results.

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity risk management, security controls, vulnerability management, identity and access management, endpoint security, cloud and infrastructure considerations, incident response, third-party risk, and data protection concepts.

• Ability to function effectively in a highly matrixed global environment and influence others without direct authority.

• Exceptional executive communication skills, including the ability to summarize technical risks, business impacts, open decisions, dependencies, and progress for senior stakeholders.

• Experience in enhancing operational processes, playbooks, workflow tools, reporting mechanisms, dashboards, or portfolio governance practices.

• Strong judgment in managing sensitive transaction information, confidentiality requirements, time-sensitive issues, and ambiguous operational conditions.

• Ability to mentor, guide, and coordinate internal team members, contractors, and cross-functional contributors.

• Relevant experience in supporting acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, separations, licensing arrangements, strategic partnerships, or similar complex business transformation efforts is preferred.

• An advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) is preferred.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, PMP, Agile, or equivalent credentials are preferred.

• Experience in developing or managing A&D cybersecurity playbooks, operating models, intake workflows, RACI models, risk trackers, reporting templates, or transition governance processes is preferred.

• Experience in supporting post-close integrations, divestitures, TSA execution, business separation, or transition planning is preferred.

• Experience in regulated healthcare, pharmaceutical, MedTech, manufacturing, or similarly complex global environments is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Retirement plan (pension)

• Savings plan (401(k))

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year

• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees residing in the State of Colorado – 48 hours per calendar year; for employees residing in the State of Washington – 56 hours per calendar year

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year

• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours within a 52-week rolling period

• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

• Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company