Senior Manager, A&D Security Operations

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

📋 Description

• Oversee a diverse portfolio of A&D cybersecurity initiatives during both pre-close and post-close phases.

• Assist with resource planning, onboarding, project assignments, contractor coordination, and operational rhythms.

• Promote deal security initiatives, enhance service offering awareness, facilitate community engagement, educate deal teams, and provide intake support.

• Maintain executive-level reporting on portfolio performance, risk posture, issue trends, decision-making needs, and transaction milestones.

• Act as a delivery lead or deputy Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for selected post-close integration and divestiture workstreams.

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

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

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

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

• Provide mentorship to team members, contractors, project resources, and capability leads within 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 similar fields.

• Proven experience in coordinating complex programs or portfolios that involve multiple workstreams, stakeholders, vendors, dependencies, timelines, risks, and executive reporting requirements.

• Capability to transform cybersecurity, technology, and business requirements into actionable operating plans, status reports, governance routines, and measurable outcomes.

• Strong grasp 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 principles.

• Effectively navigate a highly matrixed global environment and influence stakeholders without direct authority.

• Exceptional executive communication skills.

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

• Sound 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.

• Preferred experience in supporting acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, separations, licensing arrangements, strategic partnerships, or similarly complex business transformation initiatives.

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

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Pension plan.

• 401(k) savings plan.

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year.

• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours for Colorado residents; 56 hours for Washington residents.

• 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 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 in 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 if approved by the Company.