Director, Cyber Program & Transformation

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Facilitate and support the strategic planning processes for identifying priorities for the cyber security program and articulating the strategy and roadmap. Develop budget and financial planning documents and facilitate approvals. Oversee assignment of delivery leads or project managers and ensure proper project governance to realize outcomes. Financial planning, forecasting and budgeting for the cyber security program. Monitor the cyber program execution and delivery. Drive complicated and enterprise-wide initiatives with cyber security impact for the organization and provide Executive reporting. Collaborate and negotiate with technology and business leaders to gain support for initiatives and resource needs for program success. Ensuring program delivery success by addressing challenges to success and promptly escalating as required. Provides leadership and coaching for delivery leads and project managers in gap areas such as financial planning, change management or as required to achieve needed outcomes. Measure, monitor and report on benefit realization

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field. 10+ years of experience in IT/Cyber, with at least 5 years in leading enterprise programs. Proven track record in leading cyber transformation or digital modernization programs. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, and security frameworks. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, or TOGAF are a plus. Good understanding of accounting and financial management Good understanding of benefit realization measurements techniques. People & resource management Strategy and Financial Planning Process & capability Management Technology Roadmaps Ownership & Accountability Communication Skills: Good documentation skills Strong communication and presentation skills Good interpersonal skills, with proven track record of developing relationships and communicating conceptual information effectively to individuals unfamiliar with subject material. Strong organizational skills : demonstrated ability to manage time and adhere to tight deadlines. Confident, personable, credible professional presence .