Director, Cyber Programs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field; a combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in information security or IT leadership and program management, with direct experience in reporting, metrics, and financial management.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience leading programs and teams with proven leadership achievements.
• US Citizenship required
• Strong working knowledge of security program metrics, reporting, and governance practices, with the ability to translate technical outcomes into business-relevant KPIs and dashboards.
• Experience managing budgets, technology acquisitions, and vendor spend within a technology or security organization.
• Proven experience in a dynamic leadership role, with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, collaborating across the InfoSec, IT, Legal, and business organizations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in communications, branding, or marketing for a technology or security organization, and the ability to collaborate and motivate effectively across diverse teams, including customers and executives.
• Intellectual curiosity and interest in understanding evolving technology and security solutions and their business applications.
• Ability to work outside traditional role boundaries to address organizational gaps, and to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Relevant certifications are preferred, such as PMP, CISSP, or CISA.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of the salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $154,400 to $231,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that are not included in the base pay. 

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. When it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits : Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of Caring
• Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’s benefits. For more information, see our US Benefits Website

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for all!

If you require accessibility accommodation(s) or adjustment during any stage of the hiring process, please let your WWT Recruiter know. The recruiter will work with you to understand your needs and help ensure an accessible experience throughout the interview process. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email  [email protected] .

World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.

Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distribution capabilities.

With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

Who is the Information Security Team and why join?

We are a collaborative, high-performing team of information security, technology, and compliance experts dedicated to protecting WWT's business and digital assets. Our mission is to manage cyber risks, maintain compliance, build trust with our clients, and defend against advanced cyber threats across our global business. We leverage cutting-edge security, automation, and AI technologies to securely enable our business at a global scale, with an operational focus and outcome-driven organization.

The Cyber Programs team is the engine behind WWT's Information Security organization, turning strategy into measurable outcomes. We drive program execution, reporting, and financial management so we can make sound, timely decisions, and deliver quality, business impacting results.

Want to make a difference? Our teams face real-world, advanced cyber and compliance challenges every day that have direct impact in our ability to grow and secure our business.

What will you be doing?

As the Director, Cyber Programs, you will be responsible for leading a team as a player-coach that drives cyber outcomes, reporting, and financial execution that power WWT's Information Security organization.    This includes overseeing key strategic and tactical initiatives, defining and capturing KPIs and metrics to demonstrate progress, developing program and executive dashboards, managing budgets, supporting technology acquisition, and leading communications and branding, across the organization.  You will be a servant leader who builds the organizational vision, holds your team accountable for results, and serves as a trusted advisor to executives on the health, performance, and impact of information security programs.  You will leverage your innovative thinking to disrupt the status quo, leveraging AI and technology to drive greater efficiencies and improved visibility across the teams.  Your leadership will directly enhance WWT's ability to demonstrate the value and rigor of our security program to executives, clients, and partners.

Responsibilities:

• Develop an organizational vision for our Cyber Programs team based on IT and security goals, while driving tactical results. Align and motivate your team by providing clarity and holding leaders and team members accountable for execution and results.
• Leverage AI and innovative problem-solving skills to develop new approaches for traditional program management, reporting, and financial functions. Challenge the status quo, and develop a culture of innovation across the teams
• Own the strategy and execution of WWT's information security reporting and metrics program, defining KPIs, quality measures, and executive dashboards that give leadership clear, timely visibility into program performance.
• Own the financial execution of the Information Security organization, including budget development, technology and vendor acquisition, and ongoing financial tracking to ensure resources are deployed effectively against priorities.
• Collaborate across IT, Information Security, Legal, and business organizations to drive mutual success. Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, executives, customers, and employees, becoming a trusted advisor and the primary voice on cyber program matters.
• Lead communications and branding for the Information Security organization, ensuring a consistent, compelling narrative across internal and external audiences that reinforces WWT's security posture.
• Drive key strategic initiatives for Information Security, from concept through execution, ensuring initiatives are well-scoped, resourced, and tracked to measurable outcomes.
• Design and implement staffing plans that foster healthy teams capable of achieving results aligned with the organizational vision.
• Be an outstanding communicator, motivating your leaders and team, listening to understand, and working in the spirit of collaboration and mutual success.
• Embrace humility with confidence, drive pragmatic approaches, and use a risk-based approach for the success of the organization.