Director- Cybersecurity Programs (Research)

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in Atlanta, offering programs across engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. The Institute engages in extensive research and collaboration with industry and government partners.

Job Summary

Provides leadership to a team of project, program, and compliance managers to deliver multiple IT security projects, including large and complex initiatives, and advances cybersecurity programs to address evolving risk. Organizes workstreams for integrating InfoSec projects with business solutions and serves as a liaison between Cybersecurity and the business. Responsible for setting employee and group goals, defining organizational structure, assessing performance, giving feedback, and making pay recommendations. Interfaces regularly with executive leadership, OIT senior leadership, project managers, campus partners and stakeholders, and cross-functional teams. May advise and counsel senior leaders and supervise assigned staff.

Responsibilities

1. Provide continuous leadership in maturity of cybersecurity programs to a team of project managers delivering multiple IT security projects, including large and complex projects.
2. Drive on-time, on-scope delivery of IT security solutions, release new features, fix bugs, and reduce technical debt in partnership with university stakeholders.
3. Manage expectations with stakeholders and prepare professional communications on information security topics.
4. Define program/project scope, goals, and deliverables; maintain the program roadmap with clearly defined outcomes and value statements.
5. Oversee the InfoSec program and project dashboards, scorecards, reporting, and metrics; monitor progress and provide updates to senior partners and team members.
6. Produce cybersecurity program and project dashboards, scorecards, reports, and metrics; communicate status updates to senior leadership and partners.
7. Organize workstreams for integrating cybersecurity projects with business unit solutions; serve as liaison between Cybersecurity and business units.
8. Ensure effective teamwork, communication, collaboration, and commitment across multiple teams and vendors.
9. Communicate program status and escalate issues to key stakeholders; convey information about cybersecurity initiatives in clear, understandable terms.
10. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Educational & Experience Requirements

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Seven to nine years of job-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
PMO experience; Scrum Certification; CISSP; CISM; CISA.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree.

Preferred Experience
Ten or more years of progressive project management experience; background in academia, research, and research computing; familiarity with research security programs; policy development for compliance; federal contracting processes; research administration systems and data; managing cybersecurity projects with diverse stakeholders; implementing NIST 800-171; DFARS or CMMC compliance.

Salary
Depending on experience, this position will pay between $110,000-$148,000. All GT employees are bound to GT/USG compensation policies.

Abilities, Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse population, perform under pressure, communicate complex technical topics to non-technical audiences, and effectively manage teams.

Knowledge
Strong knowledge of program management principles, Agile/Scrum lifecycles, identity and access management, budgeting and cost controls on IT projects, and enterprise IT infrastructure.

Skills
Advanced written and verbal communication, analytical thinking, project management tools (JIRA), statement of work creation, customer service, organization, problem-solving, and strong attention to detail; proficiency with Microsoft Office.

USG Core Values & Equal Opportunity

The University System of Georgia values Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details are available in USG policies and codes online. USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in policy documents.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, citizenship status, immigration status, or other protected characteristics is prohibited unless required by law or contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position. This position has no financial responsibilities and does not require travel or security clearance. This role is not considered a position of trust and does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

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