Vice President – Chief of Staff

Vice President – Chief of Staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Security, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT risk management, program management, or executive advisory roles.
• Proven ability to support or manage enterprise-level programs and strategic initiatives.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, regulatory requirements, and metrics.
• Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional execution of the enterprise cybersecurity strategy in partnership with business and technology stakeholders.
• Maintain a cybersecurity roadmap aligned with risk, compliance, and business objectives.
• Support the development and implementation of a cybersecurity target operating model (TOM).
• Establish Process & Procedures for Mergers & Acquisitions and Integration plans built in to enable acquisitions in a seamless fashion.
• Prepare executive-level cybersecurity briefings, board reports, and performance dashboards.
• Facilitate communications and updates between the CISO and key business, risk, and audit leaders.
• Lead the coordination of Security Steering Committees and governance forums.
• Manage the cybersecurity portfolio and program management function to ensure prioritization, funding, and tracking of key initiatives.
• Lead annual and quarterly cybersecurity planning cycles, including budget forecasting and resource alignment.
• Partner with Enterprise Risk Management, Legal, and Compliance to maintain visibility into board deliverables for cyber risk registers, regulatory obligations, and policy frameworks.
• Ensure alignment with global standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, SOX).
• Define and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs) for the cybersecurity program.
• Track and report on maturity assessments, control effectiveness, and audit remediation progress.
• Drive the internal and external communications strategy for cybersecurity awareness and brand trust.
• Partner with HR and Learning & Development to foster a strong cybersecurity culture across the enterprise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, PMP, CRISC, CGEIT.