What you'll need to succeed as a Manager, Technology at XPO
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
- 5 years of experience leading, driving, and delivering IT projects with multiple integrated work streams.
- 3 years of leading, managing, and developing a team.
- Management consulting experience that includes project management, strategy and planning, leadership roles, client management, and vendor management.
- Experience leading Information Security transformation projects that involve building an Information Security organization and strengthening the enterprise security posture.
- Knowledge of IT security technology and delivery aspects in Cloud computing, Cloud security, Threat Vulnerability Management, Security Framework, Security Policies and Standards, Identity & Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Risk Analytics platform, Network Security, BC/DR Management, Security Operations, SIEM platforms, advanced Email protection, Risk Evaluations, Security Governance & Compliance controls, and NIST.
- Knowledge of cyber security compromise assessments and strategies
- Knowledge of Information Security governance frameworks
- PMP certified.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering full life cycle projects with different methodologies, such as waterfall, Agile, Kanban.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to navigate a dynamic organization.
- Excellent presentation, speaking and written communication skills to manage communication with a diverse group of stakeholders at all organization levels.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and strong problem solving with a common-sense approach to resolving problems.
- Able to conduct and facilitate workshops when needed.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in an information technology or engineering related field
- 12+ years of experience leading, driving, and delivering IT projects with multiple integrated work streams.
- Experience with application and network scanning tools and approaches
- Experience with contract renewals and budgeting
- Experience within vendor management
- Experience leading human risk, insider threat, and phishing campaigns
- Experience with cyber security AI-driven analytics dashboards.
- Skills to motivate and drive a team of business and IT professionals.
- Possesses relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CISA.
- Experience in a fast-paced, startup environment.
About the Manager, Information Security job
Pay, benefits and more:
- Competitive compensation package
- Full health insurance benefits available on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
- 9 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Education assistance
- Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan
What you'll do on a typical day:
- Deliver Information Security projects by researching, planning, communicating, and coordinating across the InfoSec team and other XPO departments.
- Manage project managers and coordinators for project management delivery excellence.
- Plan, lead and deliver programs that identify access risks and issues, define and drive mitigations plans and coordinate communication, production readiness and transition plans across all Infosec teams.
- Understand how different information security projects interlink and overlap. Identify and manage cross project dependencies and resolve conflicts.
- Work with other XPO departments to manage staff and resources for projects.
- Ensure key Incident Response Readiness initiatives are managed effectively.
- During crisis situations, step in and lead designated Incident Response work streams as directed.
- Partner closely with our Vendor Management Office to ensure information security tools and services purchases and renewals are completed efficiently and collaboratively.
- Collaborate and coordinate geographically dispersed project teams and business stakeholders to deliver security projects.
- Maintain strong confidence of Infosec leadership and internal stakeholders throughout the project implementation process.
- Under direction, manage all aspects of an SDLC process including project timelines, scope, budgets, reporting on fund allocation, resources, and delivery.
- Report on program performance to executive and leadership team.
- Identify opportunities and best practices for continual process improvements for Information security initiatives.
About XPO
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
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