QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) is preferred.
• Experience:
• Leading security strategy and operations for agile or product management environments.
• Developed security strategy in complex environments facilitating multiple business partners and a shared technology platform.
• Demonstrated ability in building federated security teams to support multiple business partners and a shared technology platform.

• Strategic Development: Collaborate with the team to build a security function that aligns with our product management model, innovative partnerships, and the challenges and opportunities associated with AI.
• Innovation Facilitation: Work with the team to develop processes that facilitate innovation and new partnerships, including effective testing and evaluation environments.
• Risk Management: Manage risk decisions associated with innovation and experimentation, ensuring that security remains a priority without hindering progress.
• Collaboration: Engage with product teams and the product engineering organization to plan how security resources will be integrated into product development.
• Guidance and Learning: Report to the Chief Information Officer while working under the guidance of the CISO to understand the environment and effectively help security teams engage in these new processes and collaborations

Expectations:

• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to a continuously evolving threat landscape and build a future state where security is an enabler of innovation.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills to guide the team in developing and implementing security strategies that support our ministry’s goals.
• Collaboration: Excellent collaboration skills to work with various departments and teams, ensuring seamless integration of security functions.
• Innovation: A forward-thinking mindset to drive innovation while maintaining a strong security posture.