Director of Cybersecurity leading Cybersecurity Consulting at Elliott Davis. Responsible for service delivery, team performance, and business development.
Responsibilities
Develop and manage to an annual Net Revenue and Gross Margin budget, ensuring financial health and sustainable growth of the practice.
Collaborate with the Digital Practice Leader to evaluate and evolve service offerings, ensuring continued relevance and innovation.
Attract, retain, and develop top talent, building a pipeline of ready-now leaders and fostering a culture of continuous professional growth.
Lead the Cybersecurity team in annual goal setting, performance management, and execution to drive strategic objectives.
Ensure the practice has an optimal organizational structure that supports scalability, team development, and long-term sustainability.
Establish a strong external presence as a recognized cybersecurity leader through speaking engagements, thought leadership, and whitepaper publications.
Build strategic relationships with key security product and service suppliers to enhance service capabilities and customer value.
Manage supplier relationships to ensure optimal performance and alignment with customer needs.
Partner with growth leaders across the firm to support business development efforts by identifying customer needs, crafting tailored proposals, and presenting solutions.
Maintain and expand a strong professional network to generate new business opportunities and referral sources.
Build and nurture trusted advisor relationships with existing customers to promote retention, renewal, and expansion of services.
Ability to perform fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) service engagements.
Execute customer engagements and perform services when applicable, demonstrating hands-on expertise and leadership.
Ensure services are delivered with excellence—on time, on budget, and aligned with customer expectations.
Oversee the maturity and optimization of engagement processes to promote efficient, high-quality service delivery.
Perform quality reviews of customer deliverables to uphold standards and ensure customer satisfaction.
Lead the team in effectively communicating project status and deliverables to customers, fostering transparency and trust.
Collaborate with the centralized billing department to ensure timely and accurate invoicing; proactively address any customer concerns impacting payment.
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the practice.
Requirements
Master’s degree in Information Security/Technology, Cybersecurity or related field experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security/Technology, Cybersecurity, or related discipline
15+ years of experience in Information Technology and/or Information Security.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with the capacity to engage effectively with both internal and external customers and stakeholders.
Excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels within an organization including board level.
Able to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
Experience building new products and services.
Experience working in multiple industries.
Broad understanding and experience of information security methodologies, best practices, and industry standards.
Strong financial acumen, including managing annual budgets.
Experience in contract development, key legal principles, and customer negotiations.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Ability to take full ownership of customer deadlines and needs, including working necessary hours to meet customer deadlines.
Ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Benefits
generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
flexible work schedules
16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
one-on-one professional coaching
Leadership and career development programs
access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally
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