Senior Cyber Program Manager
Senior Cyber Program Manager
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$ 184482 - 206469
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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The University of Southern California (USC) is advancing its cybersecurity posture with a renewed focus on resilience cyber risk management and threat-informed defense. As a world-class research institution USC is building a culture of security that supports its academic and research mission in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
This role sits within a newly restructured cybersecurity organization thats leading this transformation. Youll join a team focused on scalable proactive defense strategies incident preparedness and operational excellenceworking alongside experts who are deeply committed to service innovation and impact.
If youre driven by purpose thrive in complexity and want to help shape the future of cybersecurity at a leading university we invite you to bring your leadership to the table.
POSITION SUMMARY
As the Senior Cyber Program Manager you will be an integral leader of the cybersecurity department while also collaborating with stakeholders across the university ecosystem and reporting to the Cyber Governance Senior Director. This is a full-time exempt position eligible for all of USCs fantastic Benefits Perks. This opportunity is remote.
The Senior Cyber Program Manager leads the delivery of complex enterprise-level IT and cyber programs and projects. This position is responsible for driving program and project management deliverables for both internal and external stakeholders. The role oversees a comprehensive program and project plans managing scope schedules and budgets while guiding cross-functional project teams toward successful completion of deliverables. The Senior Cyber Program Manager actively demonstrates and promotes USCs values in action.
The Senior Cyber Program Manager will:
Identifies and proactively resolves issues creating strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning and escalating disruptions and dependencies to departmental leadership as necessary. Reports risks that may affect work progress and recommends mitigation strategies.
Maintains understanding of current and future business needs university-wide technology initiatives and leading-edge project management practices. Follows project management methodology applying tools service management frameworks and technology strategy to all projects. Utilizes pertinent change control processes developing project progress and compliance reports and presents regular updates in project team meetings
Establishes foundation for projects working with sponsors to create robust comprehensive project charters and baseline reports. Builds and sustains collaborative relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. staff customers partners) in administrative and academic units. Manages communications with project stakeholders and internal project teams. Collaborates with team members and management implementing effective solutions to support the departments vision.
Manages productivity and effectiveness of projects with varying complexities. Creates appropriate status reports and maintains accurate tracking logs to organize budget time scope and communication details. Drives continuous improvement ensuring accurate well-communicated scope and actionable schedules and budgets for each project.
Aids the cultivation of a community-minded environment and a culture of belonging trust and transparency sharing information broadly openly and deliberately. Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with heterogeneous groups of peers team members and leadership. Actively embodies university values and behaviors (e.g. accountability ethics best-in-class customer service).
Engage with stakeholders across the university to understand their needs and ensure alignment with business operations. Serve as a point of contact for the supported functions and facilitate cross-departmental collaboration.
Maintains currency with technology standards and best practices. Supports process improvement efforts within the team and across the organization.
Manage the budgeting process and financial planning for the supported functions. Oversee financial reporting accounting and procurement activities.
Encourages a workplace culture where all employees are valued value others and have the opportunity to contribute through their ideas words and actions in accordance with the USC Code of Ethics.
Lead and manage projects related to business operations ensuring they are completed on time and within budget
Develop and implement business strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness across HR Finance Communications and Security functions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Great candidates for the position of Senior Cyber Program Manager will meet the following qualifications:
A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Program Management.
A bachelors degree in a related field or combined experience and education as substitute for minimum education.
Proficiency with portfolio project management (PPM) tools (e.g. Planview Smartsheet).
Experience as a senior project or program manager in a technical environment (e.g. IT Infrastructure enterprise architecture data governance).
Extensive experience developing high-performing teams providing mentorship and stewardship to encourage career development and growth.
Exceptional organizational and data analysis skills balancing work and necessary resources and creating preparing and presenting reports to senior management.
Experience planning scheduling and managing budgets prioritizing between immediate needs and long-term
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word Sharepoint).
Ability to understand and translate business value manage wide-ranging cross-functional teams and work with and guide managers technical and non-technical staff.
Exemplary interpersonal skills developing positive working relationships and strong rapport with team members and various stakeholders.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Exceptional candidates for the position of Senior Cyber Program Manager will also bring the following qualifications or more:
10 or more years of professional experience in Program Management
A masters degree in business administration Computer Science Computer Information Systems or other related fields
Experience in IT project management
Proven ability to manage ambiguity and influence in a federated organization as an enthusiastic change agent
Experience with higher education
Project Management Professional (PMP) Program Management
Professional (PgMP) Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Agile Scrum Lean Six Sigma ITIL and/or Organizational Change Management (OCM) certifications.
In addition the successful candidate must also demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment to USCs Unifying Values of integrity excellence community well-being open communication and accountability.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
The annual base salary range for this position is $184482.55-$206469. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer alignment federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.
To support the well-being of our faculty and staff USC provides benefits-eligible employees with a broad range of perks to help protect their and their dependents health wealth and future. These benefits are available as part of the overall compensation and total rewards package. You can learn more about USCs comprehensive benefits here.
Join the USC cybersecurity team within an environment of innovation and excellence.
Minimum Education: Bachelors degreeMinimum Experience: 8 years in program management.
Minimum Skills: Proficiency with portfolio project management (PPM) tools (e.g. Planview Smartsheet). Experience as a senior project or program manager in a technical environment (e.g. IT infrastructure enterprise architecture data governance). Extensive experience developing high-performing teams providing mentorship and stewardship to encourage career development and growth. Exceptional organizational and data analysis skills balancing work and necessary resources and creating preparing and presenting reports to senior management. Experience planning scheduling and managing budgets prioritizing between immediate needs and long-term objectives. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word Sharepoint). Ability to understand and translate business value manage wide-ranging cross-functional teams and work with and guide managers technical and non-technical staff. Exemplary interpersonal skills developing positive working relationships and strong rapport with team members and various stakeholders. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Education: Masters degree In Business Administration Or Computer Science Or Computer Information Systems Or in related field(s)
Preferred Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) Program Management Professional (PgMP) Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Agile Scrum Lean Six Sigma ITIL and/or Organizational Change Management (OCM) certifications.
Preferred Experience: 10 years
Preferred Skills: Experience in IT project management. Proven ability to manage ambiguity and influence in a federated organization as an enthusiastic change agent. Experience with higher education.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at or by email at. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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