Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 16,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.
The NASA Regional Security Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the organization's information and digital assets are protected against internal and external threats. This role involves developing and implementing comprehensive information security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure the protection of Mott MacDonald's assets and securing data and infrastructure.
The role is full-time and will report to the NASA Infrastructure Manager.
Key Accountabilities
Collaborating with fellow digital leaders and stakeholders to identify opportunities for security improvement and implementing solutions focused on safeguarding Mott MacDonald's digital assets.
Supporting the implementation of a comprehensive and secure digital strategy, reporting on strategic direction, objectives and established KPIs.
Engaging with clients and Mott MacDonald sectors and practices, driving an increase in revenue associated with our digital service offerings provided as part of, or alongside our domain project delivery.
Championing Cyber and Information Security across the region and to clients and partners,
Key Responsibilities
Leadership: Lead the information security function within the region driving the strategic direction and ensuring alignment with Mott MacDonald's overall digital strategy in managing treats and incident responses.
Resource Management: Oversee risk assessment, vulnerability management and incident response activities. Ensure that potential security risks are identified and mitigated in a timely manner. Manage relationships with external security vendors and partners.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders, including executive leadership, IT teams, suppliers, partners, and legal and regulatory teams, to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards. Embed security as a business practice and create a culture of awareness and compliance. Provide awareness, guidance and training on information security best practices to employees at all levels of the organization.
Innovation: Develop and implement an innovative information security strategy and framework that aligns with the organization's objectives and addresses emerging threats and vulnerabilities while continuously upskilling staff and contractors within the region.
Performance Metrics: Develop and enforce information security policies, standards, and procedures across the organization. Provide monthly reporting on the outcomes of the secure digital strategy and information management, including the protection of data, information, and knowledge.
Team Development: Lead and mentor a team of information security professionals, fostering a culture of awareness, continuous learning and professional growth. Provide guidance, support, and opportunities for professional development.
Commercialization: Identifies regional commercial opportunities for our Security as a Service offerings and collaborates with business development teams to define and implement monetization plans.
We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:
A bachelor's or master's degree in information technology or computer science / related field and relevant security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC or GSEC.Minimum of 10-15 years of proven experience in an information security role
Track record of influencing positively, at level and across an organization.
Progressive leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide business improvement or change programmes, operating and influencing effectively across the organization and within complex contexts.
Strategy and management consulting experience desirable.
Knowledge/skills
Inspiring and tenacious leader with a strategic mindset; proven track record of leading complex, multidisciplinary talent teams in new endeavours and delivering solutions that add value to the business.
External recognition and respect for technical/digital expertise. Builds strong internal networks. Maintains a learning mindset and cultivates innovation.
Analytical skills - Manages complexity through outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities. Applies data and knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
Collaborates to deliver outcomes by building trust and psychological safety, anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders, and aligning teams with vision and strategy.
Effective communicator. Builds clear messages. Ability to work across business lines.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Equal employment opportunity is the law.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.
Hybrid working policy
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We're a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or disability status.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00Maximum Salary: 31200.00Salary Unit: Yearly