Cybersecurity Operations & Engineering Lead, Chief of Staff, Aon CISO Office

Aon Corporation•Berwyn, IL

11h•Remote

About The Position

The Office of the CISO Lead, Chief of Staff – Cybersecurity Operations & Engineering is a strategic advisor and operational leader within Aon’s global security organization. The role drives execution, alignment, and organizational effectiveness across Cybersecurity Operations, Data Defense, and Counter Threat Engineering. Acting as an extension of the CISO leadership team, the Chief of Staff partners with senior technology and business collaborators to translate strategic priorities into measurable outcomes, establish consistent operating rhythms, and ensure multifunctional initiatives are delivered effectively. The position supports executive decision-making, program delivery, organizational planning, operational readiness, and continuous improvement across the organization. Success means leadership priorities are clearly defined and accomplished; executives have timely, decision-ready insight into performance, risk, investment, and delivery; and cybersecurity initiatives advance with stronger ownership, transparency, and accountability.

Requirements

Eight or more years of experience supporting a CISO, CIO, technology executive, chief of staff function, transformation office, or enterprise security leadership team.
Experience working within a cybersecurity operations or enterprise security team as a technical leader, or leading security teams and programs.
Experience working across regions, cultures, and time zones in a matrixed global organization.
Significant leadership experience in cybersecurity, technology operations, engineering, enterprise program management, strategy, or a comparable complex global environment.
Proven success translating enterprise strategy into practical operating plans and measurable business outcomes.
Solid understanding of cybersecurity operations and engineering disciplines, including security operations, incident response, threat detection, threat intelligence, data protection, vulnerability management, identity, cloud security, and security platforms.
Demonstrated ability to lead large, multifunctional initiatives and influence senior collaborators across technical and business organizations.
Executive-level writing and speaking proficiency, including the ability to translate complex information into clear decisions, priorities, and actions.
Data-driven approach and ability to use qualitative and quantitative insights to identify trends, challenge assumptions, and improve outcomes.
Experience developing executive reporting, portfolio governance, operating metrics, and performance management routines.
Exceptional judgment and discretion, including the ability to handle sensitive or confidential information.
Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment with competing priorities and ambiguity.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurity, information technology, engineering, business, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Relevant professional certifications in cybersecurity, risk, program management, or technology leadership.

Responsibilities

Translate CISO and cybersecurity leadership priorities into coordinated plans, measurable objectives, achievements, and accountable outcomes.
Own executive planning, leadership governance routines, business reviews, portfolio checkpoints, and follow-through across Cybersecurity Operations & Engineering.
Coordinate complex, multifunctional cybersecurity programs, including dependencies, sequencing, resources, and delivery risks across technical teams.
Prepare concise briefings, dashboards, recommendations, and decision materials for timely, data-informed leadership action.
Work with the Senior Leadership team to define and mature operational measures, key performance indicators, key risk indicators, and reporting routines.
Identify execution challenges, organizational risks, and critical dependencies; drive resolution or present clear options and recommendations.
Coordinate across security teams and collaborators, including developers, infrastructure, and AI governance teams.
Coordinate planning and readiness activities for global cybersecurity priorities, major changes, high-impact events, and evolving business requirements.
Support workforce planning, talent priorities, budget activities, capacity management, and investment decisions.
Develop leadership communications, organizational updates, meeting materials, and narratives that clarify priorities and support colleague engagement.
Establish repeatable operating practices, remove friction, and lead initiatives that improve delivery quality, organizational maturity, resilience, and efficiency.