Cyber Engagement Program Lead

HP•Houston, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Serve as the primary program execution and engagement partner to the Office of the CISO. This role operates as the connective tissue across cybersecurity strategy, executive communications, cross-functional execution, and organizational engagement. This role executes against strategy and priorities set by the CISO and Cyber leadership; decision authority remains with Cyber leadership. The role translates cybersecurity priorities into clear narratives, measurable programs, and a sustained operating rhythm, enabling the CISO and senior leaders to focus on strategy, risk decisions, and executive engagement. The position requires a high degree of trust, autonomy, and judgment, and routinely represents the Office of the CISO across Cyber, Software, Business Units, Legal, Privacy, HR, and external partners.

Requirements

Exceptional communicator across technical and non-technical audiences.
Advanced executive storytelling and PowerPoint skills.
Strong organizational and program-management capability; able to manage multiple high-impact workstreams.
Strategic mindset with sound judgment and discretion; comfortable operating independently.
Proven collaborator across senior leaders, practitioners, and cross-functional teams.
Strong business acumen; able to connect cybersecurity outcomes to enterprise priorities.
Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
Trusted partner with a service-oriented, leadership-enablement approach.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field.
10+ years in cyber engagement, program leadership, consulting, or cybersecurity programs, governance, or operations.

Nice To Haves

Secure SDLC and application security programs.
NIST CSF maturity assessments and cyber framework harmonization.
AI risk management and governance.
ISO / SOC2 / audit readiness.
Metrics design, analytics, and executive reporting.
Strategy or management consulting background.
Strong cybersecurity domain fluency.
Professional cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Support development and drive execution of executive-ready materials and narratives for Board of Directors and Audit Committee updates, cyber engagements across the organization, executive leadership meetings (ELT, AEMs, F2F sessions), and external partner, auditor, and advisory engagements.
Translate complex cybersecurity, AI, and software-security topics into clear, business-aligned stories focused on risk, maturity, and outcomes.
Act as a trusted ghostwriter, editor, and strategic advisor for leadership communications, presentations, and talking points.
Design, run, and continuously improve the Office of the CISO operating cadence, including leadership agendas, meeting structure, decision capture, action tracking, and follow-through.
Drive cross-functional alignment across Cyber, TIO Software, Digital, EO, Privacy, Legal, Finance, and Business Units.
Serve as a force multiplier for the CISO by anticipating needs, surfacing risks, and driving follow-through across priority initiatives.
Support enterprise-level cybersecurity transformation initiatives, including Secure SDLC / Shift Left / Security by Design strategy and NIST CSF maturity assessments and improvement roadmaps.
Develop executive-level artifacts and progress narratives with emphasis on secure software development, application risk, AI risk and governance, and metrics-driven cybersecurity maturity improvements.
Provide day-to-day execution support and coordination for critical cyber governance programs, including security review processes, organizational gating, AI governance process support, and vulnerability management tracking and burn-down follow-ups.
Drive metrics, dashboards, and reporting programs used for executive, Board, audit, and insurance engagements.
Convert raw data into clear insights highlighting risks, blockers, tradeoffs, and recommended actions.
Own the cyber and developer engagement strategy, including annual live-event and learning calendars, webinars, bootcamps, and large-scale interactive sessions.
Develop event messaging, content, and presenter preparation.
Act as Training and Engagement Ambassador for the Office of the CISO by promoting learning across developers, BISOs, and Security Champions and driving continuous improvement of training programs.
Coordinate with Legal, HR Compliance, and Privacy to ensure compliant delivery of training to FTEs and contingent workers.
Support and help drive complex, cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the CISO spanning people, process, and technology.
Serve as a trusted advisor and sounding board to help leadership navigate ambiguity and prioritize effectively.
Identify emerging risks, dependency gaps, and execution friction and proactively drive solutions.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave