Cybersecurity Portfolio & Operations Lead

HP•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role owns cybersecurity financial governance, vendor and contract management, workforce planning coordination, and executive operating cadence for a Fortune 50 cybersecurity organization. The role aspires to operate with embedded AI support to include automated intake, tracking, analysis, and executive reporting—allowing the leader to focus on judgment, prioritization, and executive decision‑making.

Requirements

Enterprise financial planning, forecasting, and governance
Vendor and contract management in complex environments
Executive communications and decision framing
Operational leadership with AI‑enabled workflows
Fortune 100 / large‑scale enterprise experience strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

Strategic, financially literate operator with strong executive presence
Comfortable governing ambiguity and making tradeoff recommendations
Curiosity and agency to scale function through automation and AI
Trusted partner to senior leadership

Responsibilities

Financial & Investment Governance: Own FY budget planning, forecasting, and run‑rate management across cybersecurity programs. Frame executive‑ready investment decisions, tradeoffs, and risk implications. Ensure spend aligns with enterprise guardrails and long‑term cost discipline. Serve as the decision integrator between Cyber, Finance, and Procurement.
Vendor, Contract & Commercial Oversight: Govern strategic vendor relationships (e.g., advisory, services, tooling). Own renewal timing, license optimization strategies, and contract risk mitigation. Resolve invoice, PO, and SOW discrepancies in partnership with Procurement. Ensure continuity of service and financial compliance.
Workforce Planning & Hiring Coordination: Maintain visibility into approved headcount, incremental requisitions, and hiring progress. Identify staffing risks tied to timing, approvals, or budget constraints. Partner with HR and leaders to ensure workforce plans remain aligned to strategy.
Executive Operating Cadence & Governance: Own the cybersecurity executive rhythm (SMORs, AEM inputs, leadership reviews). Ensure decision materials are timely, accurate, and outcome‑focused. Track and drive closure of executive action items.
Metrics, OKRs & Transparency: Own operational metrics and OKRs (financial, workforce, delivery). Ensure clarity, consistency, and defensibility of reported data. Translate metrics into executive insight—not just status.