Manager, Cyber-Physical Security

Hill international • Irvine, TN

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About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Manager, Cyber-Physical Security in White House, Tennessee Responsibilities Client Engagement & Advisory Build trusted relationships with mid- to senior-level client stakeholders across infrastructure, utilities, energy, transportation, and institutional sectors. Lead cyber-physical discovery activities including stakeholder interviews, site assessments, threat modeling workshops, and operational reviews. Translate client concerns around safety, security, resilience, and compliance into clearly scoped problem statements and engagement plans. Support senior leadership in identifying cross-sector risk patterns, emerging threats, and scalable cyber-physical security opportunities. Solution Design & Innovation Delivery Lead development of cyber-physical security strategies, architectures, and transformation roadmaps. Apply systems thinking to map interdependencies between physical assets, digital systems, people, processes, and governance. Evaluate risks across IT, OT, IoT, physical security systems, and operational workflows. Design fit-for-purpose solutions spanning detection, prevention, response, and recovery —balancing security, usability, and operational impact. Support development of pilot programs, proofs of concept, and phased implementations. Program Management & Execution Oversee day-to-day delivery of cyber-physical security engagements across multiple clients or workstreams. Develop detailed project plans, manage dependencies, track milestones, and ensure alignment with client expectations. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including cybersecurity, engineering, facilities, operations, analytics, and technology partners. Identify risks, issues, and mitigation strategies; escalate complex challenges appropriately. Ensure high-quality, consistent, and client-ready deliverables. Practice & Capability Development Partner with the Director of Client Innovation to help define and refine the Cyber-Physical Security practice vision, offerings, and delivery model. Contribute to development of methodologies, frameworks, assessment tools, and playbooks that enable repeatable, scalable delivery. Support go-to-market efforts including proposal input, client workshops, and thought leadership. Stay current on evolving cyber-physical threats, regulations, standards, and technologies to inform practice direction. Team Leadership & Collaboration Provide coaching, structure, and direction to Senior Consultants and Consultants supporting cyber-physical security engagements. Foster collaboration across GISI operating companies and technical disciplines. Promote a culture of practical security, innovation, and continuous improvement. Analysis, Insights & Reporting Provide coaching, structure, and direction to Senior Consultants and Consultants supporting cyber-physical security engagements. Foster collaboration across GISI operating companies and technical disciplines. Promote a culture of practical security, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 6 –9 years of experience in cybersecurity, cyber-physical security, critical infrastructure protection, OT/ICS security, or related consulting and delivery roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience leading client engagements and delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong grounding in systems thinking, risk-based analysis, and structured problem solving.
• Experience working in or with asset-intensive, safety-critical, or regulated environments.
• C yber-Physical Security & Risk Assessment (IT/OT/Physical) .
• OT / ICS Security Concepts and Architectures .
• Threat Modeling & Security Architecture Design .
• Systems Mapping and Dependency Analysis .
• Familiarity with relevant standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443, ISO 27001, or similar) .
• Program and stakeholder management in complex environments .
• Operates confidently between strategic framing and hands-on delivery.
• Communicates complex technical and security concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Builds trust through thoughtful facilitation, practical recommendations, and reliable execution.
• Comfortable helping build something new—shaping offerings, refining approaches, and learning alongside clients.
• Balances security rigor with operational realities and business outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Advisory Build trusted relationships with mid- to senior-level client stakeholders across infrastructure, utilities, energy, transportation, and institutional sectors.
• Lead cyber-physical discovery activities including stakeholder interviews, site assessments, threat modeling workshops, and operational reviews.
• Translate client concerns around safety, security, resilience, and compliance into clearly scoped problem statements and engagement plans.
• Support senior leadership in identifying cross-sector risk patterns, emerging threats, and scalable cyber-physical security opportunities.
• Solution Design & Innovation Delivery Lead development of cyber-physical security strategies, architectures, and transformation roadmaps.
• Apply systems thinking to map interdependencies between physical assets, digital systems, people, processes, and governance.
• Evaluate risks across IT, OT, IoT, physical security systems, and operational workflows.
• Design fit-for-purpose solutions spanning detection, prevention, response, and recovery —balancing security, usability, and operational impact.
• Support development of pilot programs, proofs of concept, and phased implementations.
• Program Management & Execution Oversee day-to-day delivery of cyber-physical security engagements across multiple clients or workstreams.
• Develop detailed project plans, manage dependencies, track milestones, and ensure alignment with client expectations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including cybersecurity, engineering, facilities, operations, analytics, and technology partners.
• Identify risks, issues, and mitigation strategies; escalate complex challenges appropriately.
• Ensure high-quality, consistent, and client-ready deliverables.
• Practice & Capability Development Partner with the Director of Client Innovation to help define and refine the Cyber-Physical Security practice vision, offerings, and delivery model.
• Contribute to development of methodologies, frameworks, assessment tools, and playbooks that enable repeatable, scalable delivery.
• Support go-to-market efforts including proposal input, client workshops, and thought leadership.
• Stay current on evolving cyber-physical threats, regulations, standards, and technologies to inform practice direction.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration Provide coaching, structure, and direction to Senior Consultants and Consultants supporting cyber-physical security engagements.
• Foster collaboration across GISI operating companies and technical disciplines.
• Promote a culture of practical security, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Analysis, Insights & Reporting Provide coaching, structure, and direction to Senior Consultants and Consultants supporting cyber-physical security engagements.
• Foster collaboration across GISI operating companies and technical disciplines.
• Promote a culture of practical security, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees