Senior Cyber Program Manager

Capital One•McLean, VA

6d•$161,500 - $202,800

About The Position

As a Senior Manager for the Cyber Strategy and Reporting team, you will be immersed in cyber and technology risks, which will allow our cyber organization and partners to pinpoint how cyber risks are connected to other corporate risks, business outcomes, and consequences and ensure business decisions are informed by cyber. You will serve as the Strategy and Reporting Lead for the Cyber AI Transformation, responsible for driving the strategic impact of emerging AI technology. You will develop and coordinate executive-level reporting, conduct strategic analysis and regular partner outreach, and maintain a comprehensive view of key Cyber and Technology risk programs. You’ll be part of a highly functional team responsible for developing strategy, assessing risk and coordinating reporting to Capital One’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, Cyber and Technology organizations. You will work closely with Cyber practitioners to aid in articulating and driving understanding of the emerging AI technology in key reporting forums. You’ll spend a lot of time drafting copy, slides, talking points and analyzing metrics, in addition to collaborating with peers across the organization to enable experts at the highest levels of our business to effectively articulate cyber strategy and cyber risk to Capital One.

Requirements

Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and influencing skills to drive strategic impact and change management across diverse stakeholder groups, including Corporate Communications, PMO, and Associate Experience.
Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining superior results.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and begin contributing immediately.
Superior written, visual (slides and diagrams), and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively tailor communications to convey information for a wide variety of audiences.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and to interact effectively at all levels of the organization, and to influence senior management and executives.
Deep expertise with producing and analyzing metrics and communicating the implications of the data to executives and other stakeholders throughout the enterprise.
Proven ability to perform strategic analysis, data analysis, synthesis, and translate complex information into executive-level communications, including slide decks and talking points.
Passion and expertise in technology and cybersecurity, actively seeking out first-hand information and research-based insights to ground assertions.
Ability to work between technical and non-technical associates to create mutual understanding of concepts.
Comfortable with ambiguity and adept at cutting through distractions to discern core priorities and create structure where none exists.
An analytical problem solver who effectively grounds assertions, balancing facts, common sense, and intuition in decision-making.
A strong team player who helps achieve results by collaborating effectively with others and encouraging an inclusive culture with diverse teammates.
Ability to distill timelines and outcomes, and guide conversations with associates and leadership to meet deadlines.
Ability to think and operate independently with limited guidance.
Ability to take ownership of and drive business results and desired outcomes.
Bachelor’s Degree
At least 6 years of Project Management experience

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
9+ years of Project Management experience
6+ years of experience managing, consulting, or auditing in the fields of information security or risk management
5+ years of experience developing and managing internal governance processes and procedures
5+ years of stakeholder management experience
4+ years of experience drafting cybersecurity reports or analytic assessments for senior executives
3+ years of experience collecting, analyzing, reporting key insights, and results based analysis for executive-level reports or dashboards
2+ years of experience with visualization tools (Tableau, Qlik, Spark SQL, or Alteryx)
PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic connection point between the Cyber AI Transformation team and the enterprise, identifying intersection points with imperatives, Cyber service areas and enterprise strategies.
Provide a comprehensive view and streamlined approach to reporting for Cyber AI workstreams, including vetting through appropriate levels and forums, and serving as the front door for reporting from executives and partner organizations.
Develop processes, plans, and timelines to support strategy and executive reporting deliverables.
Apply knowledge of cybersecurity by collaborating with team members and partners across Cyber to develop compelling written, visual, and oral presentations on AI, business, cyber risk, and technical topics for a variety of executive-level audiences.
Prepare executives for participation in enterprise-wide governance committees and forums, including developing talking points and slides.
Compile, organize, and analyze cyber metrics and draft reports that identify trends and provide key insights based on the data.
Develop and oversee reports for executive leadership and other internal or external entities on behalf of the Cyber organization.
Manage multiple efforts simultaneously and ensure consistency across reporting products and executive forums.
Understand the cyber strategy and initiatives and articulate the progress against the strategic goals and objectives.
Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders across Capital One from the first, second, and third line organizations.
Meet with senior business leaders to understand business challenges and priorities and explore strategic solutions.
Research and stay abreast of current trends in cybersecurity, and maintain a broad awareness of the Enterprise, to develop recommendations grounded in data and a deep understanding of risk.