Director Office of CISO

Altice USA
United States, Texas, Plano
Apr 07, 2025
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Job Summary The Director & Head of Office of the CISO will act as a strategic partner and advisor to the CISO, ensuring smooth operations, effective communication, and efficient decision-making within the Office of the CISO (OCISO). This position will oversee strategic planning, policy development, and workforce planning for the OCISO and will create and maintain processes to enable effective project management and reporting across all OCISO teams. This is a key leadership role requiring exceptional organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills, as well as a deep understanding of technology and business processes. Responsibilities Act as a strategic advisor to the CISO and members of their leadership team. Collaborate and work closely with the Chief of Staff to the EVP, CTIO ensuring alignment on strategic initiatives and cross-functional priorities. Support and partner with the CISO and the OCISO leadership team on strategic planning, policy development, and decision-making. Identify and implement alternate tactics and strategies when Office of the CISO priorities are at risk or team-specific or cross-team operations are proving to be inefficient. Create and maintain processes to enable effective project and operational visibility across all OCISO teams. Establish, maintain, and report on team-specific KPIs spanning security and compliance operations and projects. Present regular updates and reports to OCISO leadership and the CISO. Coordinate meetings by capturing, assigning, leading and/or tracking the completion of corresponding action items. Establish, manage and lead program plans focused on maturing cross-team operations in support of team objectives. Collaborate on recruitment, onboarding, talent development, performance management, and succession planning initiatives. Represent the CISO in meetings and by email with internal and external stakeholders with a focus on operational maturity and program execution. Create and distribute executive level communications, presentations, reports, and other correspondence on behalf of the CISO based on their strategic and tactical priorities. Provide regular updates to senior leadership on the status of security initiatives and the overall security posture of the organization1. Foster a culture of security awareness and ensure that all employees are trained on security policies and procedures Act as the liaison between CISO and other executives and stakeholders to ensure consistent communication and ensuring involvement or decision-making at the appropriate time. Work with each OCISO leader to facilitate timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the Office of the CISO. Monitor progress, identify and work with each leaders on addressing potential risks and issues, and ensure alignment with relevant deadlines. Support each Office of the CISO leader in managing and addressing cross-team challenges. Support OCISO leaders with project coordination and business administration including but not limited to managing budgets and expense alignments with Finance. Identify and lead the remediation of alignment issues internal to the team or the larger organization in cases where they are or have the likely potential to seriously disrupt planned objectives. Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to OCISO staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture. Partner with HR to facilitate talent management across the OCISO organization. Support the CTO in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that attracts, retains, and develops top talent. Qualifications Executive-level written and verbal communication skills Highly effective time management and organization skills Critical thinking problem-solver Strong relationship builder Detail-oriented Patient, positive and flexible Education / Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in technology, management information systems, business administration, or a similar field (Masters preferred). 10+ years of Information Technology management and/or program management experience. Experience managing programs with Cloud Technologies required. Management experience with Risk Management i.e. ERM/ Cyber 4-5 years of experience in developing short- and long-range strategic plans, forecasting, and budgeting. Track record of organizing and directing multiple teams, departments and projects. At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey. If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity. 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