Cyber Program Manager - CISO

Cyber Program Manager

The Cyber Program Manager is responsible for leading, coordinating, and optimizing the organization’s cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring effective implementation of programs, leveraging data‑driven metrics, robust program management methodologies, and tailored executive communications.

Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity Metrics and Continuous Improvement
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive set of cybersecurity metrics, including incident response times, vulnerability remediation rates, compliance status, user awareness training completion, and risk exposure levels.
• Link metrics to actionable decision‑making processes, ensuring that data informs prioritization, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Establish and manage feedback mechanisms such as regular metric reviews, stakeholder feedback sessions, and lessons‑learned workshops to drive continuous improvement of cybersecurity processes and controls.
• Program Management
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of cybersecurity programs using preferred methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches, and tools including Microsoft Azure Dev Ops (ADO) and Jira.
• Oversee risk and issue tracking, ensuring timely identification, assessment, mitigation, and escalation of program risks and issues.
• Manage change control processes, ensuring that all program changes are documented, evaluated for impact, and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure on‑time delivery of program milestones, proactively addressing obstacles and adjusting plans as necessary.
• Conduct resource planning and allocation to optimize team performance and program outcomes.
• Executive Deliverables and Stakeholder Engagement
• Develop and deliver customized executive summaries, dashboards, and recommendations tailored to the needs of different executive audiences (Board of Directors, CISO, CIO, IT leaders).
• Synthesize complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of program status reports, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations for executive review and approval.
• Actively participate in executive review and approval processes, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and securing necessary buy‑in for key initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity program management or related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and managing cybersecurity metrics and feedback mechanisms.
• Proven experience with program management methodologies and tools (Agile, Waterfall, Microsoft ADO, Jira).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence executive stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications (PMP, CISSP, CISM) highly desirable.
• Competencies
• Strategic thinking and decision‑making
• Leadership and team management
• Effective communication and executive presence
• Risk management and problem‑solving
• Adaptability and continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Salary Range

U. S. base salary range is $110,600.00 – $178,000.00 per year. The offered salary may vary by location and other factors.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

Accommodations

If you require reasonable accommodation, please contact (860) 827-3923 or accommodations@sbdinc. com.

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