VP, IT Security (CISO)

VP, Information Security

Location: Plano, TX.  No relocation provided.

Description

The Vice President – Information Security is the chief information security officer for Invensys plc. This role provides the enterprise with information security strategy, policy, standards, risk assessments, management processes and technology to ensure that Invensys information assets are adequately protected with acceptable levels of controls. These controls enable the businesses to operate efficiently, cost-effectively and in compliance with regulatory and industry practices.

The Vice President’s role is to plan, organize, develop, and provide oversight and alignment of security systems, disaster recovery plans and IT resiliency across all Invensys sites, for the enterprise as it extends to suppliers and customers and for all Invensys employees. This includes establishing and implementing governance, best practice methodologies and tools relevant to IT Security. The Vice President will provide regular reviews to executive management and timely updates on project initiatives.

Position will be located in Plano, TX, or London, England.

Responsibilities

• Overall accountability to set the vision and establish direction for the global deployment of information security technology solutions that are clearly aligned with the strategic objectives and priorities of Invensys plc and its businesses
• Working with the Vice President – Global Infrastructure Service Delivery and the Vice President – Enterprise Applications & Architecture lead the development and implementation of key projects within assigned budgets ensuring program and project management processes and discipline are in place and evolve with changing standards
• Within the Office of the Group CIO provides leadership and direction for all Internal and External IT Audit activities
• Develop, document, maintain and oversee compliance for IT Policies and Procedures
• Conduct regular reviews and provide exception/exposure reporting and remediation plans to leadership. Produce Dashboards which help determine the vulnerability exposure of each business and at the overall Invensys level.
• Initiate, design, and rollout new systems and processes ensuring sites and computer systems are up to date relative to all operating systems, patches and virus protection software. Including security/information assurance program, architecture, certification and accreditation, operational security, incident management, security system implementation such as: Single Sign-On, Identity Management Solutions, etc.
• Educate balance of IT organization of our security systems exposures and strategic initiatives aligned with other initiatives (e.g. Pandemic)
• Coordinate and conduct infrastructure and plant control system site assessments to identify key security exposures and recommend improvements.
• Maintain list of special administration access rights and exemptions to our applications and remote access capabilities. Standardize tools and process by which Invensys employees, customers, contractors and suppliers access our systems
• Assess our critical applications to ensure they are protected from security exposures and ensure they are monitored, end to end, for up-time availability.
• Working with key senior business leaders responsible to assess and develop a business continuity plan ensuring our critical business systems continue to operate in the case of a disaster or extended network outage. This will require the involvement of our businesses, infrastructure and IT leaders to recognize and understand tolerances of outages.
• Work with Application and Technology architects along with the M&A teams to assess the impact of M&A activity on existing architecture and security systems.
• Make recommendations to business leaders/management to ensure alignment with current and future security standards and enhancements that will secure and safeguard our infrastructure and application portfolio.
• Establish and lead Coordination of “Critical Situation” (CRITSIT) teams in response to any outages, penetrations/intrusions, virus outbreak, etc. Conduct Root Cause Analysis post these events.
• Responsible to manage appropriate suppliers relative to any DRP/Security requirements and standards. This will include periodic testing per contract obligations and business requirements.
• Prepare RFPs, bid proposals, contracts, scope of work reports, and other documentation for IT security projects and associated efforts.
• Participate in the development of IT strategies in collaboration with the executive team.
• Direct and administrate a contingent of IT Security analysts and technicians, and where necessary, conduct performance reviews and corrective action.
• Attract, develop, retain and lead a team of highly skilled information security professionals

Position Requirements

• Four-year university degree or college diploma in the field of computer science and 10 years relevant leadership and work experience.
• Appropriate certifications in IT Security
• At least 5 years leadership experience in IT Security infrastructure design and operational excellence.
• Knowledge of current protocols and standards related IT Security services.
• Ability to make sound and logical judgments.
• Demonstrated leadership and personnel/project management skills.
• Experience in interpreting the applicability of local and federal laws/regulations to company operations.
• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Able to conduct research into issues and products as required.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 

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