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About the Role
This senior leadership role is responsible for defining, operationalizing, and governing the enterprise security strategy in alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and evolving technology landscapes. The leader partners closely with technology executives, business leaders, and key stakeholders to translate security vision into measurable outcomes, scalable operating models, and sustainable risk reduction. This role combines security strategy, enterprise transformation, program leadership, operating model design, and executive advisory capabilities to drive strategic initiatives that strengthen the organization's security posture while enabling innovation, business growth, and operational agility.
Responsibilities
- Define, evolve, and execute the enterprise security strategy, multi-year roadmap, and investment priorities.
- Establish and monitor security OKRs, KPIs, and maturity models.
- Assess emerging risks and industry trends, translating them into actionable strategies.
- Develop strategic frameworks for long-term security, resilience, and business growth.
- Design and lead the enterprise security operating model, including governance, prioritization, and execution oversight.
- Establish and mature portfolio management and PMO capabilities.
- Lead complex, enterprise-wide security transformation programs.
- Drive accountability through governance structures, performance metrics, and executive reporting.
- Develop executive and board-level communications on security posture, risk, and program performance.
- Prepare and deliver strategic cybersecurity updates for executive leadership and board committees.
- Translate complex technical and risk concepts into clear business narratives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on security strategy and emerging risks.
- Translate regulatory, compliance, and privacy requirements into strategic initiatives.
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, Audit, and Enterprise Risk Management teams.
- Establish reporting and analytics capabilities for risk, compliance, and incident response performance.
- Support regulatory readiness and audit activities.
- Guide the strategic adoption of cloud, AI/ML, automation, and observability technologies.
- Evaluate and govern emerging technologies, ensuring security and privacy by design.
- Champion scalable, user-centric security solutions.
- Partner with technology and product teams to embed security into innovation initiatives.
- Lead through influence in highly matrixed environments.
- Drive organizational change through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Build and foster communities of practice and centers of excellence.
- Mentor and develop leaders while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in security strategy, enterprise transformation, technology risk, program leadership, management consulting, or related disciplines with progressively increasing responsibility.
- Proven experience partnering with CISO, CIO, CTO, or equivalent executive leaders within large, complex organizations.
- Demonstrated success designing, scaling, and governing enterprise security programs, including IAM, cloud security, vulnerability management, insider risk, privacy, and resilience initiatives.
- Strong experience in operating model design, portfolio governance, strategic planning, and KPI-driven performance management.
- Experience developing executive and board-level communications related to security, risk, transformation, and investment outcomes.
- Deep knowledge of cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and governance frameworks, including NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, COBIT, SOX, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.
- Proven success leading organizational change, technology transformation, and cross-functional strategic initiatives.
- Experience designing and implementing automated workflows, integrations, reporting solutions, and operational dashboards.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements across multiple regions, including the United States, European Union, and APAC.
- Knowledge of IT operational processes, including change management, incident management, and service management practices.
- Ability to translate complex technical, regulatory, and risk requirements into clear business outcomes and recommendations.
- Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, PMP, or equivalent.
- Experience within highly regulated industries, including healthcare, financial services, software, or technology organizations.
- Experience supporting enterprise AI governance, responsible AI initiatives, and security strategy for emerging technologies.
- Candidates must participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts.
- Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.
Skills
- Security Strategy
- Enterprise Transformation
- Technology Risk
- Program Leadership
- Management Consulting
- Operating Model Design
- Portfolio Governance
- Strategic Planning
- KPI-driven Performance Management
- Executive Communication
- Board-level Communication
- Cybersecurity Frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, COBIT)
- Compliance Frameworks (SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS)
- Organizational Change Management
- Technology Transformation
- Cross-functional Initiative Leadership
- Automated Workflows
- Integrations
- Reporting Solutions
- Operational Dashboards
- Stakeholder Management
- Executive Presentation
- Analytical Thinking
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Regulatory and Compliance Requirements (US, EU, APAC)
- IT Operational Processes (Change Management, Incident Management, Service Management)
- AI Governance
- Responsible AI
- Security Strategy for Emerging Technologies
Location
- Onsite (potential requirement at Wolters Kluwer office)
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10+ years of experience
- Senior leadership
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- $181,900.00 - $325,050.00 USD
- Eligible for Bonus
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
- 401(k)
- FSA/HSA
- Commuter Benefits
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave
About the Company
- Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life.