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Senior Manager, Cyber Security CS&G and Retail- Location Negotiable

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Accenture

Senior Manager, Cyber Security CS&G and Retail- Location Negotiable

New York, NY

Job Description

Accenture works with the world's top Retail and Consumer Goods and Services companies globally to redefine the future of the industry.

Our cybersecurity team supports our clients build and execute against cybersecurity strategies that are tailored to the business drivers, risks, and threats relevant to industry. They identify and evaluate security gaps, subsequently driving the implementation of solutions to increase resiliency. They possess relevant cybersecurity technical skills through continuous research of the latest security vulnerabilities, threats, capabilities, and mitigation techniques, and apply these through an industry lens. They are expected to anticipate security requirements, analyze, and understand the client security posture and formulate rightsized solutions based on industry leading practices.

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As a Cybersecurity Senior Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing complex information security engagements. You will provide cybersecurity subject matter expertise, and drive project delivery execution as the primary point of contact for the project team - often interfacing with client security stakeholders, client business and/or IT stakeholders, Accenture domain experts and other third party teams as needed. You will lead others on your projects, from one to many, across our Analyst, Senior Analyst, Consultant and Manager levels. You will be the ultimate problem solver, and will need to lead from the front, ensuring we are partnering with our clients to shape and deliver on committed outcomes.

As a team member, you'll be part of an industry team focused on acquiring and applying cybersecurity expertise to solve problems across the industry value chains. You'll work closely with our Industry team to innovate and shape solutions of the future.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead delivery of Accenture's Security offerings related to cybersecurity with a focus on cybersecurity strategy definition, security program planning, security operating model design and implementation, cyber risk assessments, and implementation of programs and solutions.

Managing and leading largescale complex cybersecurity engagements with resources distributed globally.

Managing the engagement lifecycle - including engagement shaping, scoping, budgets, timelines, risks, issues and client expectations.

Coaching and developing teams of cybersecurity consultants, and analyst.

Working directly with clients and Accenture teams to design and implement program strategies for cybersecurity capabilities, such as data protection, insider risk, vulnerability management, security operations, security analytics, application security, cloud security, OT security, and digital identity.

Analyzing client's security posture to create current state assessment, gap analyses, and strategic implementation roadmaps.

Performing requirements analysis and developing strategies and solutions for cybersecurity, risk, and information governance.

Partnering with additional Accenture Industry teams to define and develop new/differentiated go to market solutions for our clients.

Establishing trusted relationships with our clients at all levels - from executive sponsors to the client's own teams of technologists, technicians and business associates.

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Qualifications

Lead delivery of Accenture's Security offerings related to cybersecurity with a focus on cybersecurity strategy definition, security program planning, security operating model design and implementation, cyber risk assessments, and implementation of programs and solutions.

Managing and leading largescale complex cybersecurity engagements with resources distributed globally.

Managing the engagement lifecycle - including engagement shaping, scoping, budgets, timelines, risks, issues and client expectations.

Coaching and developing teams of cybersecurity managers, consultants, and analysts.

Working directly with clients and Accenture teams to design and implement program strategies for cybersecurity capabilities, such as data protection, insider risk, vulnerability management, security operations, security analytics, application security, cloud security, OT security, and digital identity.

Analyzing client's security posture to create current state assessment, gap analyses, and strategic implementation roadmaps.

Performing requirements analysis and developing strategies and solutions for cybersecurity, risk, and information governance.

Partnering with additional Accenture Industry teams to define and develop new/differentiated go to market solutions for our clients.

Establishing trusted relationships with our clients at all levels - from executive sponsors to the client's own teams of technologists, technicians and business associates.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 8 years of cyber security experience.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing, developing, implementing, and managing solutions across various cybersecurity domains (e.g. threat intelligence, vulnerability management, data protection, cloud security, OT security)

Minimum of 3 years of experience of cybersecurity solutions with leading vendors for their respective technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field

Ability to travel 60-80%

Previous consulting experience

Eagerness to contribute in a team orientated environment

Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

Desire to help contribute and grow the practice

Excellent communication written and oral, and interpersonal skills

Comfortable with C-Level interaction

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Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement .

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: AccentureInc-00879831
Employment Type: Other