Cybersecurity Product Manager – Third Party Cyber Assurance

Job Description:

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Job Description:
Responsible for maximizing the value for one or more products, at the program level in a scaled Agile model. Defines the vision and roadmap for the program, defining and prioritizing the features/epics in the program backlog, and articulating this to both stakeholders and development teams. Works closely with stakeholders to understand their needs, and with Products Owners to ensure they are aligned on priorities. They support and collaborate with the Product Portfolio Executive on financials throughout delivery. Is an expert of the products, business or technology domain, and the industry in which the product competes. This role can be part of the business/LOB (recommended) or in technology. As an expert, creates the vision and roadmap for the program based on customer requirements, industry trends, regulations, and the strategic direction for the business or technology domain. Communicates the program vision and roadmap to stakeholders, Product Owners and the teams. Oversees the budget(s) for one or more products. Provides input into defining business capabilities and aligning them to products or creating new products to support them. Articulates the business value to Product Owners so they understand product and strategy; Ensures alignment across product roadmap to achieve portfolio objectives. Creates and prioritizes features/epics in the program backlog; empowered to make decisions about trade-offs with emerging work versus planned work. Refines features/epics with the Product Owners to ensure there is enough ready work for the upcoming 1-2 quarters. Reviews and accepts features/epics and is empowered to make on-the-spot decisions on scope and requirements. Works in partnership with the Product Owners and the teams to ensure that optimum value is obtained through technology and through an advanced understanding of the business and industry trends. Participates and attends relevant industry events to bring points of view and trends to the Bank. May lead a Community of Practice and participate in the Center of Excellence. May manage a team.

Position Summary

Primary Responsibilities:

The Third-Party Cyber Assurance Product Manager will

• Manage the products that provide the Third-Party Cyber Assurance team with capabilities that assess our enterprise third-parties against our information security policies, processes, and controls to identify deficiencies, oversee remediation and ensure optimal protection against current and emerging threats.
• Drive the evolution, unification, and enhancements to the product ecosystem, informed by threats, risk, industry research, insights from stakeholders and users, ensuring a seamless and secure user experience while aligning with organizational goals and regulatory compliance.
• Build strong relationships with all levels of the organization, external stakeholders, and partners to champion business requirements and outcomes to ensure alignment to our mission.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to shape a comprehensive, long-term strategy, blueprints, and roadmaps.
• Contribute to initiative planning for the portfolio, including the creation of business cases, architectural designs, and resource planning.
• Work with Product Owners to connect the strategy to deliverables, epics, and stories.
• Support a multi-year transition from Waterfall and Agile Scrum teams to value streams.
• Manage third parties: relationships, engagements, contracts, financials, metrics, exit strategies
• Mentors and provides guidance to team members to foster a collaborative and knowledgeable environment.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Product Management and/or related field
• Strong understanding of Cybersecurity concepts, frameworks, and technologies
• Experience working in agile methodologies and product management matched by a track record of driving successful transformation.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a collaborative spirit that enables you to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, and communicate product vision, strategy, progress and gather feedback to drive capability improvements.
• You excel at strategic planning and execution, with a talent for turning complex challenges into actionable solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to use data to communicate change.

How:

• Planful: Thoughtfully setting, proactively managing, and predictably achieving commitments through strategy, process, communication, and delivery.
• Ownership: Acceptance of full responsibility for delivery outcome – “buck stops here” mentality. And collaboratively addressing problems as they arise.
• Connected: Clear orientation and understanding of where you, your team, your work/priorities join with others in a common goal.
• Consistency: Drive toward and adoption of logical, efficient, and sustainable processes and tools to achieve predictable results.
• Accuracy: Achieving business value (as agreed with key stakeholders and control partners) within defined tolerance across measurable parameters (scope, schedule, cost).

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