Portfolio Optimization Lead - Cybersecurity Technology

Job Title: Cybersecurity Technology Portfolio Optimization Lead

The Cybersecurity Technology Portfolio Optimization Lead executes workforce and financial analysis and reporting for Global information Security technology project spend, including vendor contracts and associated headcount tracking, ensuring accuracy in forecasting and alignment to enterprise financial controls. Collaborates with product managers, finance, and project stakeholders to provide informed decision-making through financial reporting, accrual processes, and trend monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end financial reporting of GIS Technology Project Spend, with a specific focus on strategic products and contract obligations and correlated headcount decisions.
• Monthly updates on project and vendor spend to Cybersecurity Tech Exec and Senior Leadership Team.
• Indirect support for product managers and GIS Line Of Business as they navigate the economic and financial impact of their product decisions.
• Ad hoc financial modeling of prospective contractual obligations.
• Primary liaison to central financial and COO organizations for representation of total cost.
• Direct support of GIS Annual Transformation Budget of ~$110MM. Monthly consult with project and product managers to ensure initiative budget is accurately reflected and reported.
• Requires strong knowledge of accrual accounting and various bank payment mechanisms.
• Will frequently interface with GIS LOB, GIS Finance, GIS Economics, Product Managers, Project Managers and Vendors.
• Manage and report on financial and headcount trends across project execution and delivery.
• Partner across product owners to determine.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in one or a combination of finance, product management, business operations, workforce/headcount or strategic planning.
• Ability to create ad hoc financial reports
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong business-centric mindset with the ability to utilize sound business judgement and tailor approach to drive optimal business outcome
• Ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with other business and functional areas
• Experience communicating and presenting complex information to multiple levels of the organization
• Ability to communicate complex information in simple terms (oral and written)

Skills

• Collaboration
• Project Management
• Result Orientation
• Solution Delivery Process
• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Financial Management
• Influence
• Risk Management
• Agile Practices
• Architecture
• Data Management
• Solution Design
• Technical Strategy Development

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40