Director Cybersecurity Executive Reporting- Remote or Hybrid from NM or DC

• Executive & Board-Level Reporting
  • Own the enterprise narrative for Security Shield implementation across Acquired Entities
  • Deliver C suite-ready reporting to the CISO CIO CTO CFO CEO staff and other senior executives
  • Prepare materials for executive forums risk committees board-adjacent readouts and QBRs
  • Translate technical security implementation data into concise outcome-focused insights for executive decision-making
  • Anticipate executive questions and proactively surface risk trade-offs and recommendations
• Enterprise Security Shield & Accelerator Oversight
  • Establish and maintain standardized metrics maturity models and KPIs for Security Shield & Accelerator control implementation
  • Provide roll-up visibility across diverse acquired environments highlighting trends systemic risks and executive action items
  • Ensure reporting aligns with enterprise security strategy regulatory expectations and risk tolerance
  • Partner with Security Architecture Engineering and GRC teams to validate data accuracy and credibility
  • Drive cross-workstream alignment for large-scale program initiatives by coordinating dependencies sequencing and integration points across multiple security IT and business teams
  • Ensure consistent communication and execution across workstreams identifying and escalating cross-functional blockers that impact program timelines or executive commitments
• Acquired Entity Security Integration Leadership
  • Serve as a senior security integration leader supporting acquisitions from close through steady-state operations
  • Define reporting standards and governance for acquired entity security integration
  • Advise corporate and acquired entity leadership on security priorities sequencing and risk-based decisions
  • Identify dependencies resource constraints and execution risks and elevate them appropriately
• Strategic Stakeholder Leadership
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior security and technology leaders across the enterprise
  • Drive alignment across Security IT Risk Internal Audit and M&A integration teams
  • Influence outcomes in a highly matrixed environment without direct authority
  • Represent Security Shield progress in enterprise planning investment and risk discussions
• Reporting Transformation & Continuous Improvement
  • Mature executive reporting through automation improved data quality and advanced visualization
  • Define best practices for executive storytelling risk framing and portfolio-level reporting
  • Continuously improve how security outcomes are measured communicated and acted upon

• 10+ years of progressive experience in a cybersecurity and/or enterprise risk technology leadership role
• 6+ years of experience supporting M&A activity post acquisition integration or multi-entity security programs
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity control frameworks (e.g. NIST ISO 27001 CIS) and control maturity modeling
• Proven success delivering executive- and board-level reporting in a large complex enterprise
• Proven exceptional executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders through data and narrative
• Demonstrated ability to operate strategically while maintaining credibility at the technical level
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced dynamic and high-pressure environments adapting quickly to changing priorities and executive needs

• Advanced degree (MBA MS in Cybersecurity or equivalent experience)
• Experience in a Fortune 50 / Fortune 10 organization
• Experience preparing materials for Boards Board committees or equivalent governance bodies
• Experience with Agile Lean or Six Sigma methodologies with the ability to apply structured process improvement practices to reporting integration workflows and cross-functional execution
• Familiarity with enterprise reporting platforms (e.g. Power BI Tableau ServiceNow GRC platforms)
• Background in security program leadership GRC or enterprise risk management

• Executive communication and influence
• Strategic risk framing and decision support
• Portfolio-level thinking across complex enterprises
• High judgment in ambiguous and politically sensitive environments
• Ability to balance transparency accuracy and executive efficiency

What We Do

Optum part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care pharmacy benefits data and resources they need to feel their best. Here you will find a culture guided by inclusion talented peers comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum we support your well-being with an understanding team extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.

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