Security Solutions Senior Manager

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WWT is hiring a Security Solutions Senior Manager in Cyber Resilience to lead strategy, delivery, and growth of the practice on site in Sydney. The role involves setting resilience roadmaps, conducting risk assessments, designing integrated business continuity and disaster recovery solutions, guiding client audits against ISO 27001 and NIST, and steering incident response while mentoring consultants and building client partnerships. A successful candidate will have 10+ years in consulting or related field with at least 3 years in a leadership role, strong business acumen, and a proven track record of delivering value at scale, with up to 25% travel. To apply, tailor your resume to quantify outcomes, highlight leadership and client impact, and include a focused cover letter aligned with WWT’s culture of belonging and innovation.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Combined Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Bereavement
  
  

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. With more than $20 billion in annual revenue, WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all. With this culture at its foundation, WWT bridges the gap between business and technology to make a new world happen for its customers, partners and communities.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

Position Overview:

Practice Managers are responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, growth, and operational management of a specific practice area. You will lead a team of consultants, drive business development initiatives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality consulting services. This role requires strong leadership, business acumen, and a deep understanding of the consulting industry.

As a Senior Manager in Cyber Resilience, you will develop and implement strategies to enhance an organization’s ability to anticipate, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents. Your role involves designing and integrating resilience solutions, conducting risk assessments, and providing expert client consultation that align strategies and business objectives to ensure that our clients can maintain operational continuity. You will ensure compliance with relevant regulations, plan client incident response and recovery, and manage resilience projects.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive cyber resilience strategies to ensure the organization's ability to anticipate, withstand, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents.
• Design and deploy resilience solutions that integrate with existing security frameworks and address key areas such as business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and threats, and implement strategies to mitigate these risks and strengthen overall resilience.
• Advise clients on best practices for enhancing cyber resilience, providing tailored recommendations and guidance based on their specific needs and industry requirements.
• Ensure that resilience strategies and practices comply with relevant regulations and standards, such as ISO 27001 and NIST, and assist clients with audits and compliance requirements.
• Oversee and support incident response efforts, ensuring effective management of cyber incidents and recovery processes to minimize impact and downtime.
• Manage cyber resilience projects, including planning, execution, and coordination with various teams to ensure timely delivery and successful implementation.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate client teams and internal staff on cyber resilience practices, enhancing their ability to respond to and recover from incidents.
• Stay abreast of emerging threats and trends in cyber resilience, continuously refining and updating resilience strategies and solutions to address evolving challenges and improve overall effectiveness.

Delivery Functions:

• Develops and executes strategic plans to grow the practice area, including market analysis, competitive positioning, and client targeting.
• Identifies new business opportunities and cultivates relationships with prospective clients to expand the practice portfolio.
• Leads and mentors a team of consultants, providing guidance on project assignments, skill development, and career growth.
• Fosters a collaborative and high-performance culture within the practice team.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with key clients, understanding their needs and aligning consulting services to address business challenges.
• Ensures client satisfaction through proactive communication, issue resolution, and delivery of value-added solutions.
• Oversees day-to-day operations of the practice, including resource allocation, project oversight, and financial performance.
• Ensures operational efficiency, profitability, and adherence to quality standards and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Related Field required and
  Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) Related Field preferred
• A minimum of 10 years' progressive experience in a related field required
• 10+ years of experience in consulting or a related industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing consulting practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Leadership: Strong leadership and management skills to inspire teams, drive results, and foster a culture of excellence.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of business principles, financial management, and market dynamics in the consulting industry.
• Client Management: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport with clients and stakeholders.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute strategic plans that align with organizational goals and market trends.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical and critical thinking skills to assess complex business challenges and develop effective solutions.
• Works with minimal direction toward predetermined long-range goals. Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. Determines and pursues courses of action essential in obtaining desired results. Takes calculated risks.
• Up to 25% of the time Domestic and International Travel