Technology/Security Director

PricewaterhouseCoopers is the world's largest professional services organization with over 150,000 people in more than 150 countries. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best human resource assets possible - one of our 'six forces' shaping the future of business.Industry: Technology, Information, Communications and Entertainment (TICE)Description:
Manage multiple Technology engagements
Support activities to develop and maintain client relationships
Leverage staff appropriately and contribute to staff development
Lead staff development and retention efforts within the assigned market
Contribute to sales through identification of both new opportunities and engagement add-on opportunities
Responsible for certain aspects of practice development and intellectual capital development efforts
Lead innovation efforts within the Technology practice
Assist with the development and maintenance of strategic vendor relationships
Ability to lead diverse teams in multiple locations (including foreign locations)
REQUIREMENTS
Education Requirement:
Bachelors Degree requiredEssential Requirements:
Ability to work directly with executive management and board of directors as well as employees throughout client organizations
Ability to use broad business knowledge and translate business needs into technology solutions
Ability to develop IT solutions with that incorporate parallel project management, process improvement, and other business advisory initiatives
Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to work with a diverse team, develop staff, manage project budgets, and develop strong client relationships, etc
Experience in analyzing performance metrics, risks, and controls
Strong analytical and creative problem solving capabilities
Strong project management skills
Proven ability to interpret information gathered, and develop and present (orally and in writing) sound business conclusions
Group facilitation, presentation, and teaching skills
In-depth experience and consistently demonstrated delivery capabilities in several of the following IT specialty areas with working knowledge in the remaining areas:
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* Security Strategy
* Identity Management
* Security Assessments and Penetration Testing
* ERP and Application Security Controls
Governance, Planning & Controls
Portfolio Management / Demand Management
Business Analytics
Business and systems architecture
Business Management Liaison / SLA’s
Performance Measurement / Reporting
Enterprise Systems
Facilities / Data Center Mgt.
Service Delivery / Infrastructure Mgt.
Project Management and Prioritization
User Support / Help Desk
Data Mgt. / Data Quality
Organization Assessment
Sourcing Mgt. (legal and contract)
Resilience (security / disaster recovery)Delivery-Focus:
Proven ability to successfully lead multiple complex IT engagements (i.e., delivered on time/budget, meeting or exceeding client expectations)
Expertise in leading large-scale change engagements
Excellent communication skills (written, presentation and oral)Business Development-Focus:
Ability to lead client development efforts and manage all aspects of client relations during the business development process
Ability to lead the design deliverables and proposals that address client needs (incl., scoping work products that meet or exceed client expectations)
Ability to develop new business, primarily by leveraging existing and establishing new relationships within the assigned marketMinimum of 10 years of progressive professional experience evaluating, delivering, and / or managing in a complex IT environment(s)
Subject Matter Expert level industry knowledgeMinimum of ten+ of progressive professional experience evaluating, delivering, and / or leading in a complex IT environment(s)
Extensive industry knowledge
Bachelors degree required
Advanced degree / certification (e.g., MBA or Advanced Technology Degree) preferred
Willingness to Travel