Carnegie Mellon University · 1 month ago
Technical Manager - Cyber Risk Management
Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a Technical Manager for their Cyber Risk Management Team within the CERT’s Cyber Risk & Resilience Directorate. The individual will be responsible for managing applied research and technical agendas, supporting the US Department of Defense, and leading a technical team to achieve operational resilience.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the creation, development and management of a sustained applied research and technical agenda for Risk & Resilience CRM Team consistent with and directly supporting the US Department of Defense’s strategic challenges and emerging threats
Responsible for developing and communicating technical vision, developing tasking, creating project work statements, developing and managing project plans, managing initiative finances and accounting, generating new work and customers, working with business development staff, executing work with high degree of customer satisfaction, and supervising staff
Qualification
Required
BS in risk management, cybersecurity, information systems, economics, mathematics or a related technical field; advanced degree strongly preferred
Total of ten (10) years of experience as an enterprise risk executive, enterprise risk manager, primary investigator engaged in risk management research or similarly technical occupation
Experience and expert knowledge of risk quantification tools and techniques
Experience and expert knowledge of risk management frameworks/model/standards of practice
Experience and expert knowledge of risk governance
Experience with and substantial knowledge of network architectures, and telecommunications
Experience with and substantial knowledge of cybersecurity and operational resilience
Experience with and substantial knowledge of information security models, frameworks, and metrics
Experience with and substantial knowledge of foundational artificial intelligence concepts and techniques
Experience with and substantial knowledge of project planning and financial management
Experience with and substantial knowledge of strategic planning and product development
Experience with and substantial knowledge of USG and DoD risk tools, techniques, and methods
Experience with and substantial knowledge of USG and DoD risk management strategies, policies, and directives
Mastery of risk management concepts, cyber security best practices and standards, information security and risk evaluation methods, development
Excellent analytical, organizational, reasoning and problem-solving skills
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability and experience in employee performance management
Outstanding financial and resource management skills
Demonstrated ability to prepare papers and deliver presentations for technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated experience in developing a strategic plan and associated technical agenda
Demonstrated experience in developing products and transition (go-to-market)
Ability to interact effectively with diverse constituencies internally and externally, including senior executives and managers in government and industry
Ability to recognize and deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive information, and where appropriate, ability to obtain and hold a security clearance
Active involvement in professional societies
Preferred
RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (preferred)
Certified Enterprise Risk Manager (preferred)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (preferred)
Certified Information Security Manager (preferred)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (preferred)
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
Tuition benefits
Ample paid time off
Observed holidays
Life and accidental death and disability insurance
Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
Access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
Fitness center access
Company
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university that offers degrees in technology, arts, and various other fields.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$488.58MKey Investors
ICANNAppalachian Regional CommissioneBPF Foundation
2025-05-29Grant· $0.45M
2024-09-05Grant· $0.5M
2024-08-29Grant· $0.05M
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