Delta Air Lines · 14 hours ago
IT Manager, Vendor Risk Management
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expDelta Air Lines is on a journey of transformation in their IT department, striving to create innovative solutions. The Manager of Vendor Risk Management is responsible for overseeing technology-related risks across third-party vendors, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal security standards.
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Responsibilities
Provide leadership and oversight to a high performing team of Information Security professionals to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information
Oversee the Vendor Risk Management program, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk and compliance objectives
Effective executive communication on vendor risk with the ability to simplify complexity
Develop and maintain VRM policies, procedures, and governance frameworks
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and integration of risk tools
Gain and maintain knowledge of existing and emerging supply chain risks. Adjust the program to address/minimize these risks
Meet with staff on a timely basis to conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback. Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and training to develop and encourage employee performance and development
Lead the team in conducting inherent and residual risk assessments for new and existing vendors
Implement continuous monitoring capabilities to track vendor risk posture in real time
Ensure timely remediation of identified risks and findings, partnering with vendors and internal stakeholders
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Legal, and business units to embed security requirements into contracts and onboarding workflows
Provide risk insights and recommendations to senior leadership for informed decision-making
Serve as the primary point of escalation for vendor risk issues
Deliver regular reports on vendor risk status, trends, and remediation progress to leadership and audit committees
Establish KPIs and dashboards to measure program effectiveness
Manage and mentor a team of vendor risk analysts, fostering professional growth and collaboration
Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning
Lead with integrity and a positive attitude
Perform special projects as assigned, while effectively managing time with competing priorities
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in vendor risk management, third-party risk, or IT security, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Skill in conducting Information Security assessments of vendors/third parties
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA) and risk frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
Experience with GRC platforms and continuous monitoring tools (e.g., Archer, BitSight)
Effectively communicates Information Security risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders, offers actionable options, and drives resolutions that balance business needs with risk reduction
Ability to lead and mentor direct reports and colleagues, and support leadership directives
Proactive in nature with customer satisfaction as a primary goal
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships
Strong sense of urgency, accountability, and ownership
Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data
Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles
Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency
Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in information security, risk management, or related field
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, and CRISC
Experience with RSA Archer or equivalent GRC tool
Ability to influence and drive change across multiple teams
Benefits
Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31)
In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period
+ 10 paid holidays per calendar year
Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits
Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare
Company
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is a technical airline company that focuses on safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknownKey Investors
Barclays Bank
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt
2007-05-03IPO
Leadership Team
Edward Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Janki
CFO
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