Duke University · 1 day ago
ITSO Sr. Program Manager
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expDuke University’s IT Security Office (ITSO) is seeking a skilled Senior Program Manager to help shape, communicate, and advance Duke’s cybersecurity strategy. This role focuses on quantifying, contextualizing, and managing cyber risk across Duke University, partnering closely with leadership to craft and communicate standards and program direction.
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Responsibilities
Assess the cyber risk landscape using metrics dashboards and advise on enhancements to improve clarity and risk quantification
Advise on development of inventory, tracking, and measurement tools, including dashboards covering accounts, devices, servers, network activity, websites, and adoption of key controls such as MFA, endpoint management, patching, and automated IP blocking
Identify strategic priorities for ITSO initiatives based on metrics, analysis, potential impact, and risk
Provide briefings to the security community, highlighting trends and implications for operational and strategic decisions
Lead project work to align the program with actionable industry best practices
Manage embedded security roles to ensure alignment with program priorities
Develop materials articulating policies, positions, and security guidance
Create innovative approaches to enhance the efficiency and value of ITSO’s risk management programs—including vendor reviews
Coordinate response efforts on cross‑functional issues involving groups such as Privacy and Audit, the Duke Health Information Security Office, and other departmental IT groups
Manage a team of 3–7 direct reports, 5 indirect reports, and graduate student interns
Perform all aspects of staff management including hiring, performance management, professional development, recognition, and staffing alignment for services provided by the team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 3 or more years of experience in security, audit, analytics, or related areas
5+ years of combined education/experience in a related field
Strong verbal, written, and analytical communication skills
Ability to collaborate across diverse teams and influence through clarity and insight
Ability to work independently and in team settings on complex, fast‑moving projects
Preferred
Certifications such as SANS/GIAC, CISSP, CISA, CISM
Experience with cybersecurity, risk analytics, or security program development
Proficiency with quantitative and qualitative analysis supporting data‑driven decisions
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Additional perks
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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