Matlen Silver · 3 days ago
Information Technology Governance Manager
Charlotte, NC
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$121/hr - $121/hr
10+ years expMatlen Silver is a leading organization in the financial services domain, seeking a senior-level Cyber Threat and Exposure Management professional to lead its governance program. This role involves designing and improving governance frameworks for vulnerability and patch management, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory expectations.
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Hiring Manager
Nick Foster
Responsibilities
Own and manage the end-to-end governance framework for Vulnerability and Patch Management, including routines, escalation paths, and decision forums
Lead vulnerability remediation deferrals and ensure alignment with enterprise security priorities
Design, document, and maintain governance processes, standards, SOPs, and control execution procedures
Lead control lifecycle management activities, including control design, validation, issue identification, and remediation tracking
Provide risk-based oversight of vulnerability identification, prioritization, remediation timelines, and exception handling
Own issue management workflows, including root cause analysis, action plan approval, tracking, and formal closure
Facilitate recurring governance forums (weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc) to support clear decision-making, documentation, and follow-through
Define, monitor, and report KPIs and KRIs related to vulnerability posture, control health, and remediation performance
Partner with Infrastructure, Application Security, Red Team, and other security teams to align governance expectations with operational realities
Serve as the primary interface for audit, risk, and compliance stakeholders on vulnerability governance matters
Drive continuous improvement by identifying systemic gaps, emerging threats, and governance maturity opportunities
Integrate threat intelligence, exploit availability, and external advisories into vulnerability prioritization models
Extend governance oversight to third-party providers and cloud-hosted services
Drive vulnerability and patching requirements into third-party risk management and contractual assessments
Lead complex, high-visibility initiatives involving moderate to high risk and complexity
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, technology risk, or security governance
Demonstrated experience designing and operating governance routines, escalation models, and decision frameworks
Strong understanding of vulnerability management tools, patching methodologies, and remediation constraints across: Infrastructure, Cloud environments, Endpoints, Applications
Experience working with control frameworks and structured issue management processes
Proven ability to communicate technical risk effectively to executive, regulatory, and risk stakeholders
Strong facilitation, influence, and negotiation skills across technical and business teams
Track record of enforcing disciplined governance while enabling operational flexibility
Hands-on experience with GRC, ITSM, and related systems of record
Excellent written communication skills for developing standards, procedures, and governance documentation
Strong analytical capabilities with experience defining and interpreting security metrics and trends
Experience operating in regulated environments (financial services preferred)
Previous experience leading complex, enterprise-scale IT or security initiatives
Company
Matlen Silver
Matlen Silver is a staffing agency for IT firms.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michele Beilman
Chief Executive Officer
Jimmy De Silver
President & Owner
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