Senior Manager – Cyber Design & Control

Lead the Secure Future of Higher Education

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager – Cyber Design & Control to lead the strategic design and governance of cybersecurity controls across our enterprise IT environment.

This leadership role is perfect for someone who thrives in complex, federated environments and wants to make a meaningful impact on digital transformation, research innovation, and cyber resilience within a globally respected institution.

About the Role

As the Senior Manager – Cyber Design & Control, you will:

• Lead the design, assessment, and governance of secure IT solutions across university-wide technology initiatives.
• Act as the primary advisor on secure solution architecture to ensure regulatory, business and technical requirements are met.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing team within the Cyber Design, Advisory and Strategy unit.
• Drive the development of cybersecurity policies, standards, principles, and architectural patterns.
• Oversee cyber risk assessments and define control effectiveness metrics and KPIs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendor partners to embed security across platforms like Workday, Microsoft 365, and cloud infrastructure.
• Champion the integration of resilience and cybersecurity throughout project lifecycles.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Significant experience in cybersecurity architecture, secure design and technology risk management.
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to manage and grow a cybersecurity team.
• In-depth knowledge of secure design principles, enterprise IT platforms, and cyber resilience practices.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and influencing at senior levels.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Relevant qualifications in Information Security, Computer Science or related fields.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, TOGAF, SABSA, or CISM are highly regarded.

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