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VP Cybersecurity Consulting Delivery Location: Hybrid. Dunwoody, GA. US Citizenship required. Other locations may be considered. The VP Cybersecurity Consulting Delivery is responsible for leading Cyber Delivery & Operations as a business function, including ownership of delivery quality, client outcomes, team performance, and contribution to revenue growth. This role requires operating with a business-owner mindset, balancing delivery excellence, team performance, and commercial outcomes. The VP will oversee three primary domains within cybersecurity consulting: • Advisory Services – cyber strategy and assessments, vCISO engagements, GRC, Data and AI Governance, IdAM • Exposure Management – vulnerability, application security, cloud security, proactive cyber security • Defensive Cybersecurity – MDR / SOC engagements Key Requirements: • Business & Operational Ownership • Accountable for delivery outcomes, including quality, margin, and client satisfaction, owns both successes and failures • Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve delivery risks, rather than reacting or escalating late ? Establishes a culture of ownership and accountability across teams, minimizing dependency on escalation paths • Contribute to and support revenue growth through account expansion and solution development • Establish and track KPIs/KRIs across delivery, client experience, and team performance • Drive forecasting, staffing strategy, and utilization management • Makes clear, timely decisions with incomplete information, while maintaining alignment across stakeholders • Broad understanding across cybersecurity domains with demonstrated depth in one or more of the following: • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)* • Cyber resilience (incident response, crisis management, disaster recovery, continuity planning)* • Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)* • Application and Cloud security* • Identity and access management* • Network and infrastructure security • Data protection and privacy • Threat management and detection engineering (* Strong domain depth preferred) • Managed Detection and Response (MDR) – SOC operations • Experience integrating AI-enabled capabilities into cybersecurity programs (e.g., automation, analytics, governance, developer enablement). Deep technical AI/ML development experience is not required. • Able to operate and build teams, services, and BU’s at scale to include: • Building and scaling teams (multi-manager environments preferred) • Operating in consulting or services organizations with delivery and revenue accountability • Establishing repeatable delivery models, playbooks, and governance structures • Executive Leadership & Organizational Influence • Demonstrated ability to operate as a unifying leader across teams and stakeholders, aligning competing priorities without creating friction or silos • Proven experience building trusted relationships with executive leadership, grounded in transparency, accountability, and consistency • Ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics without escalation, deflection, or reliance on positional authority • Track record of developing leaders and empowering teams, rather than centralizing decision-making • Demonstrates low-ego leadership, prioritizing team and organizational success over individual recognition • Deep familiarity with frameworks: NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, Zero Trust, MITRE ATT&CK, CMMC, SOC2 • Proven success leading and delivering large, cross-domain security programs • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and communicate with CxOs and Boards. • Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, or AI/ML certifications) strongly preferred. • Prior experience with Big 4 companies or consulting is a plus. • Demonstrated experience with account expansion through high-quality delivery and client satisfaction • Demonstrated success in roles with increasing scope of organizational responsibility, not just depth of technical or delivery contribution Years of Experience: • 15+ years of progressive delivery experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, or information assurance • 7–10 years in leadership roles, including board-level or executive stakeholder engagement, oversight of defensive cybersecurity delivery. Client-Facing Responsibilities • Ensuring delivery excellence across all cybersecurity consulting domains • Oversight of all cybersecurity leadership and advisory services, including interim/fractional CISO for clients (focused on high-value leadership and advisory engagements rather than task-level execution) • Integrate AI-enabled security capabilities into client-facing delivery (e.g, advisory/assessments, threat detection, SOC automation, anomaly detection, adversarial AI defenses). • Align client programs with recognized frameworks (NIST, ISO, CIS Controls, Zero Trust, MITRE ATT&CK, CMMC). • Support business development through solution design, client presentations, RFP/RFI contributions, and executive-level relationship building. Leadership & Practice Development • Define and evolve our cybersecurity Delivery & Operations strategy and organization • Mentor and grow a team of cyber practitioners, fostering expertise in advisory, digital resilience and AI-enabled security. • Collaborate across practices (cloud, AI/ML, data, digital engineering) to build integrated client offerings. • Drive delivery excellence and repeatability with reusable playbooks, reference architectures, and governance models. • Drive thought leadership within the cybersecurity team (e.g., brown bags, technical IP, speaking engagements, etc.) • Drive continuous improvement initiatives (automation, tooling, AI augmentation) • Establish clear delivery KPIs and reporting across all engagements • Improve delivery consistency and client satisfaction scores • Build repeatable delivery models and accelerators What Success Looks Like • Strengthen alignment between delivery and business development • Mentor and elevate leadership bench within the team • Establish a high-trust, low-friction operating environment across delivery teams and leadership • Reduce delivery escalations through proactive alignment, clear ownership, and strong communication rhythms • Successfully transitions the team from reactive delivery to a proactive, structured, and scalable operating model Certifications (Preferred) Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field strongly preferred. Certifications in CISSP, CISA, CRISC, etc. is a plus. Software Platform Knowledge Familiarity with leading cybersecurity tools including (but not limited to): Qualys, Tenable, Sailpoint, Wiz, Crowdstrike, Snyk, Veracode, Okta, Axonius, AI Cyber tools Expected Travel (Client and Internal) • Expected travel 25%-30% for internal and client meetings (as needed)

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VP Cybersecurity Consulting Delivery
Location: Hybrid. Dunwoody, GA. US Citizenship required.
Other locations may be considered.
The VP will oversee three primary domains within cybersecurity consulting:
Advisory Services – cyber strategy and assessments, vCISO engagements, GRC, Data and AI Governance, IdAM
Exposure Management – vulnerability, application security, cloud security, proactive cyber security
Defensive Cybersecurity – MDR / SOC engagements
Business & Operational Ownership
Accountable for delivery outcomes, including quality, margin, and client satisfaction, owns both successes and failures
Contribute to and support revenue growth through account expansion and solution development
Establish and track KPIs/KRIs across delivery, client experience, and team performance
Drive forecasting, staffing strategy, and utilization management
Makes clear, timely decisions with incomplete information, while maintaining alignment across stakeholders
Broad understanding across cybersecurity domains with demonstrated depth in one or more of the following:
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)*
Cyber resilience (incident response, crisis management, disaster recovery, continuity planning)*
Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)*
Application and Cloud security*

Nice-to-haves

Threat management and detection engineering (* Strong domain depth preferred)
Building and scaling teams (multi-manager environments preferred)
Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, or AI/ML certifications) strongly preferred.
Prior experience with Big 4 companies or consulting is a plus.
Certifications (Preferred)
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field strongly preferred.

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