Senior Manager A&D Cybersecurity

OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Manager, M&A Security to lead cybersecurity activities supporting acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic business transactions. This individual will serve as the Information Security lead for M&A initiatives, partnering with executive leadership, legal, compliance, infrastructure, application, and business teams to assess cyber risk, perform security due diligence, and execute post-transaction security integration strategies.The ideal candidate combines strong cybersecurity expertise with hands-on M&A experience and the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in highly regulated environments.WKey ResponsibilitiesM&A Cybersecurity Due DiligenceLead cybersecurity due diligence assessments for acquisition and divestiture targets.Evaluate target organizations' security posture, controls, technologies, regulatory obligations, and cyber risks.Identify vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, control deficiencies, and integration risks.Develop executive-level risk assessments and transaction recommendations.Integration & Divestiture LeadershipServe as the Information Security lead for M&A integration and separation workstreams.Develop and execute Day-1, Day-100, and long-term security integration plans.Lead cybersecurity activities related to:Identity & Access Management (IAM)Network SecurityEndpoint SecurityVulnerability ManagementSecurity OperationsData ProtectionCloud SecurityThird-Party Risk ManagementCoordinate security separation and carve-out activities during divestitures.Risk Management & GovernanceEstablish security governance models for newly acquired or divested entities.Conduct risk assessments and define remediation strategies.Create executive dashboards, metrics, and risk reporting.Ensure compliance with applicable security frameworks and regulatory requirements.Stakeholder ManagementPartner with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Infrastructure, Architecture, Operations, and Executive Leadership teams.Facilitate steering committee meetings and executive risk reviews.Drive accountability across cross-functional integration teams.Communicate technical risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.