Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Program

(Hybrid)The Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Program is responsible for ensuring the protection of the organization’s information and technology assets. This role leads security operations and partners across the organization to reduce risk, respond effectively to threats, and mature security practices in support of the organization’s mission. The position requires strong judgment, collaborative leadership, and the ability to translate technical risk into clear, actionable guidance for business and executive stakeholders. This position is based in Pew’s Washington, DC office and reports to the Director, Infrastructure Operations and Security. This position participates in Pew’s hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to telework the remaining days. Staff also enjoy four telework “flex weeks” per year. Key Responsibilities :Security Operations Leadership: Lead a hybrid security operations function, ensuring effective monitoring, threat detection, vulnerability and threat exposure management, and incident response across cloud and hybrid environments. Governance and Risk Partnership: Retain accountability for core security governance activities while partnering with legal, compliance, and business stakeholders to address risk management, regulatory requirements, and third‑party risk. Incident Management: Provide leadership across the incident response lifecycle, ensuring coordinated, timely, and business‑aligned response to security events. People and Culture: Build and lead a high‑performing, learning‑oriented security team and promote organization‑wide security awareness and engagement. Executive Advisory: Provide strategic cybersecurity guidance and risk‑based recommendations to senior leadership to support informed decision‑making. Requirements: Generally, requires a minimum of 8 years of professional experience, including staff, project, and/or consultant management experience; bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree or relevant professional certifications encouraged. 8–10 years of progressive experience in IT or cybersecurity, including leadership of security operations or security programs. 2 or more years of direct supervisory experience, including performance management.Prior experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations strongly preferred.Demonstrated experience securing cloud and hybrid environments using industry standards and best practices. Foster a work environment that inspires excellence, values impact, encourages transparency, builds mutual trust and respect, embraces and values diversity, and is collaborative, caring and compassionate.  Strong understanding of security operations, risk management, incident response, and modern security technologies. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risks into business‑aligned language for executive audiences. Demonstrated emotional intelligence, collaboration, and the ability to build trust with stakeholders and teams. Travel: Occasional travel between Pew's offices for meetings as required. Additional travel required to attend trainings, seminars or conferences. Salary Range:$170,700 USD - $190,800 USDThe salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on Pew’s commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay. The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and business need.Salary RangeUnited States Pay Range: $181,300 - $202,600The salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on Pew’s commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay. The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and business need.Total RewardsWe offer a competitive salary and benefit program, including: comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial security with life and disability insurance; opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits to help prepare for the future; and work/life benefits to maintain a good balance.Pew is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other protected characteristics.SummaryLocation: Washington, DC (901 E)Type: Full time