Cyber Product Owner

Job#: 2076324

Job Description:

***Chandler, Arizona or Irving, Texas or Charlotte, NC or Minneapolis, MN 3 days/week on-site***

Position: Cybersecurity Product Owner

Duration: W2 Contract to FTE

Location: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote per week

W2 Pay: Up to $67/hr

Absolutes: 5+ years as an IT Product Owner, heavily involved in cybersecurity, experience with the SDLC & with DevSecOps, highly regulated industry experience

Summary

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Product Owner to own the alignment of the Software Security product vision and roadmap and collaborate with the product team, product area team, and delivery teams to experiment, discover, and deliver on the product vision.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evolve, and communicate the product area vision, priorities and strategy while managing risk and ensuring regulatory and policy compliance.
• Establish, communicate, and monitor product area goals, objectives, key results, and performance indicators.
• Identify and build relationships with key partners and stakeholders to communicate product vision, strategies, and priorities while soliciting and incorporating feedback.
• Turn product vision and voice of the consumer into actionable user stories and technical requirements in line with the UX.
• Facilitate frequent collaboration between customers, stakeholders, and teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Actively own the prioritization and grooming of a clearly understood product area backlog aligned to product area vision and goals.
• Identify and resolve sequencing and prioritization conflicts across product teams.
• Inspire and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Be consistently and actively present and in cadenced communication with product leadership and product area team members.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Technology strategic product management experience or equivalent experience demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 5+ years of Software Security experience
• Experience with DevSecOps and secure software development principles
• Experience with Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) security tools and capabilities including secure design patterns, security requirements, security peer review, threat modeling, static analysis, software composition analysis, dynamic analysis, software supply chain security analysis, and application penetration testing
• Finance sector security experience or other regulated industry (e.g. utilities, health care, government)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with managing security capabilities in Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment CI/CD pipelines
• Advanced knowledge of cloud security principles (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS)
• Ability to develop technology strategy, operating models & roadmaps with clear objectives that are aligned with business, enterprise, and technology strategies
• Experience with human-centered design principles
• Excellent communication (oral and written) with ability to communicate and influence executives, senior leaders, Line of Business stakeholders, other product owners, regulatory groups, technology, business analysts, other internal partners
• 7+ years of experience with Agile practices and frameworks to include Scrum, Kanban, LeSS, etc. and collaboration tools, such as Jira, Confluence and SharePoint
• Proven ability to facilitate and drive prioritization discussions
• Proven ability to be innovative and creative in meeting customer and enterprise needs
• Ability to manage integrations across multiple technology systems, operations, and/or processes
• Strong time management skills including the ability to handle multiple deliverables concurrently
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a consumer-centric perspective to resolve conflicts and prioritize output
• Advanced knowledge of Information Cybersecurity industry standards
• Certifications as a Product Owner or Product Manager
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including PowerPoint
• Information Security Certifications such as CISSP, CSSP or CISM

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.