Senior Manager, A&D Security Strategy, Deal Security & Operations

Senior Manager, A&D Security Strategy, Deal Security & Operations

100% Remote

12+ Months

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, A&D Security Strategy, Deal Security & Operations is responsible for leading cybersecurity strategy, execution, and operational oversight across mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures (A&D). This role ensures the protection of sensitive information and technology assets throughout the deal lifecycle—from pre-close due diligence through post-close integration or separation.

This individual will manage a portfolio of deal-related cybersecurity initiatives, provide executive-level reporting, drive process standardization, and serve as a key leader for post-close Information Security Risk Management (ISRM) divestiture workstreams. The ideal candidate brings strong transaction security experience, program leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate confidently in a complex, cross-functional enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities:

A&D Cybersecurity Portfolio Leadership

• Lead and manage a portfolio of cybersecurity initiatives across acquisitions and divestitures, spanning pre-close, close, and post-close phases.
• Oversee deal-related security workstreams, resources, timelines, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful execution.
• Provide ongoing portfolio-level visibility and reporting to senior leadership, with refinements to support evolving deal types and complexity.

Strategy Development & Execution

• Contribute to and lead short- and long-term A&D cybersecurity planning, including business case development, resourcing strategies, onboarding plans, and deal security requirements.
• Define, operationalize, and continuously evolve deal security strategies that align with enterprise goals and regulatory expectations.

Executive Reporting & Governance

• Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards and performance reports, supporting two levels of leadership visibility.
• Ensure strong governance, risk reporting, and decision support across all active deals.

Process Standardization & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and standardize A&D security policies, administrative procedures, and operational processes for post-close execution.
• Maintain and enhance cybersecurity integration and divestiture playbooks, incorporating lessons learned and governance updates.
• Partner across A&D and technology teams to improve workflows, reporting, collaboration, budgeting, and transition management.

Post-Close Divestiture Leadership

• Serve as the integration lead and Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for Information Security Risk Management (ISRM) post-close divestiture workstreams.
• Build and improve a scalable operational support model for divestiture-related security activities.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to A&D security team members, capability leads, and contractors.
• Drive education and engagement across deal teams and communities of practice to ensure strong cybersecurity coverage in all transactions.
• Build strong partnerships with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Technology, and external parties involved in A&D activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• 7+ years of related experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, or information security
• Demonstrated experience supporting M&A / A&D cybersecurity, including due diligence, integration, and/or divestiture activities
• Strong program and portfolio management experience across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Experience producing executive-level reporting, dashboards, and risk summaries
• Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional stakeholders, including contractors
• U.S.-based with ability to work remotely and travel up to 10%
• Minimum 2 years of people leadership or mentoring experience (direct or indirect)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or MBA
• Background in Life Sciences or other highly regulated industries
• Experience operating within large, global enterprise environments
• Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity integration, separation, and governance models

Preferred Skills & Competencies:

• Strong stakeholder partnership and relationship-building skills
• Ability to synthesize complex deal data into clear, actionable insights
• Expertise in portfolio and workstream oversight for acquisitions and divestitures
• Comfort working at both strategic and execution levels
• Curiosity and willingness to rapidly learn across technical, regulatory, and deal-specific domains.