program manager Grinnell, IA
Grinnell College
Full Time
Grinnell, IA
116209 - 74065 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description
Position Information
Date New Hire Needed
Job Title
Information Security Program Manager (Full-time, 12 months, P2 Career Level)
Department
Information Technology Service
Position Summary Information
Job Summary
ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #15 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.
Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Information Security Program Manager provides expertise and complements the Information Security (InfoSec) team of operations/tactical analysts and professionals. With an eye toward proactive cybersecurity initiatives and the coordination of cyber activities across the College, the manager is the primary owner of cybersecurity awareness and a key collaboration partner in the vendor risk assessment process. The manager is critical in information security compliance and risk assessment, assessing and tracking audits, and similar intelligence. As a newly created position, the manager will play a part in shaping the role while aligning the Grinnell College information security strategy with the Information Technology Services (ITS) strategic and tactical plans and the College’s strategic plan and mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the workflow of the Information Security Risk Management process.
- Ensure that risk assessments are reviewed on existing contracts
- Work with Information Security team members to assess risk and respond in a timely manner.
- Cybersecurity Awareness-managing the annual cycle of training
- Compliance-managing outputs from audits/security assessments
Position can be up to 100% remote, if desired.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
- 3 years of professional experience
- Extreme attention to detail
- Ability to lead, manage and also work as a member of a team.
- The ability to plan and organize projects utilizing effective communication and individual efficiency skills
- Adaptable to changing situations
- Ability to utilize interpersonal skills to interact professionally and positively with all constituencies at the college
- Champions Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Background knowledge or experience in privacy, information security, or cybersecurity
- Degree that incorporated computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field may be advantageous
FLSA Category
Exempt
Staff/Faculty
Staff
Employment Status
Full-Time
Employment Category
Regular
Special Instructions to Applicants
Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.
Open Until Filled
No
Posting Number
S00975
Diversity Statement
Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.
