Project Manager - Security

Responsible for managing various strategically significant cyber security compliance programs and projects on behalf of the Affiliates of AVANGRID with objectives of timely and cost effective completion. This position will require working with multiple layers of geographically dispersed management, skilled technical staff, internal and external audit teams and business personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Program manage the design, documentation and implementation of Corporate Security Cybersecurity governance requirements specific to SOX 404 compliance. Hold regular program/project status meetings.
• Coordinate cybersecurity specific internal and external audit activities, including interfacing with technical teams, defining mitigation strategies, and status reporting; to ensure compliance with procedures and maximize effectiveness.
• Process improve various (as assigned) cross functional cybersecurity procedures; evaluate, analyze and recommend new cybersecurity processes, technical solutions and efficiencies. For example, segregation of duties, access controls, etc.
• Provide timely and effective support relating to NERC-CIP requirements.
• Create and maintain relationships with internal and external constituents to foster collaboration and cooperation for current and future organizational cybersecurity compliance objectives.
• Assist in risk identification, communication and recommendations for mitigation.
• Participate in special projects and assignments as business dictates

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years relevant experience required
• Demonstrated participation in Information Technology General Controls audits
• Demonstrated participation in NERC-CIP audits
• Design and documenting of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 processes and procedures
• Working knowledge of Cyber/Information Security standards of best practice
• Experience in data processing and/or Information Technology environments

Skills/Abilities

• Strong program/project management skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to understand and interpret complex compliance and regulatory requirements
• Good interpersonal and communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

Energy Industry experience

Delivering for the Business:

• Global view of the Business - Competent
• Achieving Results and Continuous Improvements - Advanced
• Initiative - Advanced
• Innovation & Creativity - Competent

Global Relationships:

• Flexibility & Globalization - Advanced
• Customer Focus - Advanced
• Communicating & Influencing - Advanced
• Team Work - Advanced

Managing People:

• Team Management - Advanced
• Developing Others - Competent

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee's management.