**Job summary** Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Legal and Corporate Administration Operations the Director of Strategic Operations develops workforce plans strategies and guidance to support workforce manpower personnel training and education requirements and to address changes to policy doctrine material force structure and education and training requirements for the 700+ associates in the Corporate Security organization. **Responsibilities** Key Responsibilities + Financial Excellence + Knowledge Management + Design and implement Corporate Security service catalog and management practices. + Monitor workforce capacity and critical roles for single point of failures concentration risk and/or skill set shortage. + Acquire and manage the necessary resources including leadership support financial resources and key security personnel to support security goals and objectives and reduce overall organizational risk. + Establish and maintain qualification standards for all roles in Corporate Security ensuring standards reflect organizational functional requirements and meet industry standards. + Review and assess cyber workforce effectiveness and capability needs to adjust skill and/or qualification standards including identifying new skill sets required to meet emerging technologies and threats. + Consult senior leadership team on cost/benefit analysis of information security program resource elements. + Establish and collect metrics to monitor and validate workforce readiness including analysis of workforce data to assess the status of positions identified filled. + Make recommendations for realignment and restructuring of the CSO organization based on workforce capacity skills and abilities. + Establish and maintain communication channels with stakeholders. + Establish career paths to allow career progression deliberate development and growth within and between career fields aligned to industry standards NIST Nice framework to include knowledge skills abilities and certifications required to advance in chosen fields ensuring that CS Associates are familiar with the process. + Develop and implement standardized position descriptions based on established work roles. + Advocate for adequate funding for cyber training resources to include both internal and industry-provided courses instructors and related materials. Basic Qualifications + Bachelors degree in computer science information security or management systems engineering business administration or related field Masters degree preferred. + At least 15 years of experience involving risk management information security and information technology. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.