Manager of Analyis, Architecture, and Communications

evaluates security performance and proposed changes to the program, and works continuously to improve the institution's response to cyber risk. ISO reports on program effectiveness and direction to the Chancellor, Provost, and Board of Trustees. Within ISO , the Analysis, Architecture, and Communications ( AAC ) team is responsible for the Coordination of Security program the institutional framework through which security accountability and execution is distributed across University units. The team conducts the analysis required for major security initiatives, particularly those with significant policy, business process, or architectural components, driving that analysis to conclusions and producing recommendations that inform CISO decision-making and institutional action. Domain experts inside and outside ISO are engaged as needed to complete this work. The team provides security architecture analysis and guidance for initiatives with significant institutional, policy, or cross-unit dimensions, and partners with the Security DevOps team to plan the technical implementation of major initiatives, transitioning ownership to DevOps for execution. The team also leads communications from ISO to campus to Departmental Security Administrators (DSAs), University leadership, and the broader institutional community oversees the University's security training program, and produces the program-level analysis and Key Performance Indicators that support CISO reporting to the Chancellor, Provost, and Board of Trustees. The Manager of AAC directs the Coordination of Security program, including managing the DSA relationship network across a large, decentralized research university. This role leads complex, cross-functional analysis on security initiatives that span technology, policy, and business process, driving that analysis to actionable conclusions. The AAC Manager translates security requirements into communications and frameworks that non-security audiences can understand and act on, and provides or directly oversees security architecture analysis and guidance for initiatives with significant institutional, policy, or cross-unit dimensions, partnering with the Security DevOps team to plan technical implementation. The manager builds, manages, and develops a team operating across analysis, architecture, and communications functions. The role delivers executive-level reporting and board-level materials in partnership with the CISO . The manager sets priorities for the team independently, makes sound judgments under ambiguity, and escalates to the CISO when decisions exceed delegated authority. Education and Experience: Experience in higher education or another large, decentralized institutional environment Track record of leading successful enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. Essential Skills: Experience Seven or more years of experience in roles requiring enterprise-level analysis, program management, or policy development in a large, complex organization. At least three years managing or leading teams. Experience working across organizational boundaries engaging multiple stakeholders with competing priorities is required. Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated ability to analyze complex, multi-dimensional problems that span technology, business process, and policy and produce clear, actionable recommendations Demonstrated ability to design or redesign business processes at institutional scale Demonstrated ability to communicate complex topics clearly in writing and in person to non-technical audiences, including senior leadership Experience developing materials for executive or board-level audiences Sound judgment in ambiguous situations where the right answer is not prescribed Ability to manage a program with multiple workstreams, competing demands, and stakeholders who do not report to you AA/EEO Statement: The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.