Director Consulting Services

About the role

The Director of Consulting Services for OT Cybersecurity plays a key role in the leadership team at CGI's Houston, TX office. This individual will establish, expand, and oversee a comprehensive Operational Technology (OT) security practice serving Oil & Gas, utilities, and manufacturing clients. Responsibilities include defining and executing the practice strategy, leading delivery teams, developing offerings, and advising executives on OT risk and security.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the OT cybersecurity practice strategy, including service offerings, go-to-market plans, and capability development.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of OT security architects, engineers, and consultants.
• Establish frameworks, methodologies, and best practices aligned with industry standards (ISA/IEC 62443, NIST CSF, NERC CIP, etc.).
• Drive continuous innovation in OT security, including threat detection, segmentation, asset visibility, and resilience.
• Serve as the senior OT cybersecurity advisor for C-suite and operational leaders across industrial sectors.
• Lead assessments, maturity evaluations, multi-year OT security roadmaps development, and transformation programs for OT environments.
• Translate complex technical risks into clear business impacts and actionable strategies.
• Support business development through executive briefings, solution design, proposal leadership, and partnership development.
• Possess existing relationships with key decision makers in several companies in the Houston metro area, and build key relationships with new client executive buyers (CxOs, SVPs, VPs, etc.) and within CGI.
• Maintain a pipeline of sales opportunities.
• Participate in developing and maintaining Account Plans to include general account and organization information, decision makers, technologies, and penetration strategy.
• Communicate with clients regarding pricing, scheduling, invoice payments, and other issues and include other CGI staff as appropriate.
• Oversee delivery of OT cybersecurity engagements, ensuring quality, consistency, and client satisfaction.
• Guide architecture and implementation of OT security controls such as network segmentation, secure remote access, monitoring, and incident response.
• Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443, NIST 800 82, TSA Pipeline Security Guidelines, NERC CIP and DOE C2M2.
• Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and standards bodies.
• Publish whitepapers, speak on OT security trends, and contribute to market education.
• Build strategic partnerships with cybersecurity technology vendors, integrators, and industrial automation providers.
• Lead local marketing efforts including organizing CGI participation in local conferences and technology community events.
• Work with internal stakeholders and marketing staff to develop new solutions and marketing initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in OT/ICS cybersecurity within the energy sector (oil & gas, utilities, pipelines, renewables, or energy services).
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks: ISA/IEC 62443, NIST 800 82, NERT CIP, TSA Pipeline Security Guidelines.
• Extensive knowledge of energy sector OT systems and protocols (SCADA, DCS, etc.).
• Demonstrated leadership experience building or managing cybersecurity practices, programs, or large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to engage and influence executive stakeholders and operational leaders.
• Experience delivering complex, multi-site OT security programs in manufacturing, energy, utilities, transportation, or similar sectors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in energy operations, industrial automation, or grid operations.
• Certifications: GICSP, GRID, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
• Experience with OT monitoring platforms (Nozomi, Dragos, Claroty, Tenable.ot).
• Prior consulting experience with oil & gas operators or energy utilities.
• 10 years of experience in new account acquisition and executive management relationship building with a demonstrated track record of success in the technology professional services space.

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.