Director - Office of the CISO

About the role

The Director of Office of the CISO is responsible for operationalizing the company's cybersecurity strategy and ensuring it supports business outcomes. This role involves translating high-level strategic objectives into clear, actionable delivery plans, driving disciplined governance, and championing agile planning and delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level strategic objectives into clear, actionable delivery plans
• Partner closely with Finance to support budgeting, investment planning, and resource optimization
• Lead the maturation of metrics and data visualization capabilities
• Elevate AI fluency across the organization
• Operationalize the cybersecurity strategy
• Drive the execution of security maturity programs
• Develop and maintain enterprise cybersecurity roadmaps
• Champion agile planning and delivery practices
• Ensure consistent operating rhythms, clear accountability, and cross-functional alignment
• Elevate AI fluency across the organization

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology strategy, management consulting, or related fields
• 5+ years supporting senior executives within a global and highly regulated organization
• 5+ years of experience leading teams, setting clear priorities, and driving alignment across multiple groups while navigating ambiguity and providing clarity in fast-moving, evolving environments
• Experience developing and executing strategic roadmaps
• Experience leading or supporting security maturity programs
• Strategic proficiency in applying AI to cybersecurity
• Proficiency with data visualization tools and foundational statistical modeling techniques
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• HIPPA Training and Supervisors Orientation within 30 days of hire
• Leadership Development 101 within one year
• Costco Pay Policies within 90 days of promotion
• Recommended Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and/or other relevant Security or AI focused certifications or equivalent experience
• Experience in retail, marketing, supply chain, e-commerce industries
• Proficient in Google Workspace applications

Skills

• Strategic proficiency in applying AI to cybersecurity
• Data visualization tools and foundational statistical modeling techniques
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance
• Health care reimbursement account
• Dependent care assistance plan
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase plan to eligible employees

Pay

$160,000 - $230,000, Bonus and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) eligible

Schedule

Full-time management/leadership position (45+ hours per week)