Government and Public Sector - Cybersecurity Strategy Senior Manager - NYC/Boston

About the role

The opportunity is to serve as a Cybersecurity Lead for State and Local government clients, blending executive-level cybersecurity advisory, strategy, and delivery leadership, and business development ownership across highly regulated public sector environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Cybersecurity Lead for assigned State and Local government clients and pursuits, acting as the primary executive-level interface across EY’s cybersecurity capabilities.
• Lead client conversations and solution shaping across cybersecurity competency areas, including: Cyber Risk, Compliance & Resilience, Data Protection & Privacy, Digital Identity & Privileged Access Management, Cyber Architecture, OT & Engineering, Cyber Threat Management, Detection & Response.
• Shape integrated, end-to-end cybersecurity programs by orchestrating the right mix of strategy, risk, compliance, architecture, engineering, operations, and resilience capabilities.
• Act as a single point of accountability for cybersecurity strategy and delivery, engaging specialists as needed while retaining overall client and program ownership for assigned State and Local government clients.
• Advising senior State and Local executives on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, risk posture, governance, and investment prioritization.
• Develop enterprise cybersecurity strategies, target operating models, and multi-year roadmaps aligned to mission objectives, statutory and regulatory obligations, and funding realities.
• Translate complex cyber risks into business- and mission-level insights to support executive decision-making and oversight.
• Lead the strategy, design, and delivery of cybersecurity programs across EY’s cybersecurity competency areas, based on client needs, risk posture, and mission priorities.
• Own end-to-end execution of cybersecurity initiatives spanning strategy, governance, risk, compliance, architecture, engineering, operations, identity, data protection, threat management, and resilience.
• Define enterprise-level cybersecurity strategies, target operating models, and transformation roadmaps, and guide clients through execution across multiple functional domains.
• Coordinate across specialized cybersecurity teams to deliver cohesive, outcome-oriented solutions.
• Maintain accountability for delivery quality, outcomes, and realization of intended business and mission benefits, regardless of the specific cybersecurity domain in scope.
• Ensure adherence to EY risk management, independence, and quality standards across all engagements.
• Support clients in sustaining compliance and resilience amid evolving cyber threats, technologies, and regulatory expectations.
• Lead business development efforts across State and Local government clients.
• Originate opportunities by building trusted relationships with state agencies, counties, cities, and authorities, and by understanding jurisdiction-specific cyber risks, regulatory drivers, and funding constraints.
• Own and lead end-to-end pursuits, including: Opportunity identification, shaping, and qualification, Integrated solution design across multiple cybersecurity domains, Pricing, margin management, and risk review, RFP/RFI responses, orals, and executive-level negotiations.
• Drive account planning, pipeline development, and sustained revenue growth.
• Evolve EY’s State and Local cybersecurity offerings by integrating strategy, risk, compliance, architecture, operations, and resilience into scalable, repeatable programs.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams of consultants and subject-matter professionals.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture aligned with EY values and public service mission outcomes.
• Coach teams on executive presence, consultative selling, and pursuit leadership, in addition to delivery excellence.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of cybersecurity talent.

Requirements

Typically 8–12+ years of cybersecurity experience, including leadership roles spanning strategy, risk, compliance, and cyber program management. Must have demonstrated experience supporting State and Local government clients. Must have ability to work in-person as needed. Must be comfortable with travel as needed. Must be able to obtain/maintain a clearance should one be required.

Skills & Competencies

• Broad understanding of cybersecurity domains, enabling credible executive-level discussion across strategy, risk, compliance, architecture, operations, identity, data protection, threat management, and resilience.
• Ability to connect cybersecurity investments to business outcomes, risk tolerance, and mission objectives.
• Paid attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proven ability to lead business development, own pursuits, and drive revenue growth across a broad cybersecurity portfolio.
• Strong commercial acumen, including pricing, margin management, and risk governance.
• Executive-level communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex State and Local government environments.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.