Sr. Director, Security Program Management

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the leader of the global SPMO within GETS, accountable for the governance, performance, and outcomes of all SPMO-managed initiatives.
• Establish and maintain day-to-day governance and accountability for program reporting, metrics, milestones, financials, dependencies, and risk outcomes.
• Ensure consistent application of program management disciplines across all initiatives, including those managed by matrixed teams throughout ADP.
• Own the ongoing development and maturity of the SPMO governance framework, tools, standards, and operating model.
• Lead the planning, scheduling, integration, and delivery of large-scale, complex security programs directly tied to implementing controls and reducing enterprise risk.
• Drive follow-on actions resulting from vulnerability testing, ensuring remediation activities are tracked, governed, and completed as committed.
• Monitor critical path milestones, escalate risks, resolve resource conflicts, and ensure timely decision-making.
• Own financial planning, forecasting, and alignment across the SPMO portfolio.
• Manage overall program budgets and coordinate requests for incremental funding as required.
• Ensure initiatives are aligned with enterprise priorities, funding commitments, and risk-based outcomes.
• Prepare and present executive-level materials for Steering Committees, Working Groups, XCOM, and selected Board updates.
• Provide clear, concise, and accurate communication on program health, milestones, risks, dependencies, financials, and outcomes.
• Act as the primary interface between SPMO, executive sponsors, Product Leaders, and Program Managers across GSO, CTO, and CIO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field preferred).
• PMP or equivalent professional project/program management certification (minimum 3+ years).
• 12+ years of proven program/project management experience.
• Experience managing large, cross-functional teams (20+ associates) in highly matrixed environments.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and coaching multiple Project or Program Managers.
• Proven experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, or leading large, complex, cross-functional security programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience delivering complex, enterprise-scale security or technology programs across GSO, CTO, and CIO organizations.
• Deep understanding of security, technology delivery, third-party implementations, and infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-program portfolios with significant risk, budget, and executive visibility.
• Strong ability to operate in a highly matrixed, fast-paced, and high-pressure environment.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, presentation, and executive-level facilitation skills.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain highly complex, integrated program plans using Microsoft Project or comparable tools.
• Strong track record of identifying, managing, and mitigating program risks to achieve intended outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Matched Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Paid Volunteer Time Off, and more.

Compensation

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. The compensation for this role is USD $126,800.00 - USD $339,660.00 / Year*