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.
• Owning 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.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of Program Managers and SPMO professionals.
• Set goals, priorities, and performance expectations; regularly review results against key milestones and outcomes.
• Mentor and coach Program Managers, ensuring strong execution discipline and professional growth.
• Establish staffing and resource plans, including engagement with third-party vendors where applicable.
• Ensure consistent use of SPMO methodologies, processes, and tools across all programs.
• Oversee development and maintenance of SOPs, reporting standards, and integrated program plans.
• Drive continuous improvement in how security programs are governed, measured, and delivered.

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.
• Proven 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.