Manager, Security Advisory - West Region
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United StatesCities:
Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Redmond, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, SeattleArea of expertise:
Advisory ServicesJob DescriptionManager, Security Advisory Pair your adaptable, collaborative, curious mindset with your tech skills to help client digitally transform their ways of working.
Better experience for air travellers? Data to help a non-profit better serve kids with needs? An Advisory role at Avanade offers you a purposeful career.
Know your clients needs inside out, work with them beginning to end, enjoy achievements together and repeat.
Come join us The Avanade Security Advisory team provides strategic security advice to help our clients protect their most valuable digital, intellectual, and human assets while accelerating the time to realization from investments made to deliver broader business value.
We deliver our broad range of security advisory services through an integrated and highly collaborative approach between our clients and practitioners.
You ll be responsible for collaborating with the Security Advisory leadership and regional management team, within a highly matrixed organization, with a significant focus in achieving both corporate and practice objectives, including exemplary delivery, sales targets, and revenue goals.
You will regularly provide strategic advice to senior clients while providing strategic, operational, and tactical recommendations in the form of work products.
This role requires knowledge and experience in delivering with a management consultant mindset first, closely followed by that of an information security and risk management practitioner across disciplines such as Enterprise Security Strategy, Identity and Access Management, Data Protection and Governance, Portfolio Optimization and Rationalization, and GenAI Readiness.
What you ll do Sales and Pre-sales Support:
Lead meetings with clients to discuss and propose Security Advisory solutions and projects Collaborate with clients to develop project scope and pricing estimates Lead and collaborate in developing proposals, SOWs, letters of engagement, and RFP responses Develop and maintain client relationships, ensure client satisfaction, expand existing Security Advisory engagements As necessary, engage with partners to bring the best of the Avanade, Accenture, and Microsoft business group to potentially solve our clients' toughest challenges Project Delivery and Execution Support, manage and/or lead advisory projects and manage the execution and day-to-day activities Support, manage, and or lead project teams and consultants to deliver on client expectations Develop client deliverables and work products and prepare and present oral and written reports Assess Security processes, documentation, workflows, and technologies to identify gaps, recommendations, and roadmaps Map IT and security control environments to regulatory and security standards Develop security strategies to help clients improve their security program, operating model, and maturity Assess business, IT, and security risks, identify remediations, and develop metrics and reporting Create executive level presentation and reporting/status updates Develop high level security strategies, architectures, and designs for security technology capabilities Travel as dictated by business needs, often 50% to 80% overnight travel throughout North America supporting Clients Firm Building Participate in firm initiatives that support the overall firm strategy Participate in Security Advisory team initiatives to support the regional strategy Support the development of new Security Advisory solutions and services Support the development of new go to market strategies to bring Security Advisory services and offerings our clients Skills and experiences 8
years of professional experience in Management Consulting, IT Security Consulting or Industry Security positions (Cyber Security Manager, IT Security Manager, Security Auditor, Security Analysts) from top management consulting, IT professional services firm, or Fortune 500 company Bachelor s degree in IT, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, or a Humanities related discipline.
Masters/MBA preferred Certified candidates (or willingness to obtain) related Security Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CRISC, CISM, CIPP or CIPT Microsoft Security SC-900, AZ-900, or AI-900 Enjoy your career Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
Top-shelf clients Our clients accelerate value by being bold, imaginative and fast.
Look at who we work with - you ve probably heard of them and just might want to work with them, too Next-level work Utilize emerging tech and become adept at solving business critical issues, acquire industry expertise, and a deep understanding of the technologies and capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem Flexible work schedule We provide employees with a flexible work schedule that includes flexible start and end times as well as the ability to work remotely Find out more about some of our benefits here.
A great place to work As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return.
As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities.
You ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise.
You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact and live.
It s all here, so take a closer look! Together we do what matters.
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees.
Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on:
Expanding your thinking Experimenting courageously Learning and pivoting Inspire greatness in our people by:
Empowering every voice Encouraging boldness Celebrating progress Accelerate the impact of our people by:
Amazing the client Prioritizing what matters Acting as one Learn more To learn more about the types of projects our Advisory team works on check out this case studies:
Avanade Advisory Avanade Bain & Company KM Platform Case Study Avanade US RWE AG Client Story Avanade US Rathbones WX Case Study Avanade US Interested in knowing what s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
Avanade Insights Blog Avanade Inside Avanade Blog Avanade Apply nowAbout AvanadeAvanade is the leading provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem.
Every day, our 59,000 professionals in 26 countries make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers.
We have been recognized as Microsoft s Global SI Partner of the Year more than any other company.
With the most Microsoft certifications (60,000+) and 18 (out of 18) Gold-level Microsoft competencies, we are uniquely positioned to help businesses grow and solve their toughest challenges.
We are a people first company, committed to providing an inclusive workplace where employees feel comfortable being their authentic selves.
As a responsible business, we are building a sustainable world and helping people from underrepresented communities fulfil their potential.
Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation.
Learn more at.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
United StatesCities:
Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Redmond, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, SeattleArea of expertise:
Advisory ServicesJob DescriptionManager, Security Advisory Pair your adaptable, collaborative, curious mindset with your tech skills to help client digitally transform their ways of working.
Better experience for air travellers? Data to help a non-profit better serve kids with needs? An Advisory role at Avanade offers you a purposeful career.
Know your clients needs inside out, work with them beginning to end, enjoy achievements together and repeat.
Come join us The Avanade Security Advisory team provides strategic security advice to help our clients protect their most valuable digital, intellectual, and human assets while accelerating the time to realization from investments made to deliver broader business value.
We deliver our broad range of security advisory services through an integrated and highly collaborative approach between our clients and practitioners.
You ll be responsible for collaborating with the Security Advisory leadership and regional management team, within a highly matrixed organization, with a significant focus in achieving both corporate and practice objectives, including exemplary delivery, sales targets, and revenue goals.
You will regularly provide strategic advice to senior clients while providing strategic, operational, and tactical recommendations in the form of work products.
This role requires knowledge and experience in delivering with a management consultant mindset first, closely followed by that of an information security and risk management practitioner across disciplines such as Enterprise Security Strategy, Identity and Access Management, Data Protection and Governance, Portfolio Optimization and Rationalization, and GenAI Readiness.
What you ll do Sales and Pre-sales Support:
Lead meetings with clients to discuss and propose Security Advisory solutions and projects Collaborate with clients to develop project scope and pricing estimates Lead and collaborate in developing proposals, SOWs, letters of engagement, and RFP responses Develop and maintain client relationships, ensure client satisfaction, expand existing Security Advisory engagements As necessary, engage with partners to bring the best of the Avanade, Accenture, and Microsoft business group to potentially solve our clients' toughest challenges Project Delivery and Execution Support, manage and/or lead advisory projects and manage the execution and day-to-day activities Support, manage, and or lead project teams and consultants to deliver on client expectations Develop client deliverables and work products and prepare and present oral and written reports Assess Security processes, documentation, workflows, and technologies to identify gaps, recommendations, and roadmaps Map IT and security control environments to regulatory and security standards Develop security strategies to help clients improve their security program, operating model, and maturity Assess business, IT, and security risks, identify remediations, and develop metrics and reporting Create executive level presentation and reporting/status updates Develop high level security strategies, architectures, and designs for security technology capabilities Travel as dictated by business needs, often 50% to 80% overnight travel throughout North America supporting Clients Firm Building Participate in firm initiatives that support the overall firm strategy Participate in Security Advisory team initiatives to support the regional strategy Support the development of new Security Advisory solutions and services Support the development of new go to market strategies to bring Security Advisory services and offerings our clients Skills and experiences 8
years of professional experience in Management Consulting, IT Security Consulting or Industry Security positions (Cyber Security Manager, IT Security Manager, Security Auditor, Security Analysts) from top management consulting, IT professional services firm, or Fortune 500 company Bachelor s degree in IT, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, or a Humanities related discipline.
Masters/MBA preferred Certified candidates (or willingness to obtain) related Security Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CRISC, CISM, CIPP or CIPT Microsoft Security SC-900, AZ-900, or AI-900 Enjoy your career Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
Top-shelf clients Our clients accelerate value by being bold, imaginative and fast.
Look at who we work with - you ve probably heard of them and just might want to work with them, too Next-level work Utilize emerging tech and become adept at solving business critical issues, acquire industry expertise, and a deep understanding of the technologies and capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem Flexible work schedule We provide employees with a flexible work schedule that includes flexible start and end times as well as the ability to work remotely Find out more about some of our benefits here.
A great place to work As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return.
As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities.
You ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise.
You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact and live.
It s all here, so take a closer look! Together we do what matters.
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees.
Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on:
Expanding your thinking Experimenting courageously Learning and pivoting Inspire greatness in our people by:
Empowering every voice Encouraging boldness Celebrating progress Accelerate the impact of our people by:
Amazing the client Prioritizing what matters Acting as one Learn more To learn more about the types of projects our Advisory team works on check out this case studies:
Avanade Advisory Avanade Bain & Company KM Platform Case Study Avanade US RWE AG Client Story Avanade US Rathbones WX Case Study Avanade US Interested in knowing what s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
Avanade Insights Blog Avanade Inside Avanade Blog Avanade Apply nowAbout AvanadeAvanade is the leading provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem.
Every day, our 59,000 professionals in 26 countries make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers.
We have been recognized as Microsoft s Global SI Partner of the Year more than any other company.
With the most Microsoft certifications (60,000+) and 18 (out of 18) Gold-level Microsoft competencies, we are uniquely positioned to help businesses grow and solve their toughest challenges.
We are a people first company, committed to providing an inclusive workplace where employees feel comfortable being their authentic selves.
As a responsible business, we are building a sustainable world and helping people from underrepresented communities fulfil their potential.
Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation.
Learn more at.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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