Experienced Manager, Cyber

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Experienced Manager, Cyber is a consulting leader at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity implementation. This role leverages experience in AI approaches and tools, alongside security expertise, to build confidence with customers. The manager coordinates all aspects of a project, ensuring risk is managed, mitigated, or escalated promptly, and works with BDO Channel Partners and practice leadership to develop marketing positions, presentations, statements of work, proposals, and RFP responses to promote BDO’s position in the marketplace.

• Supports practice development in cybersecurity of AI, across Microsoft AI offerings; contributes to BDO’s thought leadership and marketing materials on security services for AI projects, focusing on Microsoft-first AI approaches.
• Understands client needs to develop project plans, resource plans, establishes reporting and metrics, and provides the client with regular updates.
• Manages day‑to‑day project requirements, including on‑site and/or remote team coordination.
• Participates in and conducts business unit, legal, IT, privacy, and/or governance interviews and meetings.
• Coordinates all aspects of a project, ensuring risk is managed, mitigated, or escalated promptly.
• Reviews and edits policies, processes, workflows, and work instructions to align them with industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, GLBA, GDPR).
• Collects data, coordinates use of software, and develops data maps that identify data flow and storage locations of sensitive data sources.
• Conducts research on cyber software and capabilities to provide clients with solutions that improve compliance, risk management, and governance functions.
• Works with BDO Channel Partners to develop statements of work, proposals, and RFP responses to integrate products and services.
• Manages project teams to ensure client projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Acts as a contact for client questions and inquiries.
• Develops and/or edits client reports with minimal oversight.
• Manages and validates the quality of client deliverables.
• Supports the development of RFIs and RFPs, as well as subject‑matter‑expert presentations and proposals.
• Other duties as required.

• Supervises the workload of Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work products, as needed.
• Ensures Senior Associates and Associates are trained on all relevant software, practice tools, and processes.
• Evaluates the performance of Senior Associates and Associates, and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development.
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for Senior Associates and Associates in accordance with firm guidance.
• Acts as a mentor to Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate.
• Acts as a leader and projects a professional, positive attitude toward client and firm personnel.

• High School or GED equivalent, required.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred; focus in Computer Science, Information Assurance, or Information Governance, preferred.

• Six or more years of consulting experience, required.
• Three or more years of experience managing large, complex projects, including budget, scope, and deliverables, required.
• Five or more years of information security experience, required.
• Experience with securing systems including machine learning, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure AI services, or Microsoft Copilot, preferred.

• Major information security certification (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CCISO, CCSP, CISSP, or GIAC certifications, etc.), preferred.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Office 365, One Drive, SharePoint, and Visio, preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Microsoft security products, including Defender, Purview, Entra, and similar, preferred.

• Knowledge and experience with sales and/or marketing and thought leadership development.
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements.
• Ability…