Software Engineering Director, Security

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As the Software Engineering Director, you oversee engineering capabilities within PNC's Technology organization.

In this role, you will strategically lead and scale enterprise-wide engineering capabilities with a primary focus on security. You will be responsible for driving the design, development, and delivery of secure platforms, applications, and tools that protect and enhance our organization's digital and physical assets.

You must thrive in complexity, embrace adversity, and navigate a wide range of evolving challenges while keeping pace with the accelerating demands of the technology business. Success in this role is defined by the ability to lead through change-bringing clarity, resilience, and momentum-while actively engaging and carrying the entire team forward.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

Additional Responsibilities:

* Define and execute the long-term vision and roadmap for security engineering platforms and services.

* Lead large-scale, complex application development initiatives aligned with business and cybersecurity goals.

* Drive innovation across security technologies, including automation, cloud security, and platform modernization.

* Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, IT partners, and security stakeholders.

* Influence security strategy, risk posture, and investment prioritization.

Preferred Competencies/

Skills:

* Enterprise Leadership:
Ability to effectively lead within highly complex, matrixed organizations.

* Technical Depth:
Strong expertise in security engineering domains, cloud platforms, and modern architectures.

* Scale & Execution:
Demonstrated ability to manage large teams and deliver complex, enterprise-wide initiatives.

* Agile Methodologies:
Strong understanding of Agile frameworks, with experience in Kanban and SAFE preferred.

* Global Delivery Management:
Experience managing both onshore and offshore resources.

* Strategic Thinking:
Capable of aligning engineering capabilities to long-term business and security strategies.

* Cross-Functional Partnership:
Exceptional ability to collaborate across engineering, security, and business functions.

* Operational Excellence:
Strong focus on quality, performance optimization, and cost efficiency.

* Influence & Communication:
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.

* Innovation Mindset:
Passion for emerging technologies and continuous improvement.

* Risk & Security Acumen:
Strong understanding of threat landscapes, risk management, and defense strategies.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

Job Description

* Directs all activities and initiatives related to application services for an entire organization or for major clients.

* Directs and manages the delivery of large or complex application development projects. Defines strategies and client needs focused on technology development.

* Maintains relationships with clients; communicates with IT and business management. Monitors prompt response and support for technical issues.

* Ensures high standards and quality of technical work. Directs reviews of tools and technologies for improving performance and reducing costs.

* Directs, motivates, develops and manages the performance of the management team and key staff.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

* Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

* Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to:

* Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking.

* Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage.

* Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business.

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