VP - Product Security

Company: Thomson Reuters
Location: Carrollton
Posted on: March 22, 2020

Job Description:

Thomson Reuter's Information Security & Risk Management (ISRM) team is seeking a Vice President of Product Security to join its growing organization. Its a challenging position that requires a strong background in Information Security practice, deep knowledge of Information Security standards, best practices, technologies and processes, as well as solid communication and organization skills.The successful candidate will be a critical member of the security leadership team and will assume leadership of the teams responsible for executing projects and tasks associated with application security. The candidate will also act as a trusted assessor and risk advisor for the application development teams with expertise in application security and penetration testing. This individual should be able to demonstrate strong influencing skills and partnership with "C suite" levels across our business units. They will require the ability to communicate very technical topics in digestible concise ways to non-technical stakeholders across our business units.Essential Responsibilities:--Demonstrate thoughtful leadership and ownership of the Application Security landscape and its associated programsAdvocate and spearhead successful adoption of application security solutionsFocus on critical balance between security and usability; empathize, anticipate and solve for end-user pain pointsSource, hire, lead and motivate the global team responsible for application security, driving productivity, performance, adherence to process, and alignment with department and company goalsOversee the development, planning, and implementation of a strategy and roadmap for evolving services in conjunction with the overall security vision that strives continually to improve the security posture of the business.Collaborate with multiple technical functions and CTO leadership in infrastructure, technical operations, software engineering and securityEnsure solutions adhere to Information Security policies and standards and that Information Security is appropriately embedded as and when needed.Work with CTOs to identify, capture, escalate, and close security vulnerabilities found in products and the platform in a timely mannerSet goals, work efforts, and evaluate results to ensure that departmental and organizational objectives and operating requirements are met and are in line with the needs and mission of the organizationManage project and operational budgets; providing clear estimates and forecasts.Essential Skills and Experience:Thinking with a "Security first and from the ground up" mindset.Must possess strong verbal & written communication skillsExtensive experience of technology leadership with breadth across information securityBe a team player able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to communicate design rationale and influence others to move toward consensusStrong critical thinking and group facilitation skills, specifically in large or complex problem settingsSolid information security commercial experience having worked directly with customersMust be a strong cross-functional team player with ability to manage and coach others in a matrix structure, across time zone and national boundariesStrong interpersonal skills with the capability to effectively communicate to non-technical decision-makers as required.High energy level and flexibility to meet a variety of demands while producing excellent work at an accelerated pace.Highly motivated and willing to take on challenges and able to work independently with minimal oversight.Travel may be required depending on business needs.Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the in the United States

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