Senior Security Compliance Program Manager.

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Security Compliance Program Manager based in India.

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Security Compliance Program Manager to lead and strengthen a global Information Security Compliance Program. In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of compliance initiatives, certifications, audits, and continuous improvement projects across multiple business units and regulatory environments. You will lead a team of compliance professionals while partnering with stakeholders across cybersecurity, technology, legal, privacy, HR, audit, and business operations. The position requires strong program governance, resource and budget management, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders to achieve complex business and compliance objectives. You will also drive operational improvements through automation, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled capabilities. This is a full-time remote opportunity with a global scope and a strong focus on collaboration, leadership, and responsible innovation.

Accountabilities

• Lead and continuously mature the global Information Security Compliance Program, ensuring compliance objectives, certification requirements, and business outcomes are achieved.

• Develop, maintain, and execute a multi-year Information Security Compliance roadmap aligned with organizational priorities and evolving regulatory requirements.

• Own a portfolio of strategic compliance initiatives and concurrent projects, overseeing priorities, dependencies, risks, resources, budgets, and delivery milestones.

• Lead and develop a team of compliance professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and continuous improvement.

• Prioritize and enhance compliance programs supporting frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC, NIST, CMMC, and other applicable requirements.

• Direct complex compliance initiatives, assessments, certifications, and strategic programs from planning through execution.

• Manage resource allocation, program governance, project dependencies, and risk mitigation to ensure successful delivery.

• Act as a trusted compliance advisor, influencing decisions and promoting accountability across global teams and business functions.

• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and executive reports to communicate compliance performance, risks, and overall program health.

• Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes and effectiveness through optimization, automation, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled capabilities.

• Monitor regulatory developments, cybersecurity trends, and evolving security and privacy requirements to strengthen the compliance program.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address information security, compliance, and regulatory obligations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related discipline; alternatively, a business degree with a minor in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a similar field. Equivalent professional experience may also be considered.

• Extensive experience leading enterprise technology, cybersecurity, information security compliance, or transformation programs involving multiple concurrent projects and workstreams.

• Demonstrated success managing strategic initiative portfolios, including roadmap development, program governance, executive stakeholder engagement, and enterprise-wide delivery.

• Strong experience in complex program management, including resource planning, budget management, dependency coordination, risk management, and executive reporting.

• Experience managing compliance programs involving frameworks such as GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, or other security and privacy standards.

• Required certification in PMP, PRINCE2, PMP-ACP, or PgMP; PgMP certification is highly preferred.

• Proven experience driving information security, compliance, and regulatory requirements across internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of cross-functional risk management, compliance, and information security disciplines.

• In-depth knowledge of security controls, risk identification, risk treatment, and control mitigation strategies.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to communicate complex risks and compliance matters to senior leadership.

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage technical dependencies and multiple strategic workstreams.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, sound judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders across global and cross-functional teams.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours and remote work opportunities.

• Opportunities for professional development, skill enhancement, and career growth.

• Generous vacation days to support work-life balance.

• Compensation package with resources and tools supporting mental, physical, and financial well-being.

• Travel industry professional perks and discounts.

• Inclusive work environment that values diversity, collaboration, and open communication.

• Opportunities to participate in charitable activities and contribute to community initiatives.

• Exposure to global teams, projects, and professional experiences.