Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation’s leading women’s health care provider, educator, and advocate, serving women, men, teens and families. For over 100 years, PPFA has done more than any other organization in the United States to improve women’s health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies, and advance the right and ability of individuals and families to make informed and responsible health care decisions.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) seeks a dynamic and effective Chief Information Security Officer who will play a significant and leading role in implementing and supporting the Federations’ information security program. The mission of the information security program is to protect the information security, privacy and confidentiality of Planned Parenthood patients, supporters, donors, and staff through consistent management of security, technology, and brand risks. The chosen candidate will partner with affiliates to implement a Federation-wide strategy and plan for information security.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide leadership and support within the National office and across all the affiliates to deploy basic layers of control to prevent and reduce the risks of unauthorized access to information and data.
Help design, implement, and operate information security best practices and processes.
Provide guidance and support in the selection of security technology solutions.
Lead the implementation of information security programs, to include identity management, network/endpoint/data protection, threat and vulnerability management, security software development, security monitoring and incident response, insider threat, and security awareness.
Manage PPFA’s information security department, and related contractors and consultants.
Understand existing PPFA processes and controls with respect to information technology and security.
Coordinate with security specialists, network engineers, system engineers, Web application engineers and security program managers to determine security risk issues.
Oversee the management of third party IT relationships, including managing security services as required.
Develop IT security risk metrics wherever possible and identify issues that put PPFA or its affiliates/patients at risk as well as other stakeholders.
Maintain documentation surrounding the dynamic Planned Parenthood (National and Affiliate) environment and security risk analyses.
Manage projects developing network and security architectures as related to identity management, access privileges, delegated administration models, workflow, and access control models.
Understand current PPFA regulatory environment and related implications to compliance.
Assist in developing standards, policies and procedures to enable a productive IT environment.
Review incoming IT project proposals at PPFA for risk, architectural impact, strategic alignment and impact.
Drive the evaluation of solutions, selection of technologies and enact strategic decisions based on established standards and existing architecture.
REQUIREMENTS / TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Bachelor’s degree required; Masters in relevant field preferred.
Preference given to SANs and/or GIAC certification; a t least one IT security certification (CISA, CISM, CISSP, OSCP, OSCE,).
At least 7 years of experience in information security.
Creative, out-of-the-box thinker.
Self-motivated, able to work successfully as an individual contributor or as a team member.
Organized with attention to detail; proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas while providing training and skills transfer to other.
Previous experience with at least one of the following information security frameworks: HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001, PCI, SANS 20.
PERSONAL QUALITIES /OTHER ATTRIBUTES
Diplomatic style; and high emotional intelligence.
Collaborative work style; able to facilitate amongst diverse communities and individuals; can inspire top performance in others; willingness to pitch in/jump in.
Comfortable in ambiguity; able to create clarity and understanding.
Experienced in getting to “yes” in a collaborative, consensus driven style.
Enjoys operating in a fast-paced and demanding environment; a nimble and flexible style.
A direct and open style; creative, out-of-the-box thinker who can translate concepts and ideas to broader audience.
A smart and confident leader with a clear and informed opinion who has experience leading teams while being able to prioritize and manage conflicting priorities for self and others.
Deep appreciation for mission of PPFA.
Integrity, independent thinking, and personal courage.
TRAVEL
As-Needed
DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Planned Parenthood Federation of America is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.