Cybersecurity Security Operations & Communications Lead

Cybersecurity Security Operations & Communications Lead

JOB-10047296

Anticipated Start Date

August 24, 2026

Location

Whippany, NJ

Type of Employment

Contract

Employer Info

As a global leader in agriculture enterprise, our client is recognized for their multiple brands and renowned reputation. Their research and development teams combine knowledge and ingenuity to create the most innovative ideas. With their cutting-edge products, they have a common goal: improved quality of life for all.

Job Summary

If you're interested in a Cybersecurity Security Operations & Communications Lead, then this is the best role for you! The Cybersecurity Security Operations & Communications Lead provides strategic and operational coordination across platform functions, ensuring alignment, transparency, and execution of priorities. This role combines Chief of Staff, portfolio management, program management, communications, and operational responsibilities to support leadership and cross-functional teams. The position drives operational excellence, risk management, executive reporting, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of strategic initiatives.

Job Description

• Drive weekly platform operational cadence, including leadership meetings, operational reviews, and planning sessions.
• Maintain visibility across platform initiatives, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Develop and manage an integrated platform roadmap across teams and workstreams.
• Identify delivery risks, resource constraints, dependencies, and escalation items.
• Establish and monitor platform KPIs, OKRs, milestones, and executive reporting.
• Ensure leadership decisions are documented, tracked, and executed.
• Maintain centralized oversight of platform projects and strategic initiatives.
• Track project progress, risks, issues, financial impacts, and delivery commitments.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Drive accountability for action items and leadership commitments.
• Prepare status reports, dashboards, executive summaries, briefings, and presentations.
• Establish and manage platform-wide risk and dependency processes.
• Proactively identify emerging risks and operational concerns.
• Escalate critical issues and recommend mitigation plans.
• Monitor operational, regulatory, compliance, and delivery risks.
• Develop and execute communications strategies for the platform organization.
• Create leadership updates, newsletters, town hall content, and executive presentations.
• Translate complex initiatives into clear and actionable communications.
• Maintain a centralized communications calendar.
• Coordinate platform-wide events, leadership forums, workshops, and operational councils.
• Support annual planning cycles, quarterly business reviews, and strategy sessions.
• Improve collaboration and information sharing across platform teams.
• Support onboarding and organizational change management activities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Platform Leadership Team.
• Prepare talking points, meeting materials, executive reports, and leadership briefings.
• Support organizational planning, prioritization, and strategic decision-making.
• Ensure leadership focus remains aligned with strategic objectives and delivery commitments.
• Promote transparency, predictability, accountability, and alignment across platform operations.

Skills Required

• 8+ years of experience in Chief of Staff, PMO, Program Management, Portfolio Management, Operations, or Communications leadership roles.
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong project, program, and portfolio management skills.
• Experience developing performance reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Strong risk, issue, and dependency management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to simplify complex information and communicate it effectively.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to anticipate issues and proactively develop solutions.
• Ability to connect strategy, operations, communications, and delivery.
• Strong follow-through, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with executive leaders and large organizations.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex strategic initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Experience with executive reporting, performance management, and operational metrics.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and escalate issues appropriately.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Training or certifications in Project Management, Program Management, Portfolio Management, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field are preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass drug screenings and criminal background checks
• Start Time: 08:00 AM

Pay Rate/Salary

• Estimated Salary: $90.00 to $100 per hour. Compensation will be offered within this posted range based on experience, skills, and market factors.