Prin Cybersecurity Analyst - Technical Program Manager - Remote
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 7+ years of experience leading large, complex, cross-functional technical programs or cybersecurity initiatives from initiation through completion
- 5+ years of experience managing technical programs involving enterprise IT, cloud technologies, infrastructure, software engineering, or cybersecurity
- 5+ years of experience facilitating technical decision-making and presenting complex technical topics to executive leadership
- 3+ years of experience developing program governance structures, executive reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and status communications
- Demonstrated experience utilizing formal program management methodologies, dependency management, and risk management frameworks in fast-paced environments
- Proven advanced presentation design and data visualization skills, including process mapping, infographics, architecture diagrams, and visual storytelling
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience)
- Professional program management or cybersecurity certifications (e.g., PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, CISSP, Security+, CISM, CCSP)
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or enterprise integration programs
- Familiarity with cybersecurity due diligence processes and acquisition risk assessments
- Knowledge of core cybersecurity domains, including Identity & Access Management, Network Security, Cloud Security, Endpoint Security, Data Protection, Vulnerability Management, and Security Operations
- Familiarity with common cybersecurity and risk frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SOC 2)
Full description
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Enterprise Information Security (EIS) team is responsible for cybersecurity across our organization. We support our business and members by reducing risk, rapidly responding to threats, focusing on business resiliency and securing new acquisitions.
Position Summary
The M&A Cybersecurity Due Diligence team within Optum Technology is dedicated to evaluating and mitigating cybersecurity risk across all mergers, acquisitions, and enterprise integration efforts. Our goal is to enable informed strategic acquisition decisions while protecting enterprise infrastructure, data, and the broader healthcare ecosystem. In this role, you will serve as a strategic leader driving complex, cross-functional due diligence initiatives, partnering closely with cybersecurity architects, engineers, legal counsel, and business leaders to translate technical security insights into clear, executive-ready risk recommendations.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Drive complex, cross-functional cybersecurity due diligence programs from initiation through completion across the M&A lifecycle
- Partner closely with cybersecurity architects, engineers, legal, infrastructure, enterprise technology, and business leaders to coordinate assessment activities and align risk findings
- Translate highly technical cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and infrastructure concepts into concise, executive-level communications and decision frameworks
- Develop executive reporting, dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones, and status communications to provide clear visibility into M&A cybersecurity risks
- Facilitate technical decision-making and risk governance across diverse stakeholder groups to enable informed acquisition and integration decisions
- Establish repeatable processes, frameworks, and visual narratives that improve the efficiency, quality, and speed of M&A cybersecurity assessments
- Proactively identify strategic risks, dependency conflicts, and operational bottlenecks, establishing structure and clarity in ambiguous environments
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.