Opportunistic Cyber Consulting Principal for Jonathan Sharpe

Location Type: On-site

 

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Position Responsibilities

• Technical:
  • Manages and leads engagements by:
  • Working with others to develop and implement creative solutions and recommendations for data security risk issues.
  • Identifying and evaluating complex business and technology risks, internal controls which mitigate risks, and related opportunities for internal control improvement.
  • Completing data security project activities; playing a support role in gathering, organizing, and analyzing data.
  • Ensuring projects are aligned to client’s organizational strategy, responsive to a changing business climate, with clearly defined policies and procedures.
  • Enhancing the process of developing robust controls around pre- and post-implementation system reviews through a clearly defined project management methodology.
  • Developing statistical control solutions depending on client need.
  • Assuring client deliverables meet or exceed client’s expectations.
  • Leading client meetings and site visits while interacting with top-level management to acquire and access important information for analysis.
  • Executing advanced security risk services; understanding complex business and information technology management processes.
  • Assisting in the selection and tailoring of approaches, methods, and tools to support service offering or industry projects.
  • Performing third-party and other opinion-level services in response to service organization requests from clients for information about internal controls.
  • Interacting with other practice areas including but not limited to audit, tax, and other management consulting service groups.
  • Applying process consulting skills to support practice development efforts.
  • Satisfying internal reporting requirements.
  • Effectively executing individual project tasks, with some focus on overall project objectives.

• Staff Development:
  • Delegates and manages the work of consultants in practice; monitors/maintains morale of engagement.
  • Conducts performance reviews and contributes to feedback for staff; follows up with staff relative to career development objectives/plans.
  • Identifies needs for practice resources and recruits the right staff, considering technical competencies and culture.
  • Ensures appropriate distribution of projects to facilitate staff development while achieving project objectives and economic goals.
  • Ensures integration of individual career development plans with the practice plan.
  • Coaches others to be effective in developing staff.
  • Mentors staff in the development of their relationships with clients.
  • Identifies, attracts, and develops staff to provide necessary skills and competencies to serve clients.
  • Provides appropriate and timely performance feedback to those supervised.
  • Effectively conducts staff career planning sessions.
  • Provides balanced feedback to clients and staff.
  • Contributes to people initiatives, including recruiting, retaining, and training other consultants/professionals.

• Practice Development:
  • Engages in client expansion and cross-serving with meaningful fees sold goal; recognizes the importance of lead generation.
  • Reviews and leads proposals and engagement letter development.
  • Syndicates ideas and services to other practice developers.
  • Facilitates the development of practice development skills of others.
  • Understands Practice Development as a team effort and is able to meaningfully orchestrate opportunities.
  • Solicits client referrals and converts referrals into Practice Development opportunities.
  • Presents new services to potential clients.
  • Develops a personal marketing plan.
  • Proactively defines client relationships that best meet the objectives of both the client and Plante Moran.
  • Creates client champions for Plante Moran, increasing the level and types of services to clients.
  • Initiates “cross selling” business; demonstrates knowledge of firm services relevant to this client.
  • Develops a wider understanding of client’s business outside the scope of engagement by engaging with clients about how they are responding to current business trends and risks in their industry and seeing how we can help.
  • Builds relationships with client decision-makers where ideas and new service offerings can be discussed.
  • Asks clients for referrals to other business owners/decision makers.
  • Engages the client in conversation about business plans and strategies and identifies opportunities for involvement.
  • Develops personal relationships with third parties associated with the client (e.g., banker, attorney, vendor) to facilitate referrals.
  • Introduces Plante Moran staff in service lines which would benefit the client, including colleague partnering.
  • Coaches all Plante Moran team members on cross-serving skills and creates learning opportunities.
  • Establishes and monitors performance measurement metrics consistent with career development and practice plans.
  • Interacts with other practice areas including but not limited to audit, tax, and other management consulting service groups.

• Practice Management:
  • Analyzes budgets/time summaries for planning and billing purposes; leads billing activities; responsible for realization goals.
  • Works within budgetary and time constraints while providing a high level of client satisfaction.
  • Responsible for practice economics including production, realization, billing, and collection.
  • Satisfies internal reporting requirements.
  • Manages multiple projects; deals fluidly and effectively with multiple client relationships.
  • Leads and conducts practice activities in a manner that is consistent with and promotes Firm values.
  • Exhibits attitudes and behaviors that recognize responsibility for the Plante Moran team as a whole.
  • Coordinates appropriate resources, both across and outside the organization, to deliver valued services and business results to new and existing clients.
  • Anticipates and addresses client concerns and escalates problems as they arise.
  • Actively manages a portfolio of decision makers in ways that create referrals and references.
  • Knows the strengths, weaknesses, and strategies of our competition and how to effectively position the firm to secure and retain business with existing and new clients.
  • Proactively advises clients on issues outside of contracted projects.
  • Ensures that appropriate technical reviews occur on projects in a timely and effective manner.
  • Helps staff connect activities to broader firm objectives.
  • Creates and nurtures a climate that is consistent with and reinforces the Firm’s values.
  • Assumes ultimate responsibility for team dynamics and interpersonal relationships.
  • Ensures professional development through ongoing education and obtaining additional certifications as appropriate.
  • Balances specific expertise/specialization with broader advisory capabilities.
  • Consistently challenges own level of expertise and seeks opportunities to improve.

Experience

• Minimum of 15 years in cybersecurity roles, with significant experience in business development, team management, and directing a practice.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary sitting position for at least 75% of the time.

• Must be able to lift at least 15 lbs- specific job duties may require additional lifting to move, transport, position and install equipment.

• Frequently positions self to bend and lift packages.

• Occasional moving & lifting of equipment; bending, lifting, climbing required to position self to maintain computers during engagements.

• Person in position needs to occasionally move about the inside of the office to access machinery, cabinets, etc.

• Person in position frequently communicates with individuals who have inquires. Must be able to exchange information in these situations.

• Ability to work in a high stress environment.

• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license are required including a clean driving record.

• Minimum levels of auto insurance coverage are required.

• Ability to travel locally, work overtime and weekends is required.

• Ability to travel overnight or internationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Preferred Certifications: Various Cybersecurity, Microsoft, AWS, Firewall & SIEM.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or a similar discipline.

• CISA, CISM, or CRISC certifications.

• Extensive experience with risk management and compliance.

• In-depth knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST or ISO.

• Proven experience evaluating and implementing advanced cybersecurity software and services.

• Professional demeanor with superior verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to provide technical and professional leadership, guidance, and training to others.

• Willingness to travel up to 30% regionally and nationally, with flexibility to schedule travel around personal needs.

• Comprehensive experience with cybersecurity solutions such as:
  • SIEM
  • SOAR
  • Identity and access management
  • Endpoint Protection EDR/XDR
  • SASE/ZTNA
  • Security Operations Center/Manager Detection and Response
  • Vulnerability management
  • Patch Management
  • BYOD/mobile device management

What makes us different?

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities. At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So, what are you waiting for? Apply now.

Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize – and celebrate – our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

For Colorado & Illinois Applicants:

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. These standard offerings are effective on the first of the month following your start date. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A Pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers Interns and Contractors the option to elect health insurance under our contingent staff medical plan as of the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment in addition to limited paid time sick time. Seasonal staff are not eligible for benefits.

Compensation is commensurate with technical skills and experience is provided in accordance with applicable state requirement. Compensation information posted is based on a position being located in the state of CO or IL. Please review the position location for the applicable geographic location.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact from any documents that you submit in connection with your application information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

Colorado monthly base range is as follows: $15,500.00 – $22,458.33
Illinois monthly base range is as follows: $16,000.00 – $23,166.66