Duke Careers

Senior Program Manager

Duke Careers

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Durham • North Carolina • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • Help shape, communicate, and advance Duke’s cybersecurity strategy.
  • Quantify, contextualize, and manage cyber risk across Duke University.
  • Partner closely with leadership, including the CISO and other Security Office leaders.
  • Craft and communicate standards, practices, and program direction.
  • Assess the cyber risk landscape using metrics dashboards.
  • Advise on development of inventory, tracking, and measurement tools.
  • Identify strategic priorities for ITSO initiatives based on metrics, analysis, potential impact, and risk.
  • Lead project work to align the program with actionable industry best practices.
  • Manage embedded security roles to ensure alignment with program priorities.
  • Develop materials articulating policies, positions, and security guidance.
  • Coordinate response efforts on cross‑functional issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 3 or more years of experience in security, audit, analytics, or related areas.
  • 5+ years of combined education/experience in a related field.
  • Certifications such as SANS/GIAC, CISSP, CISA, CISM.
  • Experience with cybersecurity, risk analytics, or security program development.
  • Proficiency with quantitative and qualitative analysis supporting data‑driven decisions.
  • Strong verbal, written, and analytical communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across diverse teams and influence through clarity and insight.
  • Ability to work independently and in team settings on complex, fast‑moving projects.
Benefits
  • A competitive benefits package including health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional growth opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
cybersecurityrisk analyticssecurity program developmentquantitative analysisqualitative analysismetrics dashboardsproject managementdata-driven decision making
Soft skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationanalytical communicationcollaborationinfluenceindependenceteamworkclarityinsight
Certifications
SANSGIACCISSPCISACISM