Practice Director – GRC Strategic Program Advisory- Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk. The GRC Practice Director for Strategic Program Advisory will be responsible for directing a portfolio of services, projects, and resources for GuidePoint's customers in North America. The specific responsibilities and experience required are listed below.

Role and Responsibilities:

Practice Leadership & Growth

• Lead and mentor a team of vCISO and Executive Advisory professionals responsible for delivering strategic cybersecurity leadership engagements.
• Develop and execute a growth strategy for expanding GuidePoint’s strategic program advisory portfolio.
• Manage the Practice’s P&L and achieve target KPIs for the Strategic Program Advisory practice.
• Engage with oversight of strategic clients.
• Ensure alignment of the Strategic Program Advisory Practice with GuidePoint’s broader mission and service ecosystem.
• Engage with GuidePoint’s regional leadership to drive a culture of collaboration, integrity, and shared success across geographically distributed teams.
• Lead strategic services sales efforts through conference speaking, blog/whitepaper authoring, and podcast speaking/producing.
• Lead the sales process through generation of thought leadership content, proposal development, and developing relationships.
• Create new sales, marketing, and delivery collaterals and improve existing content.

Develop GPS methodologies and deliverables to manage the GRC strategic services. Recruit, manage, and develop consulting team to deliver services and internal practice objectives. Manage and expand key client executive relationships. Provide leadership and technical oversight and best practices across all GRC strategic services customer engagements. Shape and approve key engagement decisions such as project scope, work breakdown, estimates, and delivery schedule. Engage with client executive teams and boards as part of service delivery. Execute on security transformation programs in leadership role, typically with multiple peer GPS practice teams. Establish strong relationships and trust with customers to understand customer’s business environments and requirements. Work with other GuidePoint Security practices as part of a cohesive cross-functional team. Client Engagement & Delivery Excellence Partner with executive clients (CISOs, CIOs, General Counsels, Boards — as well as GPS fractional CISO’s) to assess, develop, and operationalize cybersecurity strategies, governance programs, and ISMS frameworks. Oversee the design and implementation of cybersecurity program transformation roadmaps, risk management frameworks, and program maturity models aligned to recognized standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CMMC, CIS). Ensure advisory engagements deliver measurable business outcomes and operational improvements. Lead and manage pre-sales and business development activities, including executive workshops, SOW scoping, and thought leadership sessions with client stakeholders. Team Development & Operational Enablement Serve as a coach and advocate for continuous professional development and advisory excellence. Proactively work to mature the practice, including improving existing offerings, creating new offerings, and mentoring team members. Author comprehensive business and technical collateral to support the practice that is proficiently tailored to technical, managerial, and executive audiences. Build and sustain a high-performing team recognized for quality, insight, and influence. Foster engagement, accountability, and collaboration across regional and practice boundaries. Partner with transformation, enablement, operations, vCISOs, fractional CISOs, and marketing teams to strengthen practice visibility, performance, and alignment. Work with other GuidePoint Security practices (outside of GRC) as part of a cohesive cross-functional team. Thought Leadership & Market Positioning Represent GuidePoint’s Leadership Advisory Practice at executive briefings, industry events, and cybersecurity summits. Contribute to the development of GuidePoint’s methodologies, frameworks, and leadership advisory tools. Publish and present thought leadership content on cybersecurity governance, and organizational resilience. Advance GuidePoint’s reputation as a trusted partner for executive-level cybersecurity leadership and strategy.

Experience and Education:

Required 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity leadership, governance, or executive advisory roles.

• Experience with engaging at Board and CXO levels.
• Demonstrated success leading senior advisory teams or cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
• Proven experience in designing and operationalizing ISMS or cybersecurity governance programs (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CMMC, etc.).
• Strong executive presence and credibility with boards and senior business leaders.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; ability to motivate and unify diverse, high-performing professionals.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

Preferred

• Prior experience as a CISO, Deputy CISO, or senior cybersecurity executive advisor.

Certifications such as Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO, etc. MBA, MS in Cybersecurity, or equivalent leadership education. Experience with program transformation, change management, or cyber risk quantification frameworks (FAIR, CRQ). We use Greenhouse Software as our applicant tracking system and Zoom Scheduler for HR screen request scheduling. At times, your email may block our communication with you. Please be sure to check your SPAM folder so that you don't miss updates on your application.

Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 4,200 customers. Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity. This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks…. Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions) Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options) Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment Pet Benefit Option