Über diese Sr. Cryptography Lead Stelle bei Orion Innovation
Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.
Sr. Cryptography Lead
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Serve as the single point of accountability for all Phase 1 deliverables and the overall engagement outcome
• Act as primary point of contact for all client authorized personnel as designated in the Task Order
• Manage the global delivery model across three regions: North America (NY, Alpharetta), EMEA (London, Glasgow), and APAC — coordinating across time zones
• Chair and facilitate weekly status meetings and monthly executive updates per Task Order requirements
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget against the fixed-fee contract structure
• Escalate and resolve issues with client senior stakeholders as required
• Ensure all deliverables meet Task Order acceptance criteria before submission for sign-off
• Drive quality assurance across all deliverables — ensuring consistent global coverage
• Manage Orion subcontractors and team members to delivery commitments
• Lead final executive presentation to senior client leadership
• Oversee knowledge transfer and formal engagement closure
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum 12 years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity consulting or professional services
• Demonstrated experience as engagement lead or program director on cybersecurity engagements at Tier 1 financial institutions
• Track record of managing global, multi-region consulting engagements across NA, EMEA, and APAC time zones
• Strong understanding of post-quantum cryptography concepts and the NIST FIPS 203/204/205 standards landscape
• Experience working with senior stakeholders (Director to MD level) at global investment banks or financial services firms
• Familiarity with network security platforms: Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, Netskope, or Akamai
• Understanding of financial services regulatory frameworks: FFIEC, DORA, PCI DSS, and CNSA 2.0
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — capable of presenting to Board and C-suite audiences
• Experience managing fixed-fee delivery engagements with formal acceptance criteria
• Based in or willing to travel regularly to New York, NY
NICE TO HAVE
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent senior cybersecurity certification
• Prior experience at a Big-4 firm, IBM, Accenture, or specialist cybersecurity consultancy
• Experience with PQC assessment or migration engagements
• Prior Tier 1 Bank or equivalent bulge-bracket investment bank engagement experience
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