Now Brewing – director cybersecurity, assurance services! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

This job contributes to Starbucks success by leading multiple teams of cybersecurity professionals that are tasked with the planning, coordination, and continual improvement of enterprise-wide cybersecurity programs. The director of assurance services provides leadership to the application security, enterprise vulnerability management, and red teams.

A successful director at Starbucks is a self-starter, a natural problem solver, collaborative, and able to work well with adversity and ambiguity. You should have strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, a deep technical understanding of modern cybersecurity threats, and a validated track record of a hands-on approach to leading and maturing programs in highly targeted environments at scale. Success for the role will be the delivery of a world class program that is positioned to address, contain, and drive successful resolution to any cybersecurity situation.

Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

As a director cybersecurity, assurance services, you will…
Leadership - Setting goals for the work group, developing organizational capability, and modeling how we work together:

• Models leadership behaviors that are grounded in Starbucks Mission and Values.
• Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results.
• Supports the implementation of enterprise programs, procedures, methods, and practices to promote Starbucks key messages and achieve a competitive advantage.

Planning and Execution - Developing strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results:

• Plan and manage process and practices to ensure delivery of a world class Cybersecurity program.
• Establishes key performance indicators and proactively reports to stakeholders on performance of Cybersecurity activities and metrics, and related risk posture.

Technical Design and Implementation - Providing technical expertise and executing technical responsibilities:

• Responsible for metrics and clear communication on the state of the work group and associated programs.
• Partner with other teams to continuously improve and advance the organizations operational security capabilities.
• Define, build, and operate world class application security, vulnerability management and red team operation programs.

Partner Development and Team Building - Providing partners with coaching, feedback, and building an effective team:

• Build and lead a team that supports each other, makes others feel welcome, and succeeds (or fails) together.
• Challenge and inspire your team to achieve world class results.
• Support partners in their career growth.

• Oversees training and development of partners directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions.

Ownership – Taking accountability for the quality and success of the outcome of your team’s work:

• Defines and maintains processes, procedures, and expectations for the work group’s support responsibilities.
• Ensures that the appropriate support documentation exists.

We’d love to hear from people with:

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working in an information technology discipline
• 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity
• 8+ years of experience of leading and developing highly performing teams
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIPM, or others focused on cybersecurity, data privacy or information risk management.
• Previous experience leading a red team function.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead the day-to-day tasks of diverse teams, while effectively influencing senior leadership
• Demonstrated ability to develop teams and mentor staff
• Proven ability to manage and facilitate annual operating budgets and strategic planning
• Proven ability to thrive in ambiguity
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid business acumen
• Acts with integrity and dependability

• A strong bias for action coupled with a high standard of delivery