Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Clearwater is a consulting firm that focuses on cybersecurity and compliance. The vCISO/Principal Consultant acts as a strategic advisor to clients, leading complex engagements and ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements, while also mentoring junior staff and contributing to the firm's growth.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor by guiding clients in developing long-term cybersecurity and compliance strategies and the development and execution of tactical plans
- Build and maintain executive-level client relationships, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory needs
- Act as the primary point of contact for complex engagements, managing expectations, providing insights, and delivering high-value recommendations
- Identify and pursue opportunities to expand client engagements and contribute to business development efforts
- Lead the execution of Clearwater's consulting services in compliance with Statements of Work (SOWs), methodologies, and client policies
- Oversee key engagement processes, including Initial Engagement Meetings, Planning Sessions, Kickoff Meetings, and project completion presentations
- Collaborate with internal teams to manage delivery of services including project scope, risks, and timelines, ensuring successful outcomes
- Provide oversight and quality assurance for deliverables, ensuring they align with client goals and regulatory frameworks
- Effectively communicate project updates and potential risks to management and leadership
- Develop and drive thought leadership initiatives, such as white papers, blog posts, and speaking engagements at conferences and webinars
- Contribute strategic insights to Clearwater’s solution offerings, keeping them aligned with industry trends and client needs
- Actively participate in industry forums and professional networks to enhance Clearwater’s market position
- Provide strategic mentorship to consultants, senior consultants, and analysts, fostering their professional growth and development
- Lead internal knowledge-sharing initiatives to enhance the skills and capabilities of the consulting team
- Collaborate with leadership to refine and optimize consulting methodologies and delivery processes
- Proactively address team performance challenges and provide coaching to support project success
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance service delivery
- Ensure up-to-date project documentation and reporting within Clearwater's Professional Services Automation (PSA) tools
- Provide feedback to leadership on operational challenges and propose actionable improvements
- Meet all internal compliance requirements and follow all internal processes
- Identify opportunities for follow-on engagements and additional services by understanding client needs
- Work closely with Sales and Client Success teams to develop client-specific proposals and solutions
- Support pre-sales efforts by contributing technical and strategic insights during client discussions
- Perform other duties within the scope of the role as assigned
Skills
- 7+ years of experience in Consulting, Cybersecurity, or related role
- Deep knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, HITRUST, HIPAA, and ISO 27001
- Ability to implement, evaluate, and adapt focus area solutions to meet client needs
- Capacity to analyze complex regulatory and technical challenges and develop tailored solutions
- Insight into the effective design, implementation and operation of an organizational security program
- Strong project management capabilities, ensuring successful outcomes within timelines and budgets
- Ability to effectively communicate with executive stakeholders and guide clients to achieve strategic goals
- Strong problem-solving and risk mitigation abilities
- Ability to develop and communicate impactful thought leadership materials that position the organization as an industry leader
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills at conferences, webinars, and client engagements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex concepts clearly to clients and internal teams
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop junior team members
- Conflict resolution, active listening, and facilitation skills
- Ability to embrace Clearwater's CLEAR core values (Commitment to Client Success, Lead with Accountability, Integrity & Collaboration, Excellence in All That We Do, Advance Colleague Success, Respect & Transparency) and culture
- BA/BS Degree, preferred
- Professional industry certifications like CISSP, CISA, CISM, etc preferred
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