Sr. Cryptography Lead

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