Director, Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance

PowerSchool Group LLC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Discretionary Time Off

Job summary

PowerSchool is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity Strategy and Governance in Plano, TX. You will shape enterprise cybersecurity strategy and drive its execution across governance, risk, and compliance, partnering with the CISO and senior leaders.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate audits such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2, and maintain the cybersecurity roadmap with clear metrics and reporting for executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Systems, Risk Management, Business, or related field.
• 12+ years in cybersecurity with leadership in strategy, governance, risk, compliance, audit, or related areas.
• 7+ years leading cybersecurity, GRC, risk, compliance, audit, or security assurance teams.
• Hands-on security experience outside GRC (e.g., security architecture, security operations, cloud security).
• Experience turning strategy into roadmaps, priorities, and measurable results.
• Ability to lead across teams without direct authority and manage dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and translate cybersecurity strategy into a clear roadmap of projects and investments.
• Maintain and govern the cybersecurity roadmap and resolve conflicts across teams.
• Lead regular security leadership meetings, track decisions, and escalate delays.
• Coordinate with PMO to turn priorities into actionable plans and milestones.
• Set standards for planning and reporting; provide executive updates.

Skills

Strategic leadership

GRC management

Risk management

Audit & compliance

Security metrics

Stakeholder communications

Roadmapping

Vendor risk

ISO 27001

SOC 2

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Master’s preferred

Tools

ISO 27001

SOC 2

Job description

PowerSchool is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity Strategy and Governance in Plano, TX. You will shape enterprise cybersecurity strategy and drive its execution across governance, risk, and compliance, partnering with the CISO and senior leaders.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate audits such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2, and maintain the cybersecurity roadmap with clear metrics and reporting for executive leadership.