Senior AI-Cybersecurity Program Lead

BDO USA, Llp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP seeks an Experienced Manager, Cyber to lead AI and cybersecurity initiatives for clients, coordinating project delivery and risk management. The role focuses on leveraging AI tools and security practices to build client confidence and drive successful outcomes.

You will collaborate with BDO Channel Partners and practice leadership to craft marketing positions, statements of work, proposals, and RFP responses to promote BDO’s marketplace standing with key partners, clients, and

Qualifications

• Six or more years of consulting experience, required.
• Three or more years of experience managing large, complex projects including budget, scope and deliverables, required.
• Five or more years of information security experience, required.
• Experience with securing systems including machine learning, Azure Cognitive services, Azure AI services, or Microsoft Copilot, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports practice development in cybersecurity of AI across Microsoft AI offerings; contribute to thought leadership and marketing materials.
• Understand client needs to develop project plans, resource plans, establish reporting and metrics, and provide updates.
• Manage day-to-day project requirements and on-site and/or remote team coordination.
• Participate in and conduct interviews/meetings with business units, IT, privacy and governance.
• Coordinate all aspects of a project and manage/escalate risk as needed.
• Review and edit policies, processes, workflows to align with standards (NIST, ISO, GLBA, GDPR).
• Collect data, coordinate software use and develop data maps identifying data flow and storage locations.
• Conduct research on cyber software and capabilities to improve compliance, risk management and governance.
• Work with Channel Partners to develop statements of works, proposals, and RFP responses to integrate products and services.
• Manage project teams to deliver client projects on time and budget.
• Act as primary client contact for questions and inquiries.
• Develop and/or edit client reports with minimal oversight.
• Ensure quality of client deliverables.
• Support development of RFIs and RFPs and proposals.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Cybersecurity

AI in security

Client communications

Executive presence

Education

High School or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Assurance/Information Governance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

Microsoft Defender / Purview / Entra

Job description

BDO USA, LLP seeks an Experienced Manager, Cyber to lead AI and cybersecurity initiatives for clients, coordinating project delivery and risk management. The role focuses on leveraging AI tools and security practices to build client confidence and drive successful outcomes.

You will collaborate with BDO Channel Partners and practice leadership to craft marketing positions, statements of work, proposals, and RFP responses to promote BDO’s marketplace standing with key partners, clients, and