Senior Security Governance & Automation Manager

leadbank; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical benefits

401k Matching

Paid parental leave

Flexible vacation

Career growth

Job summary

Lead Bank is seeking a Senior Security Technical Governance Program Manager to design and drive the bank's governance, compliance, and risk programs across its technology and data environments. You will standardize processes, embed automated controls, and collaborate with Security Engineering, Data, and Enterprise Risk Management teams to maintain audit readiness.

You will lead data governance, disaster recovery readiness, and third-party risk programs while partnering with internal and external

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Technology Risk, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), or a related discipline.
• Experience managing, mentoring, and developing teams, with demonstrated ability to set priorities, provide feedback, and drive individual and team performance.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technology governance, risk, compliance, or security programs in high-growth technology, fintech, startup, or similarly fast-paced environments.
• Experience in banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• Familiarity with AI tools, AI governance, AI risk management, and emerging technology controls.
• Strong understanding of technology governance, cybersecurity frameworks, cloud platforms, infrastructure security, engineering controls, technology risk, enterprise risk management, and compliance practices.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors and managing remediation activities from identification through closure.
• Demonstrated ability to automate, streamline, or modernize compliance, governance, risk, and audit evidence processes.
• Experience developing governance metrics, executive reporting, risk assessments, control frameworks, or compliance dashboards.
• Strong program management, stakeholder management, communication, organizational, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate effectively across technical and non-technical teams and translate complex technology, security, risk, and compliance concepts into actionable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage enterprise technology governance, risk, compliance, and control initiatives across Information Security, Technology, Engineering, and Data organizations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members, including setting priorities and goals, providing ongoing coaching and feedback, and supporting professional growth and performance.
• Drive enterprise Data Management and Governance initiatives, including data security, data classification, retention, data quality, governance controls, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Lead governance and readiness programs for enterprise Disaster Recovery (DR), including readiness assessments, control reviews, tabletop exercises, recovery testing, lessons learned, and resiliency improvement initiatives.
• Manage Security Compliance programs across Information Security, Technology, and Engineering teams, ensuring alignment with applicable regulatory requirements, industry frameworks, internal policies, and security best practices.
• Manage and oversee the enterprise Security Third-Party Risk Program, including risk assessments, due diligence, ongoing monitoring, control reviews, audits, issue management, and remediation tracking.
• Drive automation of audit and compliance evidence gathering, control monitoring, and governance workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, audit readiness, and control effectiveness.
• Lead coordination of internal and external audits covering technology, cybersecurity, cloud, engineering, infrastructure, and related controls. Manage evidence collection, lead control walkthroughs, audit requests, findings, and remediation activities through closure.
• Support and lead strategic initiatives and special projects including but not limited to emerging technology risk, Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance and risk management, compliance program enhancements, automation, regulatory readiness, and technology control modernization.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen technology governance and compliance through automation, continuous monitoring, risk-based controls, standardized processes, and scalable program improvements.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Governance

GRC

Security programs

Audits

Cross-functional

Regulatory compliance

Automation

AI governance

Technology risk

Program management

Job description

Lead Bank is seeking a Senior Security Technical Governance Program Manager to design and drive the bank's governance, compliance, and risk programs across its technology and data environments. You will standardize processes, embed automated controls, and collaborate with Security Engineering, Data, and Enterprise Risk Management teams to maintain audit readiness.

You will lead data governance, disaster recovery readiness, and third-party risk programs while partnering with internal and external