VP, Cybersecurity

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Fannie Mae is seeking a senior cybersecurity leader to define and execute the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, oversee capabilities, and lead a high-performing security team in Washington, DC. You will align programs with priorities, manage risk, and drive modernization across infrastructure, cloud, and data.

The role requires deep knowledge of risk management, incident response, governance, and regulatory expectations, plus the ability to communicate strategy to executives and boards and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in cybersecurity or related technology disciplines.
• Ability to lead large-scale programs and strategic initiatives.
• Broad knowledge of cybersecurity principles, practices, and frameworks across relevant domains.
• Experience aligning security strategy with digital transformation and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise cybersecurity strategy.
• Oversee cybersecurity capabilities protecting information assets, technology platforms, and operations.
• Lead response to emerging cyber risks involving AI, automation, and advanced digital technologies.
• Provide cross-functional leadership across cybersecurity disciplines.
• Govern risk, audits, assessments, and remediation; establish governance frameworks and operating models.
• Communicate cybersecurity strategies, priorities, risks, and performance to executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Analytical capabilities

Problem-solving

Job description

• Define and execute Fannie Mae's enterprise cybersecurity strategy
• Oversee cybersecurity capabilities and programs protecting information assets, technology platforms, business operations, customers, and reputation
• Lead and develop high-performing cybersecurity teams
• Establish cybersecurity strategies, roadmaps, and programs aligned with organizational priorities and evolving threats
• Provide cross-functional leadership across cybersecurity disciplines
• Lead response to emerging cyber risks involving AI, automation, and advanced digital technologies
• Partner with technology and business leaders on enterprise initiatives, digital transformation, and emerging technology strategies
• Oversee development, implementation, and maturity of cybersecurity capabilities across infrastructure, applications, data, users, and cloud environments
• Ensure threat monitoring, intelligence, detection, incident response, crisis management, and recovery capabilities
• Drive cyber resilience through risk management, assessments, testing, and continuous improvement
• Lead cybersecurity governance frameworks, standards, policies, and operating models
• Provide executive oversight of risk management, audits, assessments, and remediation
• Partner with enterprise risk, compliance, legal, and audit functions
• Oversee cybersecurity metrics, reporting, analytics, and data-driven decision-making
• Promote innovative technologies, automation, and modern security practices
• Provide strategic guidance on security architecture and technology decisions
• Maintain relationships with executives, regulators, industry partners, and third-party providers
• Drive talent development, succession planning, workforce strategy, and organizational effectiveness
• Communicate cybersecurity strategies, priorities, risks, and performance to executive leadership and stakeholders

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in cybersecurity, information security, technology risk, or related technology disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale programs, organizations, and strategic initiatives
• Broad knowledge of cybersecurity principles, practices, and frameworks across relevant domains
• Experience developing and executing cybersecurity strategies in complex, highly regulated, and evolving environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational transformation, technology modernization, and operational improvement initiatives
• Experience building partnerships and influencing stakeholders across business, technology, risk, audit, and executive leadership functions
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive communication skills
• Ability to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into clear business outcomes and recommendations
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrated success communicating cybersecurity strategy, risk, and program performance to executive leadership, boards, regulators, and other key stakeholders

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in defining and executing enterprise cybersecurity strategies, leading high-performing teams, and managing complex cybersecurity programs. Proficient in risk management, incident response, and stakeholder communication within highly regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cybersecurity Strategy Development
• Risk Management
• Incident Response
• Stakeholder Communication
• Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cybersecurity Principles
• Information Security
• Technology Risk Management
• Cybersecurity Frameworks
• Threat Monitoring
• Crisis Management
• Data Analytics
• Security Architecture
• Automation Technologies
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Analytical Capabilities
• Executive Communication
• Influencing Stakeholders

Industry Keywords

• Cyber Resilience
• Organizational Transformation
• Operational Improvement
• Digital Transformation
• Cybersecurity Governance