VP, Security Technology (Deputy CISO)

Socket.dev; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

R1 RCM Inc. is seeking a Vice President, Security Technology (Deputy CISO) to lead and mature the enterprise security program, focusing on clients, products, suppliers, and growth initiatives.

You will report to the CISO and translate security strategy into operational execution across complex requirements. The role requires senior leadership with deep experience in application/product security, IAM, governance, risk, compliance, and supplier security, plus experience with mergers, acquisitions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute security strategy, priorities, and measurable outcomes for client-facing and product security capabilities.
• Lead customer and supplier security engagement, application and product security, customer identity and access management, and security support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and new ventures.
• Advise internal executives and customer leaders on security risk, resilience, contractual requirements, and program effectiveness.
• Oversee responses to customer security requirements, assessments, questionnaires, onsite reviews, and related compliance obligations.
• Integrate security into products, applications, customer solutions, vendor relationships, acquisitions, and enterprise growth initiatives.
• Lead security due diligence and integration planning for acquisitions, partnerships, and new ventures.
• Establish KPIs and KRIs, communicate material risks, and support executive-level decisions and enterprise risk management.
• Coordinate with customers during security incidents and incorporate lessons learned into program improvements.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing organization, including succession planning, budget ownership, talent development, and hiring decisions.
• Represent the security organization in executive, customer, business, and cross-functional forums.

Skills

Security leadership

Enterprise security

Client engagement

Product security

Identity and access management

Mergers & acquisitions

Executive presence

Budget ownership

Travel readiness

Security certifications

CISSP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security/CS/Engineering/Info Systems

Tools

N/A

Job description

R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals, health systems, and medical groups. We combine deep revenue cycle expertise, a global workforce, and advanced technology across analytics, AI, intelligent automation, and workflow orchestration to help healthcare organizations improve performance at scale.

As Vice President, Security Technology (Deputy CISO), you will help lead, scale, and mature R1’s enterprise security program with a strong focus on clients, products, applications, suppliers, and growth initiatives. Reporting to the CISO, you will translate security strategy into operational execution while helping R1 meet complex customer, contractual, regulatory, and business requirements.

This role combines core program maturity with fast-paced, dynamic growth, including new ventures, integrations, and global initiatives. To thrive in this role, you should be technically credible, commercially aware, and energized by working directly with customers and business leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the CISO to define and execute security strategy, priorities, and measurable outcomes for client-facing and product security capabilities.
• Lead customer and supplier security engagement, application and product security, customer identity and access management, and security support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and new ventures.
• Advise internal executives and customer leaders on security risk, resilience, contractual requirements, and program effectiveness.
• Oversee responses to customer security requirements, assessments, questionnaires, onsite reviews, and related compliance obligations.
• Integrate security into products, applications, customer solutions, vendor relationships, acquisitions, and enterprise growth initiatives.
• Lead security due diligence and integration planning for acquisitions, partnerships, and new ventures.
• Establish KPIs and KRIs, communicate material risks, and support executive-level decisions and enterprise risk management.
• Coordinate with customers during security incidents and incorporate lessons learned into program improvements.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing organization, including succession planning, budget ownership, talent development, and hiring decisions.
• Represent the security organization in executive, customer, business, and cross-functional forums.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive security and information technology experience, including 10+ years leading large-scale teams and enterprise programs.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise security functions across multiple domains in a complex, regulated environment.
• Significant client-facing experience, including the ability to build credibility with customer executives and translate technical risk into business terms.
• Deep experience with application and product security, customer identity and access management, governance, risk, compliance, and supplier security.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, integrations, joint ventures, or new business launches in fast-moving environments.
• Executive presence, sound judgment, business acumen, and the ability to influence across technology, operations, legal, compliance, privacy, risk, product, and commercial teams.
• Experience owning budgets, making hiring decisions, and developing senior leaders.
• Willingness and ability to travel for customer meetings, onsite visits, leadership needs, and global business initiatives. Travel may be domestic or international.
• Industry certification such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC, or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience in financial services, large-scale healthcare, or technology-enabled services is preferred.
• Experience supporting international business initiatives, including work in the Middle East, is preferred.
• Occasional travel may be required for customer, team, or business needs.

For this US-based position, the base pay range is $220,000.00 - $311,256.23 per year . Individual pay is determined by role, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.This job is eligible to participate in our annual bonus plan at a target of 30.00%

The healthcare system is always evolving — and it’s up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career.

Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team — including offering a competitive benefits package.

R1 RCM Inc. (“the Company”) is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s employment practices , including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at 312-496-7709 for assistance.

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