Vice President, Global Information Security Architecture & Engineering

Senior Executive leader responsible for the strategy and execution of the organization’s security technology strategy, architecture, and endpoint/network engineering. Is the security engineering and architecture expert who provides thought leadership and drives security technology strategy for the global enterprise across all security domains (i.e., cloud, mobile, identity & access management, authorization, endpoint, audit/controls, network/perimeter, application, and data).  Defines and maintains security requirements, policies and standards and ensures alignment with the security technology strategy. 

Drives compliance of policies and standards as a function of end-to-end SDLC project lifecycle. Leads security technology exerts that serve as the primary Security Points of Contact (POC) for business projects or other security topics, including risk assessments. Responsible for the engagement of appropriate Security Subject Matter Experts (SME) throughout the project lifecycle. Serves as point of escalation for Security issues and risks that may arise during a project. Provides, reviews and approves Privacy and Security related project deliverables as outlined in the SDLC and validates that value is achieved as anticipated through security business partnerships.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned, hands-on leader with the energy and experience to lead through change. This leader is passionate about collaboration, communication clarity, building purposeful process, execution excellence, and an advocate for continuous improvement. This leader must possess the patience and skills to garner feedback from multiple teams and continuously ensuring delivery of products to those teams. This leader will need a strong ability to build solid long term symbiotic relationships that transverse teams; while having a knack to push back and make arguments to improve ideas. This leader must be strategic with an ability to implement that strategy; communicate it to executive leadership of the company; deliver results and create processes that enable flow without the overhead of gates. Must have the polish and executive presence to present to C-level executives.  

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Required:

• 12-15+ years of information technology leadership experience
• 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, managing and governing security technologies (e.g., cloud, mobile, identity & access management, authorization, endpoint, audit/controls, network/perimeter, application, and data)
• 8+ years of experience developing and implementing security domain architectures, and Information Security policies, procedures and standards
• Experience in managing budgets in excess of $10M
• Experience in assessing security risks and creating strategies/capabilities for remediation
• Direct management of cross functional, sourced, or matrixed teams, including offshore project teams and service providers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences or related field or equivalent experience/certification

Preferred:

• Current information security certification, including Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Ability to translate information security objectives into mutually beneficial business strategies for the client organizations
• Deep understanding of IT financial structures and ability to manage to corporate financial practices and goals, including drivers of process cost
• Demonstrated ability to assess customer/client needs, creatively approach solutions, decide and influence appropriate courses of action
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale infrastructure initiatives/transformations 
• A thorough understanding of the interdependence of systems and their impact to the business
• Understanding of the quality assurance, risk management, and security considerations and their impact on the overall technology environment
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC); good understanding of ITIL v3 Framework
• Strong process management and problem resolution skills
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Strong negotiating, influencing and problem resolution skills
• Experience in business systems and process planning
• Knowledge of the business environment, service requirements and hospitality culture
• Demonstrated ability to assess customer/client needs, creatively approach solutions, decide and influence appropriate courses of action.
• Ability to understand and communicate the lifecycle of technologies and applications and to translate into business strategies for the client organizations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas in easy to understand business terms.
• Ability to accomplish results through others, particularly by establishing relationships, effective controls and leading in a managed service environment
• Demonstrates strong executive presence and strategic thinking skills
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Management or an MBA 

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES                                                                                 

Information Security Planning & Standards Development

• Provide thought security technology leadership and develop enterprise security technology strategy
• Analyze organizational information security policy
• Assess policy needs and collaborate with stakeholders to develop policies to govern information security activities
• Develop policy, programs and guidelines for implementations
• Draft and publish security policy, requirements and standards
• Establish and maintain communication channels with stakeholders
• Monitor the application of information security policies, principles and practices 
• Obtain alignment on proposed policy changes 
• Provide policy guidance, requirements and standards to IT partners
• Define and implement policies and procedures to ensure protection of critical infrastructure, as appropriate
• Serve as liaison to and partner with Enterprise and Infrastructure Architecture to ensure a holistic and secure technology architecture

Information Security Business Partnership

• Assist GT partners in developing overall information security structure and blue prints based on environment and overall business, technology and security objectives
• Advise business partners in understanding the future state challenges in information security and work collaboratively with them to enhance capabilities
• Guide project teams to execute on defined security requirements 
• Contribute to thought leadership across the Global Technology organization and in business partner organizations
• Operate as a technical subject matter expert across multiple security technologies to develop holistic security capabilities
• Analyze design constraints, trade-offs and detailed security designs to identify necessary lifecycle support.
• Apply security policies to applications that interface with one another
• Assess the effectiveness of information protection measures utilized by systems
• Assess threats to and vulnerabilities of computer systems to develop a security profile
• Design, develop, integrate and update system security measures, including policies and requirements
• Design to minimum security requirements to ensure requirements are met for all systems and/or applications
• Develop risk mitigation strategies to resolve vulnerabilities and recommend security changes to system or system components as needed
• Perform risk analysis and identify security gaps in security architecture
• Provide input to implementation plans and standard operating procedures

Cultivate a High-Performing Team

• Create a compelling vision, clear direction and strategy for the team
• Generate enthusiasm and understanding of the vision and how each role contributes to the achievement of that vision
• Ensure capabilities are developed and resources are aligned to support the strategy
• Attract, motivate, develop and retain highly skilled leaders; champion and model leadership development
• Create and sustain a work environment that drives associate engagement and enables business success
• Ensure appropriate processes are in place and executed to drive collaboration and alignment within the team and with the broader Global Technology organization
• Serve as a role model and ensure all leaders are visible and effective partners with GT counterparts, broader Marriott stakeholders, and service providers

Leadership 

• Exposes the organization to the latest innovative thinking and ideas from the Agile community to increase productivity, deliver incrementally and faster with higher quality and higher engagement 
• Champions experimentation and “learning from failure” to iterate and create the best outcomes 
• Leads by example and leads with values first 
• Creates a vision for agile delivery at scale in the fastest growing enterprise company in the world 
• Builds alignment amongst other executives and teams for your vision, and generates excitement and passion within the team to deliver on that vision together 
• Builds deep and impactful relationships with Engineering and Product leaders to influence change and to partner on agile delivery at scale 
• Designs and supports a spectrum and variety of agile transformations and engagements to support the needs of the business 
• Collaborate and forms partnerships with key functions and senior leaders from across the organization e.g., Product, Application Engineering, Procurement, Enterprise Architecture and Finance 
• Provide transparency and reporting to stakeholders and senior management 
• Fosters and drives a culture of continuous improvement 
• Contributes to identifying and prioritizing how the organizations adapts and invests 
• Communicates effectively up, down, and laterally to ensure alignment of work 

Managing Projects and Priorities

• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work for self and direct reports.
• Provides direction and assistance to other teams regarding projects. Determines priorities, schedules, plans and necessary resources to ensure completion of any projects on schedule.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute and implement new plans or programs. Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the quality of the teams’ operations.
• Provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness of processes or programs.
• Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders.
• Supports achievement of performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

Leading Discipline Team

• Champions leaders’ vision for product and service delivery.
• Works with direct reports and peers to develop and implement strategies and goals.  Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding goals to produce desired results.
• Makes and executes the necessary decisions to keep team moving forward toward achievement of goals.
• Provides targeted and timely communication of results, achievements and challenges to direct reports, peers, and leaders.

Managing and Conducting Human Resources Activities

• Interviews and hires employees.
• Promotes the fair and equitable treatment of employees.
• Facilitates regular, ongoing communication in department (e.g., staff meetings).
• Fosters employee commitment to providing excellent service, participates in daily stand-up meetings and models desired service behaviors in all interactions with customer and employees.
• Incorporates customer satisfaction as a component of staff/operations meetings with an emphasis on generating innovative ways to continually improve results.
• Sets goals and expectations for direct reports using the performance review process and holds staff accountable for performance goals.
• Solicits employee feedback.
• Utilizes an “open door policy” and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns
• Promotes adherence to policies consistently, follows disciplinary procedures and documents items according to Standard and Local Operating

Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and supports the Peer Review Process.

• Conducts annual performance appraisal with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Champions change ensures brand and regional business initiatives are implemented and communicates follow-up actions to team as necessary.
• Identifies talents of direct reports and their teams and assists with their growth and development plans.
   

The salary range for this position is $177,100 to 283,900 annually. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible to receive an annual bonus.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.

All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts.  Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected.  Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD;  candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

The application deadline for this position is 30 days after the date of this posting, July 23, 2025.


 

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