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Manager, Cybersecurity Risk Management (Columbia, MD, US, 21044)

W. R. Grace
  • Columbia, MD
  • $125,248–$172,216 Per Year
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W. R. Grace

Job Description

Annual Wage Range: $125,248.00  - $172,216.00 
Other Compensation:  Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses 
Benefits:U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Grace is seeking a Manager, Cybersecurity Risk Management to join our Global Cybersecurity Team! This role reports to Deputy CISO located at Columbia, MD.

 

We are looking for a strategic, highly skilled Cybersecurity Risk Manager to guide and enhance our cybersecurity risk management capabilities. In this senior role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to technology and business leaders, spearheading initiatives to identify, evaluate, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across Standard Industries.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, execution, and ongoing enhancement of the enterprise cybersecurity risk management program across operating companies under Standard Industries.
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of risk registers, ensuring risks are thoroughly documented, prioritized, and tracked until resolution.
  • Conduct advanced security control assessments to measure effectiveness, ensure compliance, and align with internal and external standards.
  • Collaborate with business units, IT leaders, and cybersecurity teams to provide expert guidance on risk mitigation strategies and improvements to controls.
  • Drive the refinement of organization-wide control frameworks, audit mechanisms, and compliance monitoring processes.
  • Manage and advance third-party risk management activities, including risk assessments, scoring, and continuous monitoring programs.
  • Advise leadership on risk trends, new and emerging threats, and recommended controls by leveraging data-driven insights and professional expertise.
  • Oversee the preparation and delivery of risk reports, dashboards, and metrics for executive stakeholders.
  • Manage and mentor junior risk team members and support the development of cybersecurity governance and awareness initiatives.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline; advanced degree or certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC are highly desirable.
  • 5–8 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, IT audit, or risk management, demonstrating expertise with enterprise risk frameworks like NIST CSF or ISO 27005.
  • Track record of performing in-depth control assessments, vendor risk evaluations, and security governance functions.
  • Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
  • Strong analytical abilities and hands-on experience with enterprise IT and cloud-based environments.
  • Proven capability to lead cross-functional projects and manage several priorities concurrently.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud environments, and associated technical controls
  • Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance and IT Service Management platforms
  • Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership, influence decision-making, and build trusted partnerships across business and technology functions.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace with maximum overlap with the core hours
  • Retirement Plans 
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program.

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

Numbers & Facts

LocationColumbia, MD
IndustryChemicals/Petro-Chemicals
Salary$125,248–$172,216 Per Year
Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
Year Founded1854
Websitehttp://www.grace.com/

About Company

What's in a slogan?

A story. A promise. An invitation.

You'll find Grace products in toothpaste, car bumpers, water- and fireproofing materials; in cans and bottles; in roads, bridges, and buildings; and in plastics, petroleum products, and much, much more. Over 1,000 Grace patents are the product of a deeply-rooted culture of invention. Grace people develop, manufacture, and deliver breakthrough and proven products to meet needs in new places and new applications in Catalysts Technologies, Materials Technologies, and Construction Products.

Grace's story is a story of quality and commitment; with longstanding relationships and collaboration—with customers, co-workers, partners, and communities. And it's a story of Values that have turned priorities such as safety and respect into Grace DNA.

Finally, it's a story of growth; of dramatic expansion beyond traditional mature markets into the world's fastest growing economies. The success of Grace products mirrors the world's most promising stories of improving living standards throughout the world.

Our promise to customers, to our communities, and to ourselves is to deliver value; safely, reliably, and creatively. When we do, the lives touched by our products and those of our customers are made better.

So we invite you to look closely at the opportunities now available with Grace. If you're ready to lead, ready to grow, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Skills

  • Alternative Fuelsunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
  • CISM - Certified Information Security Managerunmatched
  • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Employee Benefitsunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Financial Trend Analysisunmatched
  • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
  • IT Service Management (ITSM)unmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Information Technology/Systems Auditunmatched
  • Internet Securityunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
  • Resume Searchunmatched
  • Retirement Planunmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Security Analysisunmatched
  • U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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