Program Manager, Cybersecurity Strategy and Metrics

Avnet•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Who We Are: At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology. Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet! Role Summary The Program Manager, Strategy, Metrics & Budget serves as a key member of the Cybersecurity leadership team, directly supporting the Vice President, Cybersecurity (CISO) in shaping, operationalizing, and governing the enterprise cyber strategy. This role oversees critical programs that ensure the cybersecurity organization is aligned to business priorities, financially disciplined, data‑driven, and positioned to reduce risk across the enterprise. This role supports the cybersecurity directors and influences their programs. The leader in this role drives strategic planning, performance measurement, budget stewardship, and portfolio governance for a Fortune 200 cybersecurity program. They partner closely with IT, Finance, Enterprise Risk, and business unit leaders to ensure transparency, accountability, and measurable progress toward risk‑reduction objectives.

Requirements

Typically 8+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Responsibilities

Cyber Budget Management Partner with corporate finance to deliver the end‑to‑end cybersecurity budget, including annual planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and multi‑year investment modeling. Partner with finance and procurement teams to ensure accurate financial tracking, cost optimization, and alignment of spend to strategic priorities. Provide executive‑ready reporting and insights to the CISO and senior leadership on budget performance and investment needs.
Dashboards & Outcome Driven Metrics (ODMs) Lead the design, implementation, and governance of Outcome Driven Metrics (ODMs) that clearly articulate how cybersecurity activities and investments reduce enterprise risk. Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting mechanisms that translate ODMs into actionable insights for executive and operational stakeholders. Ensure ODMs are tightly aligned to strategic objectives, risk‑reduction targets, maturity assessments, and regulatory expectations, with a strong emphasis on data quality, consistency, and automation. Partner with technical and business teams to validate metric definitions, data sources, and measurement methodologies to ensure accuracy and relevance. Tether metrics to enterprise risk-reducing projects, measuring outcomes of key efforts and investments
Enterprise Risk Reduction Project Mapping Maintain a comprehensive mapping of IT‑owned and cybersecurity‑owned projects that contribute to enterprise cyber risk reduction. Trace each project to the specific metric(s) and risk category it influences, ensuring clear visibility into how initiatives drive measurable outcomes. Partner with IT leaders to validate project alignment, dependencies, and progress toward business-enablement, cyber maturity and risk‑reduction targets.
Cyber Strategy Development & Execution Support the CISO in defining and updating the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and emerging threat landscapes. Translate strategic goals into actionable roadmaps, investment plans, and measurable outcomes. Facilitate strategic planning cycles, maturity assessments, and long‑range capability development. Produce communications, presentations and dashboards that communicate cyber objectives and progress
Cyber Project Portfolio Governance Oversee the cybersecurity project portfolio, ensuring prioritization, resource alignment, and delivery against strategic objectives. Establish governance processes for intake, evaluation, prioritization, and tracking of cyber initiatives. Provide portfolio insights and recommendations to the CISO and senior leadership to support decision‑making.
Managed Services Provider (MSP) Governance Oversee the overall contract execution and relationship between the cybersecurity MSP and Avnet cybersecurity organization Submit initiatives for use of MSP enhancement hours and coordinate approvals Track and investigate cumulative MSP issues and opportunities for improvement, coordinate follow up with MSP for remediation actions Gather input for contract changes in critical service levels (CSLs) and key performance indicators (KPIs), submit and seek approval for all CSL and KPI changes Coordinate project change requests (PCRs) and statements of work (SOWs) with MSP and Procurement Maintain organizational chart inclusive of MSP staff
Leadership & Collaboration Serve as a trusted advisor to the CISO, providing strategic insights, data‑driven recommendations, and executive‑level communication. Lead cross‑functional collaboration with IT, Enterprise Risk, Finance, PMO, and business units to ensure alignment and transparency. Mentor and develop team members supporting metrics, financial management, and strategic planning functions.