Company Overview
Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.
Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.
Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 35 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.
Job Purpose
The Sr. Director of Information Security will be responsible for assessing the adequacy and performance of existing security controls, developing and executing a multi-year roadmap to enhance controls and mitigate cyber security enterprise risk as the company scale and grows. The Sr. Director will also be responsible for security operations (including monitoring, investigations, and incident response), security awareness program (e.g. training, awareness campaigns), and cyber risk assessments (e.g. penetration testing and vendor risk management). In this role you will collaborate with Enterprise Technology teams: Infrastructure & Operations, Data Architecture, Business Applications to ensure appropriate technology and process controls are fully integrated into the enterprise environment and operating effectively, as well as with operational excellence and asset regulatory leaders to assess and mitigate asset infrastructure (OT) specific risks aligned to NERC/SIP compliance.
This role will own the overall framework and process for IT risk management, including information security, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity risks. However, colleagues in Enterprise Technology and Operational Excellence will have responsibility for some of the individual risks and associated controls defined in that framework.
Key contacts
Key internal relationships will include the following departments: Enterprise Technology, Operational Excellence, Regulatory, Legal, HR, Compliance. The incumbent can expect to have substantial interaction with the CFO and the Chief Compliance Officer and provide reporting to the Executive team and Audit Committee.
Key Accountabilities
The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons:
Experience/Qualifications/Education Required
Educational Requirements
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related engineering discipline and at least 10 years of progressive information security experience in a similar role, of which at least 5 years of the experience is in a leadership/people management capacity. Holding relevant security certifications ideal (CISSP, CRISC, CISA).
Required Work Experience
The expected starting pay range for this role is $160,000 - $217,000 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.
Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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