Manager -Cybersecurity Third Party Risk
Job Description
The Manager - Cybersecurity Third Party Risk leads Sentara Hospitals' third-party risk management program, guiding onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and offboarding of vendors while enforcing security controls and maintaining contractual exhibits. The role prioritizes risk-based vendor categorization and continuous risk mitigation across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Engage with management at all levels to present and discuss third-party risk posture and findings.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments of third-party vendors according to risk profiles.
- Lead a team of assessors responsible for vendor assessments and contract negotiations.
- Identify, analyze, and prioritize risks by potential impact on operations, data, and reputation.
- Develop and streamline the third-party risk management processes and workflows.
- Identify vulnerabilities within vendor systems, networks, and applications.
- Collaborate with IT, security, and compliance teams to design and implement risk mitigations.
- Prepare detailed risk assessment reports with findings, recommendations, and mitigation plans for leadership.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of assessments, findings, and risk treatment activities.
- Assist in audits and assessments to demonstrate compliance with cybersecurity standards.
Requirements
- 5+ years in cybersecurity with at least 3 years in risk management, with a degree (Required)
- 7+ years in cybersecurity with at least 3 years in risk management without a degree (Required)
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk assessment methodologies, and threat landscape analysis
- 3 years of experience managing a third-party risk management program and team
- Proficiency in performing third-party risk assessments and negotiating contractual security language
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and industry standards
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, HITRUST)
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations (HIPAA, HITECH) and their technical requirements
- Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and tools
- Understanding of security technologies, controls, and best practices
- Experience with GRC platforms such as ServiceNOW and OneTrus
Technologies
- ServiceNOW
- OneTrus
- NIST CSF
- NIST 800-53
- ISO 27001
- HITRUST
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental and Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted education through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus eligibility if system criteria are met
Location
Location: Fostoria, KS (onsite).
City / State field lists Norfolk, VA.
Work Shift
First (Days)
Remote Work Eligibility
- Alabama
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Certification / Licensure
- CISSP (Preferred)
- CISM (Preferred)
- CRISC (Preferred)
- CISA (Preferred)