Cybersecurity Awareness Manager

Role Overview

• Design, implement, and manage comprehensive cybersecurity awareness and training programs tailored to diverse roles, functions, and risk profiles across the organization.
• Support the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Manager by translating enterprise cyber risks, control objectives, and risk scenarios into targeted awareness and training initiatives that reinforce desired risk behaviors.
• Create high-quality, engaging educational materials, including e-learning modules, newsletters, multimedia campaigns, workshops, and reference resources that clearly communicate cybersecurity concepts, policies, and best practices.
• Support phishing simulations and other behavioral assessments that evaluate employee awareness levels to drive continuous improvement in security behaviors.
• Deliver instructor-led and virtual training sessions to educate employees on cybersecurity risks, technology policies, procedures, and risk mitigation practices, ensuring content is accessible, relevant, and engaging.
• Lead ongoing cybersecurity awareness campaigns that promote secure behaviors and risk mitigation using multiple communication channels such as email, digital signage, newsletters, and internal platforms.
• Act as a visible champion for cybersecurity awareness initiatives, reinforcing the importance of employee engagement in protecting organizational systems and data.
• Provide training and guidance on incident response processes and employee responsibilities to ensure preparedness and timely, effective response to cybersecurity incidents.
• Assess the effectiveness of training and awareness initiatives through metrics, assessments, surveys, and feedback; analyze results and report insights, participation, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Assist the GRC Manager in preparing training evidence, participation records, and awareness artifacts required for internal and external audits.
• Support GRC initiatives by creating awareness content related to vendor security expectations, data sharing risks, and third-party incident reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, IT, Communications, Instructional Design, Education, Technical Writing, or similar with equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in training, content-creation, communications or a related field preferably within IT environments.
• Strong understanding of information technology, cybersecurity principles, threats, and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and training analytics tools
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Experience in instructional design and training delivery methods.
• Proficiency in using e-learning tools and platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Availability and willingness to travel on company business based on requirements of the role (domestically and internationally)
• Requires occasional early morning or evening teleconferences.

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security

Benefits

• Professional development
• Availability for on-call support and response to security incidents as needed