Lighthouse · 1 day ago
Director, Information Protection Consulting
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expLighthouse is a company built on a foundation of unique, compassionate individuals focused on solving complex problems. The Director, Information Protection Consulting will lead the Information Protection Consulting team in delivering client engagements related to the M365 Purview platform, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Information Protection and other security solutions.
ConsultingEdiscoveryLaw EnforcementLegal
Responsibilities
Support the Sales team and Service Delivery with business expansion through business development efforts
Responsible for supporting the sales process by co-selling and being the 'executive closer' for the above offerings
Drive client engagements, including post-sales transition, scoping, discovery sessions, drafting deliverables, and presenting deliverables to client stakeholders; responsible for mapping client organizations and understanding corporate political, security, change management, etc., dynamics to drive effective results
Responsible for sourcing candidates in partnership with our PAC team, setting compensation ranges, and making hiring decisions
Partner with peers across the organization to drive consensus and create alignment for cross-organization initiatives
Manage team of Information Protection Consultants and be responsible for resource planning and performance management; tracking key performance indicators, and leading team engagement and culture
Embrace Lighthouse unified culture, including a large remote workforce
Motivate and develop others. Create individual development plans, complete annual reviews, and perform bi-weekly one-on-one meetings
Create and maintain KPIs to measure the success of the Consulting team
Set priorities and effectively manage time
Deal with ambiguity and solve problems
Drive for results
Lead client consulting engagements including, but not limited to, assessment, high-level design, and implementation of Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MIP), Insider Risk Management (IRM), Data Loss Protection (DLP), and Defender for Cloud Apps
Lead client consulting engagements including, but not limited to, assessing client’s current discovery practices, identifying gaps (impacting time, cost, and risk) in those practices, analyzing alternatives, and developing and implementing tangible and actionable strategies and business processes to address those gaps
Maintaining relationships with existing clients or referral sources which can either lead to expanded roles on existing or new engagements
Partner with Sales and Client Onboarding to drive implementation, opportunity development, budget forecasting and tracking, adoption of new products and services, and regular feedback and review meetings
Consult with clients to drive strategy and innovative solutions
Partner with IG Project Management Director to ensure communication protocols are met, including response times, communication templates, and standard reporting
Document client specifications and preferences
Execute and demonstrate an action orientation that drives results in the areas of technology, workflow and process mastery, issue resolution, and department and/or company objectives and initiatives
Serve as lead subject matter expert in M365 Purview Data Security
Strategic project management duties when requested including:
Serve as subject matter expert in M365 Purview Data Security
Determination of project scope and approach
Development of a work program where appropriate, and implementation of such in conjunction with the project management team as well as the sales team, and the allocation of tasks to each participant in the project
Control of total consultant time and out-of-pocket expenses on the assignment either against a predetermined budget or based upon prior experience on similar assignments
Billable hour utilization
Serve as the escalation contact with the client when necessary or on a day-to-day basis for consulting engagements
Identify areas of need for training and provide training and/or collaborate with Learning & Development as needed
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
10+ years experience designing and delivering security and compliance solutions for M365, including assessment, high level design, and implementation of Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Purview Insider Risk Management, Defender for Cloud Apps, Data Loss Protection (DLP), and Insider Risk Management (IRM). Experience working with mid-to-large clients is preferred
Experience with and or deep understanding of Purview and other MSFT security offerings such as DLP, Defender and Sentinel
Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate Certification and or other MSFT certifications strongly preferred
CISSP, CISM, CRISC certifications preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft Purview Data Compliance solutions (DLM, eDiscovery) and PowerShell strongly desired
Experience working in an information protection and/or security environment in house or at a consulting organization
At least seven years of management experience in a service or related industry
Business, technical, and/or legal degrees/certifications highly desired, e.g., MBA, JD, CPA, PMI, ARMA, ACEDS, etc
Strong professional and leadership presence
Strong initiative to provide support across the company to complete common goals
Drive and passion to lead and execute client engagements successfully
Emotional and political intelligence to understand internal complexities of client department and navigate such complexities successfully
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong commitment to client service towards internal and external clients
Exceptional diligence and strong organizational skills
Ability to balance many priorities and to work under pressure while remaining calm
Ability to be a collaborator and to collaborate with the various teams across the Company
Willingness to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and to rapidly changing requirements
When required, possess a desire to work in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment in order to meet deadlines
Adherence to processes and procedures while remaining results-oriented and 'thinking outside the box'
Experience with / deep understanding of Purview and other MSFT security offerings such as DLP, Defender and Sentinel
Experience and / or point of view with the Google suite of products, especially relating to security
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with company match
Life & AD&D
Short and long-term disability
Telemedicine
Other wellness plans
Flexible PTO program
Paid volunteer days
Voluntary insurance plans including accident, hospitalization, and critical illness plans
Pet insurance
Annual bonus or incentive program
Company
Lighthouse
Lighthouse provides technology-enabled e-discovery services for Fortune 100 companies and Am Law 100 law firms.
Founded in 1995Seattle, Washington, USA
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$56MKey Investors
CIT GroupSpire Capital
2016-08-03Debt Financing· $23M
2015-02-12Series Unknown· $30M
2012-03-22Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Mike Miller
Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Bill Mariano
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
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