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Job Summary

Senior Manager Cyber Risk & Governance leads Alliant Energy's cybersecurity governance, cyber risk management, vendor cyber risk, and security awareness programs, while representing the cyber component of the enterprise privacy program. This role contributes to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 'Govern' function, driving outcomes and metrics that strengthen organizational resilience. The position chairs cybersecurity councils and ensures alignment with enterprise risk management strategies and regulatory requirements. It is accountable for policy and standards development, cyber risk quantification, financial impact modeling, and leading governance initiatives and internal change management. This role partners closely with business leaders to embed cybersecurity governance into strategic decision-making and fosters a culture of risk awareness across the enterprise.

What you will do

• Performs all leadership duties including, but not limited to, hiring and rewarding talent, fostering an inclusive and safe workplace, partnering with employees to set clear goals and expectations, providing timely and specific feedback on performance, developing improvement plans to address performance gaps, addressing conflict with care and respect, identifying opportunities for growth and development, embracing and modeling a mindset of lifelong learning, ensuring employees report to work fit for duty, adhering to our Code of Conduct and modeling Alliant Energy's Core Values at all times.

• Developsandmaintainscybersecurity policies, standards, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and internal governance requirements.

• Responsible for overseeinggovernance, risk, and compliance processes, includingmaintainingthe cybersecurity risk register and influencing system design to meet programobjectives.

• Definesand monitorsKRIs and KPIs for cyber governance and risk programs.

• Representscybersecurity in enterprise privacy initiatives to ensure alignment with governance and regulatory requirements.

• Managesthird-party/vendor cybersecurity risk anddrivesecurity awareness strategies to reduce human risk.

• Leadsintegration of IT and OT cybersecurity governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with operational technology risk management and regulatory standards.

• Collaborateswith Finance and ERM to quantify financial impacts of cyber risks and integrate cost modeling into risk scoring and executive reporting.

• Establishesgovernance for emerging technologies, including AI/ML, ensuring compliance with enterprise risk appetite and regulatory guidance.

• Leadscollaboration with the Cyber Transformation Office to support change management strategies, stakeholder engagement, and adoption of governance frameworks.

• Engagesin other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy's Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

• Master's or Advanced Degree Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, STEM or related field Preferred.

Required Experience

• 10 year's experience in cyber security governance, risk management, or related field. .

• 4 years of supervisory experience.

• Experience with GRC Platforms, vendor risk tools, and privacy management systems.

Certifications

• CISSP, CISM, or CIPP/US Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates leadership and strategic planning skills, leveraging stakeholder influence, executive communication, and management expertise to drive alignment and foster adoption of governance frameworks.

• Ability to develop and implement cybersecurity policies, standards, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with enterprise risk, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

• Understands risk quantification methods and demonstrates ability to design and monitor key risk and performance indicators.

• Ability to apply financial modeling and cost-benefit analysis to inform risk-based decisions.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Key Skills

• Access Control Management Application Security Cybersecurity Risk Management Identity Access Management Incident Management Information Security Risk Management IT Security Management Network Security Management NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) Security Governance Threat Modeling Vulnerability Management

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range:

$146,000-$200,000

This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

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Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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