Principal IT Risk Specialist, Academic & Research Program (flex -hybrid)

Description

The Program Manager, Academic & Research IT Security Risk at UCLA Health Sciences plays a central role in the risk assessment lifecycle for both new and existing solutions.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• performing risk assessments and developing risk management tactics and strategies and sustaining a thorough understanding of the IT needs within the academic and research community.
• building strong relationships and developing collaborative solutions that align with the stakeholders' needs
• acts as a crucial link between academic and research community, business relationship managers, IT security, and vendors
• effectively communicate and create alignment amongst various stakeholders
• operate within both structured and unstructured environments and various levels of process maturity
• ensuring the timely delivery of risk assessments in academic medical school environments to protect sensitive data and critical systems and infrastructure.

This role involves regular engagement with academic and research customers, IT technical teams, and vendors, enforcing compliance with UCLA Health Sciences' policies, procedures, HIPAA/FERPA standards, and all other relevant regulations. In addition, the specialist must display thoughtful decision-making skills, meticulously weighing the risk and business impact of each choice. They should also be proficient at conveying the rationale behind their decisions to a diverse audience, including both technical and non-technical individuals. Being well-organized and committed to keeping all information current and accurately managed is also a significant part of this role.

This is a flex-hybrid role which will require you to be onsite at least 10% of the time or as required by operational need; there are no reimbursements for travel to "home office" location. Each employee must complete a FlexWork Agreement with their manager which will outline arrangement parameters and aids both parties in fully understanding expectations. Arrangements are regularly evaluated, and are subject to termination.

Salary offers are determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, and equity. The full salary range for this position is $ 124,600 - $289,400 annually. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is approximately $165,000 - $180,000 annually.