Sr. Cryptography Lead KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Serve as the single point of accountability for all Phase 1 deliverables and the overall engagement outcome • Act as primary point of contact for all client authorized personnel as designated in the Task Order • Manage the global delivery model across three regions: North America (NY, Alpharetta), EMEA (London, Glasgow), and APAC - coordinating across time zones • Chair and facilitate weekly status meetings and monthly executive updates per Task Order requirements • Manage scope, schedule, and budget against the fixed-fee contract structure • Escalate and resolve issues with client senior stakeholders as required • Ensure all deliverables meet Task Order acceptance criteria before submission for sign-off • Drive quality assurance across all deliverables - ensuring consistent global coverage • Manage Orion subcontractors and team members to delivery commitments • Lead final executive presentation to senior client leadership • Oversee knowledge transfer and formal engagement closure ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS • Minimum 12 years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity consulting or professional services • Demonstrated experience as engagement lead or program director on cybersecurity engagements at Tier 1 financial institutions • Track record of managing global, multi-region consulting engagements across NA, EMEA, and APAC time zones • Strong understanding of post-quantum cryptography concepts and the NIST FIPS 203/204/205 standards landscape • Experience working with senior stakeholders (Director to MD level) at global investment banks or financial services firms • Familiarity with network security platforms: Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, Netskope, or Akamai • Understanding of financial services regulatory frameworks: FFIEC, DORA, PCI DSS, and CNSA 2.0 • Excellent written and verbal communication skills - capable of presenting to Board and C-suite audiences • Experience managing fixed-fee delivery engagements with formal acceptance criteria • Based in or willing to travel regularly to New York, NY NICE TO HAVE • CISSP, CISM, or equivalent senior cybersecurity certification • Prior experience at a Big-4 firm, IBM, Accenture, or specialist cybersecurity consultancy • Experience with PQC assessment or migration engagements • Prior Tier 1 Bank or equivalent bulge-bracket investment bank engagement experience