IT Security Manager

Job Description

Company Description The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia – increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency. The City of Philadelphia is seeking an IT Security Manager to lead and build the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) function within Revenue IT. This role is responsible for establishing and operating a structured security program focused on risk management, policy development, and governance across systems, teams, and vendors. This is not a purely technical security role. The ideal candidate will have experience owning and operating GRC processes end-to-end, including risk register management, policy and standards development, and governance structures that drive accountability. The role requires the ability to work across business and technical teams, define clear ownership, and enforce security controls in a complex and evolving environment. This role is primarily managerial and program‑focused, responsible for defining strategy, ensuring alignment across teams, and establishing clear governance structures that drive consist