VP, Global Strategy and Governance

The Vice President, Governance & Strategy serves as a trusted advisor and strategic integrator for the Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), playing a dual role that blends executive leadership, operational excellence, and enterprise-wide coordination. This position leads the Office of the CISO, overseeing key functions such as Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Cybersecurity Strategy & Planning, and Change Enablement, while also serving as a central point of alignment across cybersecurity pillars and Brand Information Security Officers (BISOs).In this role, the VP ensures that enterprise security strategy is effectively translated into actionable initiatives, tracked against meaningful KPIs, and communicated with clarity across business and technical stakeholders. The role supports the CISO in driving execution of high-priority initiatives, fostering cross-functional integration, and sustaining a consistent operating rhythm across the global cybersecurity program. The VP also champions talent management, employee engagement, and a unified security culture across the GISCS organization. This position requires a unique blend of leadership presence, operational rigor, strategic foresight, and cross-functional agility to ensure that cybersecurity remains a business enabler across Carnival Corporation’s diverse brand portfolio and technology landscape.

Essential Functions:

• Security Governance & Information Governance: Define and drive the global cybersecurity governance model. Ensure consistent frameworks, policies, and standards across all regions and brands. Lead regulatory compliance strategy, internal/external audits, and interface with legal and privacy stake                                                               
• Risk Management & Compliance: Own and mature the enterprise risk management program for cybersecurity. Oversee security risk assessments, third-party risk management, data privacy alignment, and executive risk reporting. Ensure risk-based decision-making is embedded into all security and business initiatives.                                                                    
• Strategic Planning & KPI Management: Lead the development of the multi-year security strategy and annual operating plans. Track execution through KPIs/KRIs, dashboards, and executive reports to ensure the program is aligned with enterprise priorities and delivering measurable value.
• Change Enablement & Communications: Oversee change management and organizational communications for security programs. Ensure end-user adoption, behavior change, and stakeholder alignment for all major security initiatives. Partner with corporate comms, HR, and brand teams to embed cybersecurity into the culture. 
• Employee Experience & Talent Management: Lead workforce strategy for GCS, including recruiting, onboarding, retention, career pathing, succession planning, training, and performance management. Create an inclusive culture that promotes diversity and continuous learning.  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Security Domains, IT, Legal, and compliance, to integrate cybersecurity measures seamlessly into business operations. Participate in cross-functional meetings to address brand-specific cybersecurity concerns and requirements.                   
• Executive and Board Engagement: Prepare and deliver updates to executive committees and the Board on program strategy, maturity, risks, and incidents. Partner with the CISO to shape the security narrative across the enterprise.                                                                       
• Budget Ownership: Develop, manage, and optimize the security budget across owned functions. Ensure alignment with business growth and cost efficiency goals.
• Special Projects & Research: Lead ad hoc projects for the CISO such as strategic assessments, external benchmarking, vendor analysis, or executive-level briefings. 

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years of managerial and leadership experience in global-scale cybersecurity organizations.
• Previously acted as senior member of information security team in large organization.  Proven leadership experience in multi-brand business environments.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in the field of Engineering, Computer Science, Business Informatics, Information Technology, Information security or equivalent advance technology field of study. Management degrees are a plus. 
• Desired to have one of or more of the following certificates: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Have a comprehensive knowledge-base, encompassing expertise in GCS domains. Additionally, a deep understanding of relevant cybersecurity regulations, compliance standards of brands are crucial. 
• The candidate should demonstrate awareness of the current and emerging cybersecurity threat landscape, coupled with familiarity with a diverse range of cybersecurity technologies and tools.
• A skill set that includes strong leadership, effective risk management, strategic planning, incident response proficiency, and excellent communication is essential. 
• The capacity to foster cross-brand collaboration, make sound decisions in high-pressure situations, and build and lead high-performing cybersecurity teams rounds out the desired abilities for this pivotal role.
• Team management and stakeholder management; strong communication and collaboration skills, allowing the candidate to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders and foster cooperation across security domains. 
• Skilled at mentoring and motivating staff, communicating goals and other corporate initiatives, and driving to results

Physical Demands: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel: Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely

Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

This position is classified as “in-office.” As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays.  Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.  

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

• Health Benefits:
  • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage 
• Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
  • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion. 
  • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
  • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.  
• Other Benefits
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement 
  • On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus

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