Systems Manager-Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC)
Con Edison
New York, NY · Posted October 1, 2026
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About the job
The System Manager, Information Security (InfoSec) Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), is a leadership role responsible for overseeing information security governance, risk management, compliance, and related strategic programs across the enterprise. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining frameworks, processes, and capabilities used to identify, assess, manage, communicate, and monitor cybersecurity risk while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and business objectives. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, able to work with minimal guidance, possess extensive organizational skills and attention to detail, and drive results.
Core Responsibilities Oversee the development and maintenance of information security policies and governance frameworks aligned with national energy security priorities in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Oversee enterprise information security risk management programs and related governance processes to support informed risk-based decision making.
Lead and oversee information security programs focused on internal stakeholder engagement, awareness, and external third-party risk considerations.
Manage team of GRC professionals to achieve business objectives.
Be accountable for building team capabilities and operational excellence through workforce planning, training, performance management, and enforcing standards to ensure readiness during incidents.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (IT, OT, Legal, Risk, Operations) and external partners (regulators, government agencies, industry groups).
Facilitate incident response planning, exercises, and post-incident reviews to strengthen organizational readiness.
Provide executive-level reporting, supports incident response planning, and champions a culture of cyber accountability and resilience across the organization.
Maintain the Companys information security policies, standards, and control frameworks, supporting internal and external audits, and driving continuous improvement of governance and risk management maturity.
Provide executive-level reporting on cybersecurity posture, compliance status, and resilience metrics.
Serve as a key liaison between InfoSec, IT, Audit, Legal, peers in InfoSec Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure security risks are clearly communicated and appropriately governed.
Aid internal and regulatory compliance efforts, including NERC CIP, TSA, Coast Guard, and other applicable federal and state mandates.
Facilitate and maintain cyber resilience strategies to ensure continuity of operations during and after cyber incidents.
Follow change management and production acceptance controls and guidelines, maintain diagrams and documentation as appropriate and support reviews, auditing and maintenance activities
Promote a customer service-oriented team by emphasizing professionalism, honesty, concern, courtesy, excellence and teamwork in a group. Ensure that communications between staff members and business organizations are handed in a professional, efficient manner
Support operating organizations during corporate emergencies. Participate in the Company's emergency management processes for cybersecurity.
Required Education/Experience Master's Degree and 6 years of work experience in IT or Utility environments with at least four (4) years in GRC or similar or
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of work experience in IT or Utility environments with at least four (4) years in GRC or similar.
Preferred Education/Experience Master's Degree preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, Math, Engineering or business-related discipline preferred.
Bachelor's Degree preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, Math, Engineering or business-related discipline preferred.
Relevant Work Experience Must demonstrate knowledge of project management concepts and ability to support project monitoring, tracking, and facilitation to ensure project deliverance/completion, required.
Proven experience of process and policy creation and documentation, required.
Must demonstrate strong analytical skills, required.
Must have managerial/supervisory experience, required.
Must demonstrate strong oral and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, required.
Must have used, and have working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, required.
Experience and working knowledge of information security governance, risk management, compliance, and related cybersecurity program functions, required.
Experience developing and delivering well organized analytical presentations, preferred.
Experience with contract administration a plus, preferred.
Experience with developing training and awareness programs, preferred.
Experience working as a project or program manager role a plus, preferred.
Experience in Information Technology/Cybersecurity a plus, preferred.
Skills and Abilities Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Assumes personal responsibility for actions
Strong verbal communication and listening skills
Ability to lead/manage others
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Effective interpersonal skills
Demonstrated analytical skills
Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
Effective interpersonal skills
Licenses and Certifications Driver's License Required
Physical Demands Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 pounds
Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
Additional Physical Demands The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Mission Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
Benefits:
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
Dental benefits
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with robust matching
Employer paid Pension Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
State of the art Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Leave
Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
Employee discount program
Commuter Benefits
Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.