Sr. Director - Strategy & Delivery

Company Overview

Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.5 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign’s Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM).

What you’ll do

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Senior Director of Strategy & Delivery to join our Security leadership team. This critical role will be responsible for defining the long-term strategic roadmap for the entire Security organization and ensuring the flawless execution and delivery of all key initiatives.

The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of product security and enterprise security domains, exceptional strategic planning skills, and a proven track record of managing complex, cross‑functional security programs in a fast‑paced environment.

This position is a people‑manage role reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Responsibility

Define, articulate, and maintain the Docusign Security Strategy in alignment with the overall company mission, business objectives, and evolving threat landscape

Lead the annual and quarterly strategic planning process, translating the long‑term strategy into actionable roadmaps; defined goals, objectives, key results, and key performance indicators; and prioritize initiatives across all security pillars (e.g., product security, enterprise security, trust and safety, GRC, etc.)

Develop and manage the Security organization’s budget and resource allocation model, ensuring investments are optimally aligned with strategic priorities and risk reduction

Conduct continuous environmental scanning and risk analysis to identify emerging security trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements that will impact the strategy

Oversee the Program Management Office (PMO) function for Security, establishing and governing standards for program execution, project management, tracking, and reporting

Drive the successful, on‑time, and on‑budget delivery of major security initiatives, including large‑scale platform deployments, compliance programs, and critical risk mitigation projects

Establish and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for strategic execution, providing regular, transparent updates to Security leadership and executive stakeholders

Identify, track, and manage cross‑functional dependencies and risks across the Security portfolio, proactively engaging with Engineering, IT, Product and other business unit leaders to ensure alignment and remove roadblocks

Serve as a key strategic advisor to the CISO and other executive leaders, clearly communicating strategy, risks, and progress

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high‑performing program and project managers

Foster a culture of data‑driven decision‑making, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence within the Security organization

Develop and deliver compelling presentations and narratives to the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and company‑wide audiences

Job Designation

Hybrid :

Employee divides their time between in‑office and remote work. Access to an office location is required. (Frequency : Minimum 2 days per week; may vary by team but will be weekly in‑office expectation)

Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role / job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

What you bring

Basic

15+ years of progressive experience in Information Security, Technology Strategy, or a related field

5+ years of experience in a senior leadership role responsible for strategic planning and large‑scale program / portfolio management (PMO) within a global enterprise

Recent experience with major security domains (e.g., Cloud Security, Zero Trust, Incident Response, GRC, Product Security)

Proven ability to translate complex security and technology concepts into clear, concise business strategy and financial plans

Demonstrated experience leading and developing high‑performing, diverse teams

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field

Preferred

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to C‑suite executives and technical audiences

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Risk Management, Business Administration or a related advanced degree

Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, PMP, SAFe)

Experience in the technology / software development industry

Hands‑on experience enabling shift‑left security practices in product development

Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR FedRAMP, etc.)

Experience working with product and engineering teams in an Agile environment

Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and security automation

Experience with security automation tools integrated into CI / CD pipelines

Track record of leading cultural change to foster security‑first engineering practices

Experience with modern portfolio management tools and methodologies (e.g., Jira)

Wage Transparency

Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations :

California : $233,300.00 - $373,525.00 base salary

Washington, Maryland, New Jersey and New York (including NYC metro area) : $218,200.00 - $329,525.00 base salary

This role is also eligible for the following :

Bonus : Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre‑established sales goals. Non‑Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.

Stock : This role is eligible to receive Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Global benefits provide options for the following :

Paid Time Off : earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region

Paid Parental Leave : take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement

Full Health Benefits Plans : options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment

Retirement Plans : select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions

Learning and Development : options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements

Compassionate Care Leave : paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life‑changing events

Life at Docusign

Working here

Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what’s right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.

We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you’ll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation

Docusign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, during the application process, please contact us at accommodations@docusign.com.

If you experience any issues, concerns, or technical difficulties during the application process please get in touch with our Talent organization at taops@docusign.com for assistance.

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States Not Eligible for Employment

This position is not eligible for employment in the following states : Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It’s important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can‑do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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