Robert Willittes, MSISE, MBA, CISSP
Details
SANS Technology Institute
MBA
Management Information Systems and Services
Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business
BSE
Engineering, Information Systems
Arizona State University
American Express
Director - Information Security Operations Center / Threat Detect & Hunt
Skills
Agile Project Management, Data Center, ITIL, Management, PMP, Process Improvement, Program Management, Project Management, Software Project Management, Strategy, Vendor Management
About
20 + years Fortune 100 IT experience, 5+ InfoSec Security Operations Center, 5+ Agile Transformation, 4+ Product Ownership (Mini-CEO), 5+ Technical PM
15 + years direct people leadership responsibilities
15+ years leading global and transformational programs in a matrixed environment
Bob is a Director of Information Security / Security Operations Center / Threat Detection / Hunting leading a team of ~25 with 15+ Direct Reports. Currently enjoying both a highly technical role while also driving strategic initiatives and leading top-tier SOC Analysts/Specialists on technical and operational sides.
Key Technology Director responsible for large transformation and reengineering projects. Led a multi-year, global, $30MM Agile Transformation project to improve key business metrics like time-to-market, productivity, and quality. Also developed and led a unique Technical Concierge service to provide a remarkable experience to targeted constituents. Product owner at the portfolio level of a business process agile team and application development / InfoSec agile teams.
Completed Data Center program which included various key components like application uplift, key information security changes, migration to new networks, and infrastructure migration. Program and my specific contributions received recognition from CEO as well as CIO.
Specialties:
Information Security Operations, Incident Management, and Leadership
Audit, Control and Compliance
Senior Executive Relationship Management
Expert level Program/Project Management
Vendor Management
Audit, Control & Compliance
Focused Driver of Results