Head of Cybersecurity & GRC

Company Overview:

At Crescent, we are investors and operators delivering value to shareholders through a disciplined, returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines stable cash flows from low-decline production with deep, high-quality development inventory. Our activities are focused in Texas and the Rocky Mountain region.

Job Summary:

The Head of Cybersecurity & GRC is a senior leadership position responsible for safeguarding the organization’s digital assets, operational infrastructure, and sensitive data across IT and OT environments. This role leads the strategy, execution, and oversight of the cybersecurity program and enterprise risk management framework grounded in NIST CSF and aligned with upstream oil and gas business needs.

This leader will ensure that cybersecurity and compliance practices are embedded across the organization while enabling innovation and operational continuity. The ideal candidate brings a balance of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and deep upstream oil & gas experience, particularly with production, drilling, field operations, and industrial control systems (ICS/SCADA). This position will require continuous learning and on-going stewardship and prioritization of resources to effectively align safeguards over technology components relative to the anticipated threat landscape. This individual will play a critical role in accelerating our journey toward becoming a data-driven, technology-enabled enterprise, especially in the context of the energy sector's transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

Cybersecurity Strategy & Operations:

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Security Architecture & Technology Oversight

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Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender/pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please let us know by contacting Kimberly Kalsey at Kimberly.Kalsey@crescentenergyco.com.