IT Director Cybersecurity Chief of Staff

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do.  In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work.  We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.  In your role, you may work from the following Medtronic sites:

This role will require 5-10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.  Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute.  

We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communications to achieve long-term sustainable impact.

Information Security Officer (CISO). In this role you will bridge the gap between technical security operations and high-level business strategy, ensuring the security organization runs efficiently. As the Chief of Staff (CoS), you will be the strategic architect behind the CISO’s office. You aren't just an administrator; you are a high-level advisor and operator who ensures the cybersecurity department executes its mission with precision.

You will manage the "business of security," allowing the CISO to focus on high-stakes technical leadership and external stakeholder management.

This role will focus on five key pillars:
* Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years in Cybersecurity, IT Operations, or Management Consulting.
* 7+ years of managerial experience
* Technical Literacy - Ability to understand GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), SOC operations, and cloud security architecture without needing to be a practitioner.
* Operational Excellence - Proven track record of managing multi-million-dollar budgets and complex project portfolios.
* Soft Skills - High emotional intelligence, discretion with sensitive data, and the ability to "manage up."
* Experience managing a Project Management Office and Agile coaching teams.
* Strongly Preferred:
* Previous Medtronic experience
* Advanced degree(s)
* Specific leadership experience in cybersecurity; managing multiple areas of within the cybersecurity function.
** Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
** A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:
Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:
Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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