IT Director Cybersecurity Chief of Staff

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Jan 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

The IT Director;
Cybersecurity Chief of Staff will assist in providing the strategic, operational, and coordination support needed to make a cybersecurity organization effective  security programs grow in complexity, the CISO must balance executive leadership, enterprise‑wide risk management, and rapid response demands. A Chief of Staff enables this by:
Driving organizational focus, Improving cross‑functional coordination, Enhancing operational efficiency, Strengthening decision‑making, and Ensuring continuity and resilience.

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.

• Twin Cities, Minnesota
• Memphis, Tennessee
• Lafayette, Colorado
• Santa Ana/Irvine, California (UCI)
• North Haven, Connecticut
• Jacksonville, Florida
• Mansfield or Boston, Massachusetts
• Fort Worth, Texas

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.

The Cybersecurity Chief of Staff (CoS) serves as the primary strategic partner and "force multiplier" for the Chief 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.

• Strategic Planning:
  Drive the annual and quarterly planning cycles; track progress against OKRs and KPIs to ensure the security roadmap is on schedule.
• Strategy Development & Performance Measurement:
  Lead the translation of the CISO’s multi‑year vision into a structured execution roadmap. Define Critical Success Factors and establish a measurement framework to quantify risk reduction and demonstrate ROI to executive leadership.
• Financial Stewardship:
  Manage the cybersecurity budget, overseeing vendor relationships, procurement processes, and headcount planning.
• The "Rhythm of Business":
  Structure and lead leadership team meetings, off‑sites, and town halls to ensure alignment and accountability.

• GICSO Pillar Management:
  Provide functional management and delivery oversight for one or more core Global Information Security Office (GICSO) pillars (e.g., PMO/MA&D, Strategy & Programs, GRC, Cyber Defense, IAM, or GRC). Ensure cross‑regional alignment and timely delivery of global security initiatives.

• Executive Proxy & Delegated Authority:
  Serve as the primary surrogate for the CISO in high‑stakes steering committees, executive leadership meetings, and vendor negotiations.
• The Diplomatic Proxy:
  Act as the CISO’s "eyes and ears" across the organization, triaging requests and representing the Security Office in sensitive cross‑functional disputes.
• The Operational Proxy:
  Serve as one of the designated deputies for the Office of the CISO, assuming leadership over the Global Security leadership team during the CISO’s absence.
• The Strategic Proxy:
  Translate the CISO's long‑term vision into immediate tactical direction for GICSO pillar leads.
• Board Readiness:
  Prepare high‑impact presentations and reports for the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Medtronic Cybersecurity Committee.
• Internal Liaison:
  Act as the CISO’s proxy in cross‑functional meetings with Finance, Legal, HR, and OUs as needed.
• Ghostwriting:
  Draft or review internal announcements, security culture memos, and executive‑level…