Department Manager, Operational Technology; OT Cybersecurity Strategy

Position: Department Manager, Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Strategy
We are seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking leader to shape, operationalize, and mature the long-term cybersecurity strategy for our Operational Technology (OT) environments. This role is central to safeguarding the resilience, safety, and reliability of the Company's most critical infrastructure including SCADA, EMS, DMS, and industrial control environmentswhile enabling modernization, cloud adoption, AI capabilities, operational excellence, and regulatory alignment. The Department Manager, OT Cybersecurity Strategy, will define and drive a 35-year vision that bridges traditional IT security and industrial control system (ICS) operations.

The leader will architect a unified OT security strategy, help direct major capital and O&M investments, mature OT governance, and oversee the evolution of core capabilities such as threat detection, vulnerability management, identity and access management, secure remote access, and integrated OT cyber operations. This is a highly visible role that collaborates closely with Cyber Operations, Engineering, Cyber Governance, Risk, and Leadership teams.

It requires a strategic thinker with the ability to design a roadmap, influence cross functional priorities, and ensure effective execution across a complex operational landscape. Required Education/Experience

* Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related work experience or

* Master's Degree and 6 years of related work experience

Preferred Education/Experience

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline and 10 years of related work experience in cybersecurity, engineering, or industrial operations.

Relevant Work Experience

* 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity, engineering, or industrial operations, required.

* 5+ years dedicated to OT/ICS security, critical infrastructure, or utility operations, required.

* 3+ years of leadership experience managing teams, complex initiatives, and budgets, required.

* Deep understanding of ICS/OT security concepts including industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, BACnet), Purdue Model architecture, segmentation, and ICS engineering principles, required.

* Proven ability to translate cyber risk, technical issues, and operational impacts for executive audiences, required.

* Experience leading multidisciplinary programs with measurable outcomes, including roadmap execution and capability maturation, required.

* Relevant industry certifications such as GICSP, GRID, CSSA, CISSP, or equivalent ICS/OT focused credentials, preferred.

* Handson experience with OT visibility platforms (Dragos, Claroty), OT vulnerability management, PAM in OT environments, or modern SOC toolsets, preferred.

* Experience collaborating on large-scale operational modernization programs, cloud-security initiatives, or hybrid IT/OT architectures, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

* Driver's License Required

Physical Demands

* Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday

* Ability to stoop, bend, reach, and kneel throughout the workday

* Ability to read small print and symbols

Additional Physical Demands

* The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

* Travel as necessary

* Ability to respond to emergencies during off-hours

Core Responsibilities

* Define and own the multiyear OT cybersecurity strategy and transformation roadmap, ensuring alignment to enterprise Cyber, ETS initiatives, and operational business needs.

* Develop an OT security operating model that clarifies roles across Cyber Operations, Cyber Engineering, Cyber Governance, IAM, and operational teams.

* Establish OT specific standards, architectures, and security patterns, including network segmentation, zero trust alignment, cloud adoption considerations, and medium value/critical zone strategies.

* Partner with leaders across Cyber, OT Operations, Engineering, Risk, and Compliance to drive governance, structured decision making, and program accountability.

* Influent multiyear capital and O&M budgets, prioritizing investments that deliver measurable improvements in risk reduction, resilience, and operational efficiency.

* Provide executive level reporting on program maturity, key risk indicators, threat landscape trends, strategic KPIs/OKRs, and regulatory readiness.

* Manage and lead the selection, deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of OT security technologies including asset management, IDS/behavior analytics, vulnerability management, secure remote access, and threat intelligence platforms.

* Drive tool consolidation and rationalization across IT and OT where possible to reduce redundancy, streamline processes, and improve incident response.

* Ensure seamless integration of OT security tooling with SCADA, EMS, and hybrid IT/OT control center environments in a way that does not disrupt operations.

* Oversee…