Director, Global AI Security & CISO Initiatives

Job : 18432

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action:
Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact-supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

Newell Brands is seeking a strategic, highly collaborative, and execution-focused Director, Global AI Security & CISO Initiatives, to serve within the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer. This individual will be a trusted advisor and operational partner to the CISO, helping to translate Newell Brands' information security strategy into coordinated action across the enterprise.

The Director will lead the overall operating rhythm of the Information Security organization, drive strategic planning/project management, and ensure that the CISO's priorities are effectively communicated and executed. The role will connect strategy, governance, financial management, talent, communications, and program delivery while fostering strong partnerships across Information Technology, (IT) Legal, Internal Audit, Privacy, Human Resources, Finance, Newell Brands operating segments, Information Security, and leadership.

The successful candidate will combine business acumen, cybersecurity knowledge, executive presence, sound judgment, and disciplined execution. This position requires someone who can move comfortably between long-term strategy and day-to-day operations, bring clarity to complex issues, and influence outcomes without relying solely on formal authority.

The role focuses primarily on Strategy & Execution (40%), Office of the CISO Operations (30%), and Cybersecurity Capabilities Measurement (30%).

• Partner with the CISO and Information Security leadership team to execute the CISO's strategy, roadmap, priorities, and annual objectives.

• Translate strategic priorities into measurable initiatives, milestones, accountabilities, and outcomes.

• Identify dependencies, risks, resource constraints, and execution gaps across the security portfolio, escalating issues and facilitating timely decisions.

• Lead high-priority initiatives and special projects on behalf of the CISO, particularly those that cross organizational or functional boundaries.

• Ensure Information Security priorities remain aligned with Newell Brands' business objectives, transformation agenda, risk appetite, and Information Technology strategy.

• Establish and manage the operating rhythm for the Office of the CISO, including leadership meetings, strategy sessions, business reviews, planning cycles, and executive updates.

• Develop agendas, decision materials, action logs, and follow-up mechanisms that improve leadership-team effectiveness and accountability.

• Prepare the CISO briefings for executive meetings, Board and committee engagements, regulatory discussions, business reviews, and other critical interactions.

• Coordinate the flow of information into and out of the CISO's office, ensuring that decisions, commitments, and priorities are clearly communicated.

• Provide visibility into security spending, resource allocation, vendor commitments, and expected business outcomes.

• Partners with Info Sec service tower owners on their budgets and manages the overall Info Sec budget: monthly financial performance, forecasting, etc.

• Support portfolio management across security programs, projects, services, and technology investments.

• Help evaluate investment proposals and ensure resources are directed toward…