IT Director Cybersecurity Chief of Staff
Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, United States
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 17 Apr 2026.
This position is located at the Medtronic facility in Mounds View, Minnesota, with the possibility to work from other U.S.-based Medtronic facilities such as Memphis, Tennessee; Lafayette, Colorado; Santa Ana/Irvine, California; North Haven, Connecticut; Jacksonville, Florida; Mansfield or Boston, Massachusetts; and Fort Worth, Texas. The role requires 5–10% travel.
Responsibilities
Strategic Operations & Governance
Drive annual and quarterly planning cycles; track progress against OKRs & KPIs to keep the security roadmap on schedule.
Translate the CISO’s multi‑year vision into a structured execution roadmap; define critical success factors and establish a measurement framework that quantifies risk reduction and demonstrates ROI to executive leadership.
Manage the cybersecurity budget, vendor relationships, procurement, and headcount planning.
Structure and lead leadership team meetings, off‑sites, and town halls to ensure alignment and accountability.
Functional Delivery & Global Oversight
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, GRC). Ensure cross‑regional alignment, unblock technical dependencies, and guarantee on‑time, on‑scope delivery across varied geographic business units.
Executive Communication & Reporting
Serve as primary surrogate for the CISO in high‑stakes steering committees, executive leadership meetings, and vendor negotiations.
Act as the CISO’s ‘eyes and ears’ across the organization, triaging requests and representing the Security Office in sensitive cross‑functional disputes.
Assume leadership of the Global Security leadership team during the CISO’s absence to ensure continuity of operations and incident response readiness.
Translate the CISO’s long‑term vision into immediate tactical direction for GICSO pillar leads and serve as the secondary point of contact for executive stakeholders.
Prepare high‑impact presentations and reports for the Board of Directors and Audit Committee, translating technical vulnerabilities into business risk.
Act as the CISO’s proxy in cross‑functional meetings with Finance, Legal, HR, and other operating units.
Draft and review internal announcements, security culture memos, and executive‑level briefings.
Streamline the rhythm of business by managing leadership meetings and GCISO organization events, overseeing headcount planning, and driving cross‑functional projects that require coordination across Legal, Finance, and HR.
Special Projects & Crisis Management
Coordinate non‑technical workstreams (communications, legal, leadership updates) during major security incidents.
Lead organizational design initiatives or large‑scale culture shifts, such as rolling out a new “Security First” mindset across the company.
Drive internal initiatives such as team off‑sites, talent development programs, and security awareness culture across the enterprise; coordinate OHS initiatives and GCISO Culture Committee.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years in Cybersecurity, IT Operations, or Management Consulting.
7+ years of managerial experience.
Technical literacy: understanding of GRC, SOC operations, and cloud security architecture without requiring practitioner level expertise.
Operational excellence: proven track record of managing multi‑million‑dollar budgets and complex project portfolios.
High emotional intelligence, discretion with sensitive data, and ability to manage up.
Experience managing a Project Management Office and Agile coaching teams.
Excellent strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and drive change.
Nice to Have
Previous Medtronic experience.
Advanced degree(s).
Specific leadership experience in cybersecurity; managing multiple areas within the cybersecurity function.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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This position is located at the Medtronic facility in Mounds View, Minnesota, with the possibility to work from other U.S.-based Medtronic facilities such as Memphis, Tennessee; Lafayette, Colorado; Santa Ana/Irvine, California; North Haven, Connecticut; Jacksonville, Florida; Mansfield or Boston, Massachusetts; and Fort Worth, Texas. The role requires 5–10% travel.
Responsibilities
Strategic Operations & Governance
Drive annual and quarterly planning cycles; track progress against OKRs & KPIs to keep the security roadmap on schedule.
Translate the CISO’s multi‑year vision into a structured execution roadmap; define critical success factors and establish a measurement framework that quantifies risk reduction and demonstrates ROI to executive leadership.
Manage the cybersecurity budget, vendor relationships, procurement, and headcount planning.
Structure and lead leadership team meetings, off‑sites, and town halls to ensure alignment and accountability.
Functional Delivery & Global Oversight
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, GRC). Ensure cross‑regional alignment, unblock technical dependencies, and guarantee on‑time, on‑scope delivery across varied geographic business units.
Executive Communication & Reporting
Serve as primary surrogate for the CISO in high‑stakes steering committees, executive leadership meetings, and vendor negotiations.
Act as the CISO’s ‘eyes and ears’ across the organization, triaging requests and representing the Security Office in sensitive cross‑functional disputes.
Assume leadership of the Global Security leadership team during the CISO’s absence to ensure continuity of operations and incident response readiness.
Translate the CISO’s long‑term vision into immediate tactical direction for GICSO pillar leads and serve as the secondary point of contact for executive stakeholders.
Prepare high‑impact presentations and reports for the Board of Directors and Audit Committee, translating technical vulnerabilities into business risk.
Act as the CISO’s proxy in cross‑functional meetings with Finance, Legal, HR, and other operating units.
Draft and review internal announcements, security culture memos, and executive‑level briefings.
Streamline the rhythm of business by managing leadership meetings and GCISO organization events, overseeing headcount planning, and driving cross‑functional projects that require coordination across Legal, Finance, and HR.
Special Projects & Crisis Management
Coordinate non‑technical workstreams (communications, legal, leadership updates) during major security incidents.
Lead organizational design initiatives or large‑scale culture shifts, such as rolling out a new “Security First” mindset across the company.
Drive internal initiatives such as team off‑sites, talent development programs, and security awareness culture across the enterprise; coordinate OHS initiatives and GCISO Culture Committee.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years in Cybersecurity, IT Operations, or Management Consulting.
7+ years of managerial experience.
Technical literacy: understanding of GRC, SOC operations, and cloud security architecture without requiring practitioner level expertise.
Operational excellence: proven track record of managing multi‑million‑dollar budgets and complex project portfolios.
High emotional intelligence, discretion with sensitive data, and ability to manage up.
Experience managing a Project Management Office and Agile coaching teams.
Excellent strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and drive change.
Nice to Have
Previous Medtronic experience.
Advanced degree(s).
Specific leadership experience in cybersecurity; managing multiple areas within the cybersecurity function.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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