Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Job Description

As a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist at Medtronic, you will operate as a skilled Project Manager, leading strategic initiatives and programmatic efforts to enhance our organization's cybersecurity posture. You'll work closely with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to deliver robust security solutions, optimize processes, and ensure compliance, ultimately safeguarding Medtronic's digital assets and championing healthcare innovation. A Day in the Life You will play a critical role in strengthening Medtronic's cybersecurity defenses by: Managing all phases of multiple concurrent cybersecurity projects or a single large, complex program. Building trust and rapport with key stakeholders and facilitating executive-level steering committee discussions. Defining program and project scope and objectives, including estimates, detailed work plans, schedules, and resource plans. Providing leadership to project managers to achieve program objectives with high-quality deliverables on time and within budget. Ensuring end results meet business and stakeholder benefit expectations. Following Medtronic's quality system procedures for system validation compliance. Fostering strong working relationships among project team members. Monitoring and controlling project financial metrics, making adjustments to meet scope, schedule, and budget. Following Medtronic's IT engagement management model and ensuring alignment with corporate models. Ensuring Medtronic's systems and information are protected in accordance with Information Protection Policies and Standards. Adhering to Medtronic's project management methodology and standard operating procedures. Providing analytical guidance to project teams for issue and risk resolution. Aligning security initiatives with business goals and regulatory requirements. Collaborating with GCISO and Infrastructure Operations and other functional teams to align security measures and promote best practices. Facilitating and governing remediation management activities from risk assessments to mitigate cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Ensuring compliance with standards like NIST and ISO 27001 through regular audits and assessments. Preparing security risk and compliance reports for management review. Must Have (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field. 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity project management or related roles. Proven track record of successfully delivering complex cybersecurity initiatives and special projects. Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat modeling, and risk assessment. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments. Experience with GRC frameworks and regulatory standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR). Familiarity with security technologies, incident management systems, and tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Planisware, Logic Gate, OneTrust). Proficiency in security technologies (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM). Understanding of IT infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, and cybersecurity protocols. Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications) Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, GICSP). Ability to manage multiple projects/program initiatives concurrently while maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. We are committed to our employees, recognizing their contributions and providing resources to support you at every career and life stage. About Medtronic Medtronic leads global healthcare technology, boldly addressing the most challenging health problems by finding innovative solutions. Our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate individuals. We are engineers at heart, putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people, leveraging talent, diverse perspectives, and courage to engineer the extraordinary.