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Director, Cyber Risk Management

McDonald's Corporation
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jan 2025
💰 $218,860/yr($168,350/yr$218,860/yr)

About the role

Company Description

McDonald’s new growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omnichannel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts, we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital, and Drive Thru). McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive Thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in, or takeaway.

Leading this tech revolution is McDonald’s Global Technology organization made up of intrapreneurs who get to build really cool tech with scary smart people using the latest innovations like AI, IoT, and edge computing. We do this by working along diverse, global teams who are always hungry for a challenge. It’s bonus points when you get to see your family and friends use the tech you build at their favorite McD restaurant.

As we have matured as an engineering organization and seen the demands for technology grow exponentially, we’re gearing up to deliver on the next set of opportunities for the business. We are building up an engineering team in-house accountable for our strategic products. We’ll have diverse squads made up of engineers with traditional and specialized skill sets, both from internal engineers coupled with our partners, to help us flex with demand and solve technology innovation challenges done at an incredible scale.

Check out the Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology is directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.

Job Description

Global Cyber Security (GCS) is the team that is ultimately responsible for the securing of McDonald’s information assets at a global level. This role will directly manage the group within GCS that is responsible for our cybersecurity risk management program and critical services, ensuring our leadership makes informed risk-based decisions.

The Director, Cyber Risk Management will lead a team of global professionals and will work with partners globally to oversee the day-to-day tactical functioning of the processes and people dedicated to the organization. The position must set high-level strategy and direction for those performing these daily activities and clear expectations, goals, and requirements that must be obtained as a measure of success. This position will work closely with cybersecurity experts, Global Technology teams, suppliers, and business leaders to assess technology risk across McDonald’s and help build a more secure culture.

Responsibilities

  • Assess the strategic and practical needs of McDonald’s globally to help ensure that the Company has a world-class IT Risk Management and Information Governance Program.
  • Ensure the visibility, value, security, integrity, and availability of electronic data and information throughout the Company.
  • Assess the maturity of market and third-party risk programs.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to identify and implement value and risk-reducing opportunities.
  • Develop a strategic third-party governance and compliance program according to McDonald’s policies and standards.
  • Facilitation of risk, control, and security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Analyze the most complex risk issues, determine their cause, and impact on the business, and identify the corrective action needed to eliminate and prevent the events in the future
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of a strategic program applying industry-leading practices and methodologies to support the achievement of short, medium, and long-term goals.
  • Develop business cases and manage resource prioritization to deliver projects on time and on budget.
  • Identify developmental needs of members assigned to project teams and develops suggestions to address those needs. Acts as a mentor to team members on projects and provides on-the-job training. Schedules work, assigns responsibility, and delegates authority for assigned projects.
  • Support business units and capabilities (e.g., IT, Law Department, HR, Finance) day-to-day business needs and special projects.

 

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes
Long term incentive eligible: Yes
The expected salary range for this role is $168,350 - $218,860
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or other related fields. Preference will be given to an

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