Director, Global Cybersecurity - Governance, Risk, Compliance & Identity

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The Director, Global Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, Compliance & Identity is accountable for defining and executing Donaldson’s enterprise cybersecurity governance and risk management strategy, while ensuring a consistent, integrated control environment across IT, OT, and product ecosystems.

Provide direct leadership of the global Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) function and responsibility for Identity & Access Management (IAM/ICAM) and Operational Technology (OT) Security programs, ensuring alignment to regulatory requirements, risk, and business objectives.

Build and maintain strong partnerships across the enterprise to embed security operations & compliance requirements into platforms and processes; serve as an escalation point for high-impact events and customer/security assurance needs.

As an advisor to executive leadership, this role drives decision-making across global manufacturing, digital transformation, and product innovation, strengthening Donaldson’s security while enabling the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate GRC, IAM, and OT security into a unified cybersecurity risk model
• Support M&A due diligence and integration from a cybersecurity and compliance perspective
• Develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing security operations organization, including hiring strategy, succession planning, performance management, and a culture of accountability and learning
• Establish and maintain cybersecurity KPIs, KRIs, and dashboards
• Advise leadership on risk, investment priorities, and regulatory exposure
• Drive continuous improvement of the enterprise control environment

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Direct leadership of the global GRC organization, including governance, risk management, compliance, and audit functions
• Define and mature enterprise cybersecurity governance frameworks, policies, and standards
• Establish an integrated risk management program spanning IT, OT, cloud, and third parties
• Own regulatory, legal, and customer-driven compliance programs (e.g., SOX, GDPR, CMMC, and TISAX)
• Oversee audits, regulatory engagements, and customer security assessments
• Deliver cyber risk reporting and board-facing materials

Identity & Access Management

• Provide strategic oversight of the IAM/ICAM function, including identity lifecycle, access governance, and privileged access using SailPoint ISC as the core platform, powered by ServiceNow and other technologies.
• Align IAM capabilities with Zero Trust architecture and security strategy
• Drive identity risk through metrics, reporting, and control effectiveness
• Partner with IAM leadership to ensure scalable, compliant identity services across global operations
• Define, implement, and operate the use and impact of GenAI within IAM landscape along with use of GenAI in the ecosystem

Operational Technology (OT) Security

• Provide strategic oversight of OT cybersecurity strategy and governance across manufacturing, labs, and ICS environments
• Appy consistent security controls and risk management practices across plants and, lab environments
• Partner with OT and manufacturing & technical leaders to embed security into system lifecycle and operations
• Align OT security with regulatory, safety, and business continuity requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Risk Management, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, GRC, or identity management
• Experience managing budgets and vendors, building multi-year roadmaps, and delivering measurable outcomes through program and portfolio management
• Proven experience leading enterprise GRC functions
• Strong working knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and SOC frameworks
• Experience with global regulatory and compliance programs (such as SOX, GDPR, PCI DSS, CMMC, TISAX)
• Experience collaborating with IAM and/or OT security leadership in large-scale environments
• Professional certifications (such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CISA)
• Demonstrated experience operating in complex, global organizatio