We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 15 Aug 2025

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

In your role, you may work from one the following Medtronic sites:
• Mounds View, Minnesota • Boston, Massachusetts
• Fridley, Minnesota (OHQ) • Lafayette, Colorado
• Irvine, California (UCI) • Jacksonville, Florida
• Rice Creek, Minnesota


In this critical role you will act as Director, Cybersecurity Risk & Governance, reporting to the VP Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), leading a team of IT/Cybersecurity professionals, ensuring the highest security standards across Enterprise. This role is a part of the Global Cyber & Information Security Office leadership team which is responsible for assisting the CISO to establish and implement the information security governance structure and strategies, priorities, and directives consistent with the vision and in alignment with the mission of the Medtronic. We look for leaders who have a clear vision of where we are going and how to get there, bold inclusive thinkers who create new ideas and bring our best solutions forward to benefit our patients, business partners, and customers.

We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communications if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact.

Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career in IT that changes lives. Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Check out the accomplishments of our Women in IT group! http://bit.ly/MedtronicWomeninIT

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

• Cyber Risk Strategy: Develop, manage, and drive the enterprise-wide cyber risk management strategy in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Oversees the enterprise cyber information security risk management lifecycle including the completion of risk assessments, planning, treatment, tracking, reporting, and control, including governance oversight of key business continuity and disaster recovery programs.
• Ensures that Security Risk Analysis continues to meet evolving threat landscape and regulatory (e.g. HIPAA/Meaningful Use) requirements.
• Identifies gaps in existing programs and assists in defining remediation plans.
• Governance Frameworks: Design and maintain cybersecurity governance models, including policies, procedures, and standards that support risk management.
• Risk Assessments: Manage teams and lead risk identification and assessment initiatives across business units, analyzing potential threats to information assets and ensuring mitigation plans are implemented.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with IT, organizational units, legal/privacy, and leadership to ensure consistent understanding and prioritization of cyber risks.
• Incident Preparedness: Partner with security operations and incident response teams to ensure risk considerations are integrated into response planning and readiness.
• Metrics and Reporting: Define and track key risk indicators (KRIs) and performance metrics; present insights