Senior Manager – Cybersecurity, OT Manufacturing & Distribution

Medtronic

Senior Manager overseeing cybersecurity strategy execution for Medtronic’s manufacturing and distribution sectors. Lead operational plans and foster cross-functional collaboration in managing OT cybersecurity.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeMounds View • California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $156,800 - $235,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading OT cybersecurity strategy development and execution, integrating operational plans with business objectives while ensuring compliance and risk reduction. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and influence senior leadership in manufacturing and distribution environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

OT Cybersecurity Strategy DevelopmentCross-Functional Program LeadershipRisk Assessment and Vulnerability AnalysisBudget and Resource ManagementRelevant Cybersecurity Certifications

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity Program ManagementOperational PlanningThreat ModelingIncident ResponseData AnalysisNetwork SegmentationSecure OT ArchitectureGovernance MechanismsCompliance StandardsRisk Reduction Strategies

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingInfluencingProblem SolvingCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCISAGICSPGRID

Industry Keywords

OT SecurityICSManufacturingDistributionBusiness ContinuityResilienceEnterprise CybersecurityQuality AssuranceSupply ChainExecutive Communications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development, communication, and execution of the OT cybersecurity strategy for manufacturing and distribution environments, ensuring linkage to Medtronic’s enterprise strategy, business objectives, and risk priorities.
Translate strategy into operational plans, roadmaps, standards, and measurable business outcomes across multiple OT security job areas and site operations.
Recommend strategies, goals, priorities, and resource plans for the OT cybersecurity function, balancing business continuity, resilience, compliance, and risk reduction.
Partner with senior leaders across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and enterprise cybersecurity to integrate OT security into business and operational decisions.
Lead, coach, and develop experienced professionals, site security champions, and/or people or program leaders; set clear performance expectations and build organizational capability.
Direct OT risk assessments, threat modeling, and vulnerability analysis for manufacturing and distribution environments, including identification of complex or systemic risk patterns.
Establish, implement, and continuously improve OT cybersecurity policies, standards, controls, and governance mechanisms aligned to business needs and industry expectations.
Provide technical leadership for secure OT architecture, network segmentation, remote access, asset protection, monitoring, and secure integration between IT and OT environments.
Lead OT cyber incident readiness and response, including investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, lessons learned, and executive communications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree
5+ years of managerial experience
Minimum of 10 years of relevant cybersecurity experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 8 years of relevant experience with an advanced degree.
Minimum of 7+ years of managerial experience leading teams of experienced professionals and/or people or program leaders
Previous Medtronic experience.
Experience leading cybersecurity programs in ICS, OT, manufacturing, and/or distribution environments.
Demonstrated success developing department or business-area strategies and translating them into roadmaps, standards, business plans, and measurable outcomes.
Experience leading cross-functional programs involving engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, enterprise IT, and cybersecurity stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex, difficult, and undefined problems using data gathering, analysis, investigation, and structured decision-making.
Experience influencing across functions and businesses, balancing divergent objectives, and briefing senior or executive leadership on operational and strategic initiatives.
Experience managing budgets, resource plans, vendors, and external partners in support of OT cybersecurity objectives.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GICSP, GRID, or equivalent.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
Capital Accumulation Plan