Senior Principal Cyber Security Specialist, Culture Lead

Medtronic

Lead Security Culture function at Medtronic, driving cybersecurity awareness, education, and engagement programs. Establish strategic direction and reduction of human-related cyber risks across the organization.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeMounds View • California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,400 - $255,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading cybersecurity culture initiatives, with a focus on strategic direction, employee engagement, and measurable risk reduction. Proven ability to collaborate across departments and develop effective communication strategies to enhance cybersecurity awareness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity Awareness ProgramsLeadership ExperienceBehavior-Change StrategiesKPI Monitoring and ReportingTeam Development and Coaching

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Soft Skills

Strategic CommunicationCollaborationEngagement

Tools & Technologies

Digital PlatformsAnalytics

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityRisk ManagementEmployee EngagementSecurity CultureCompliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Security Culture function, setting the strategic direction for enterprise-wide cybersecurity awareness, communications, and engagement programs across Medtronic.
Establish and advance the long-term vision, maturity roadmap, and operating model for Security Culture, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk and business priorities.
Drive measurable reduction in human-related cyber risk through role-based awareness, learning, behavior-change strategies, and employee engagement.
Oversee enterprise cybersecurity communications, including campaigns, alerts, newsletters, intranet content, leadership messaging, and major awareness initiatives such as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Lead and expand the Ambassador Program, including regional and local engagement models, feedback loops, and broader reach across business units and sites.
Partner across GCISO, BISOs, HR, Communications, IT, Legal, Compliance, and business leadership to align Security Culture priorities with strategic and operational objectives.
Define, monitor, and report on KPIs and success measures to assess Security Culture effectiveness, maturity, and behavioral impact to leadership.
Identify opportunities to scale and modernize programs through automation, digital platforms, analytics, and innovative engagement methods.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of cybersecurity specialists, ensuring strong execution, clear priorities, and alignment to enterprise strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of experience with an advanced degree
Experience in leadership – has led a team before

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
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
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 (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)