IT Director Cybersecurity Chief of Staff

IT Director Cybersecurity Chief of Staff

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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

The IT Director;
Cybersecurity Chief of Staff will assist in providing the strategic, operational, and coordination support needed to make a cybersecurity organization effective  security programs grow in complexity, the CISO must balance executive leadership, enterprise-wide risk management, and rapid response demands. A Chief of Staff enables this by: driving organizational focus, improving cross‑functional coordination, enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening decision‑making, and ensuring continuity and resilience.

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. In your role, you may work from the following Medtronic sites:

• Twin Cities, Minnesota
• Memphis, Tennessee
• Lafayette, Colorado
• Santa Ana/Irvine, California (UCI)
• North Haven, Connecticut
• Jacksonville, Florida
• Mansfield or Boston, Massachusetts
• Fort Worth, Texas

This role will require 5-10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

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 (&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 to achieve long‑term sustainable impact.

Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive &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.

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CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

The Cybersecurity Chief of Staff (CoS) serves as the primary strategic partner and "force multiplier" for the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In this role you will bridge the gap between technical security operations and high‑level business strategy, ensuring the security organization runs efficiently. As the Chief of Staff (CoS), you will be the strategic architect behind the CISO’s office. You’re not just an administrator;

you are a high‑level advisor and operator who ensures the cybersecurity department executes its mission with precision. You will manage the "business of security," allowing the CISO to focus on high‑stakes technical leadership and external stakeholder management.

This role will focus on five key pillars:

• Strategic Planning:
  Drive the annual and quarterly planning cycles; track progress against OKRs and KPIs to ensure the security roadmap is on schedule.
• Strategy Development & Performance Measurement:
  Lead the translation of the…