IT Security Manager

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The Ford Motor Credit Company team helps put people behind the wheels of great Ford and Lincoln vehicles. By partnering with dealerships we provide financing personalized service and professional expertise to thousands of dealers and millions of customers in over one hundred countries around the world.

In this position...

Ford Credit is hiring a Cybersecurity Manager to lead second lineofdefense activities ensuring a strong cybersecurity posture. The role involves driving global security initiatives to support modernization efforts advising on security controls monitoring compliance collaborating on remediation and improving IT risk management. We are looking for a candidate to help us improve our cybersecurity posture and reduce risk.

The Cybersecurity Manager is a critical role responsible for leading and coordinating second lineofdefense activities to ensure the organizations cybersecurity posture is robust and effective. This role involves driving global strategic security initiatives to support the Company modernization efforts (which will adjust depending on business needs); advising on security controls monitoring compliance collaborating on remediation efforts and contributing to the improvement of the IT risk management process. The Cybersecurity Manager will work closely with business units IT teams and other stakeholders to mitigate risks and maintain a strong security environment.

What youll do...

Second Line of Defense:

• Act as a key contributor to the second line of defense providing independent oversight and challenge to the first lines cybersecurity activities.
• Evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of security controls. across the Ford Credit organization.
• Complete an assessment of second line of defense controls and assist in creating the strategy to implement efficient regular testing and monitoring of controls.

Security Initiative: Security Gates

• Lead security initiatives aimed at integrating security into the application development lifecycle.
• Design and implement processes to establish security gates and checkpoints in the development process.
• Promote secure coding practices and security awareness among development teams.

Security Initiative: Global Operating Model Implementation:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a global operating model for the Ford Credit cyber team.
• Help define roles responsibilities and processes to ensure consistent and effective security operations across different regions.
• Support the standardization of security processes.

IT Risk Process Improvement:

• Evaluate and improve the organizations IT risk management processes methodologies and tools.
• Collaborate with risk management teams to ensure IT risks are accurately identified assessed and mitigated.
• Contribute to the development of risk metrics and reporting to provide visibility into the organizations IT risk posture.
• Assist with the improvement plans for the GRC (Governance Risk Compliance) platform.

Cyber Issue Remediation:

• Support the collaboration with business units IT teams and incident response teams to address and remediate identified cyber issues.
• Track remediation efforts and ensure timely resolution of security gaps.
• Provide guidance and support during security incidents and investigations.

Youll have...

• Education: Bachelors degree in computer science Information Security or a related field.

Skills:

• Knowledge of security technologies including firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems SIEM and vulnerability scanners.
• Knowledge of IT risk assessment methodologies and risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong understanding of application security principles and secure development practices.
• Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.
• Knowledge or experience working in a Financial Institution is a plus.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR).

Even better you may have...

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Cloud security certifications are a plus.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builder or all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent rampup programs subsidized backup child care and more

Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LIHybrid #LIFordCredit #LIMN1