About us
We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. Thats why we are developing technologies systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner while serving our communities the planet and above all people.
Forward. For all.
Group Summary
Magna is more than one of the worlds largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate with a global entrepreneurialminded team. With 65 years of expertise our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
About the Role
The role of the Group IT Lead is to oversee all IT activities including IT Security within the New Mobility group. They will need to foster a strong relationship with Global IT New Mobility leadership and the various New Mobility functions and locations. Their aims include maximizing the value realized from IT assets investments and capabilities and overseeing global cybersecurity efforts and compliancerelated activities.
Your Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive IT strategies policies and cybersecurity strategies to ensure IT effectively enables the New Mobility business strategy aligns with overall IT strategies and policies of Magna International and protects organizational data and systems.
- Oversee and lead all IT activities including the IT security function within the New Mobility group ensuring effective implementation and adherence to Magnas policies standards controls the latest security technologies threats and best practices.
- Foster and maintain a strong and collaborative relationship between Global IT New Mobility leadership and the various functions and locations within New Mobility.
- Maximize the value derived from IT assets investments and capabilities across the organization.
- Be a collaborative partner in both the Magnas Extended IT Leadership team as well as Magnas IT Security Leadership team.
- Oversee compliancerelated activities ensuring adherence to Magnas standards policies and best practices.
- Evaluate and recommend technology solutions and systems to support business operations considering costeffectiveness efficiency and scalability.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to define and prioritize IT projects ensuring efficient resource allocation and timely project delivery.
- Stay abreast of emerging IT trends and advancements identifying opportunities for leveraging new technologies and processes.
- Monitor and manage the New Mobility IT budget ensuring optimal utilization of resources and costeffective procurement of hardware software and services.
- Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships ensuring timely resolution of issues and effective collaboration on IT initiatives.
- Regularly assess and report on the performance of IT systems and infrastructure identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary enhancements.
Who we are looking for
- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT leadership roles with a focus on IT strategy cybersecurity and project management.
- Experience working in automotive or manufacturing industries is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of IT security frameworks compliance standards and best practices.
- Solid understanding of IT systems infrastructure and emerging technologies.
- Solid understanding of IT security technologies and solutions such as firewalls intrusion detection/prevention systems SIEM threat intelligence and vulnerability management.
- Familiarity with cloud computing network architecture virtualization and data privacy regulations.
- Knowledge of IT service management frameworks such as ITIL and project management methodologies.
- Proven track record of successfully leading and managing IT teams with the ability to inspire and motivate individuals.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong strategic thinking and problemsolving abilities with a focus on driving organizational goals and objectives.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
- Extensive experience in developing and implementing cybersecurity strategies policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of industry regulations and frameworks such as ISO 27001 NIST GDPR and HIPAA.
- Experience in conducting risk assessments vulnerability assessments and incident response planning.
- Familiarity with penetration testing security incident and event management (SIEM) and security awareness training programs.
- Strong understanding of business operations and the ability to align IT strategies with overall organizational goals.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) or CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) are highly desirable.
Your preferred qualifications
What we offer
At Magna you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industryleading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team you can expect exciting varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.
At Magna we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. Thats why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications and in consideration of job requirements regardless of in particular color ancestry religion gender origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.