Director, Vehicle and Connected Cybersecurity

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Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If youre looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape enhance the customer experience and improve peoples lives this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position

The Director Vehicle and Connected Cybersecurity plays a critical leadership role in developing and executing the companys overall cybersecurity strategy. This individual will be responsible for the strategic direction operational management and continuous improvement of critical vehicle and product cybersecurity service areas ensuring the confidentiality integrity and availability of company products services data and systems. The successful candidate will possess strong technical skills excellent communication abilities and proven experience in leading and mentoring a team.

What youll do...

The Vehicle and Connected Cybersecurity Organization supports all our growing Cybersecurity needs across the vehicle and mobility ecosystem. With increasing activities across the enterprise in such areas as core vehicle electrification connected vehicle autonomous vehicle and Over-the-Air (OTA) the Cybersecurity team is working to ensure that the proper security is designed into our products and services to protect the companys assets from cyber threats. The Vehicle and Connected Cybersecurity team works with many internal and external partners and in this role you will work closely with senior leadership in driving expanded growth. Key responsibilities include:

Leadership of a global team of over 200 employees and an operating budget of $30M

Accountability for the Product Security Operations Center (PSOC)

Providing oversight to key partners as they fulfill their responsibilities related to defined Cybersecurity principles

Building partnerships with key programs within the Company

Driving the list of programs and projects globally and align on security engagements

Influencing relationships with the Key Management IAM Monitoring Threat Modeling Penetration Testing and Cloud Core Engineering Team

Leading corporate processes aligned with ISO and regulatory requirements including methods to ensure compliance

Influencing and supporting the OGC relative to Cybersecurity Law

Leading Industry engagement including potential Board responsibility with Auto-ISAC

Youll have...

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Security or a related field. A Masters degree is preferred.

7 years of experience in a cybersecurity engineering role including experience in multiple areas such as security architecture incident response vulnerability management and compliance. Experience as a Security Engineer or Machine Learning Engineer is highly desirable.

Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g. NIST ISO 27001).

Experience with cloud security technologies (e.g. AWS Azure GCP). GCP certifications are a plus.

Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills.

Proven ability to lead and mentor a team.

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Even better you may have...

Relevant industry certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM CISA CCSP).

In-depth understanding of security and vehicle technology

Vehicle and Product Development knowledge and experience

Strong understanding of security architecture including embedded and cryptographic methods

Experience with specific security technologies relevant to the companys infrastructure.

Experience managing large-scale cybersecurity projects.

Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python PowerShell).

What youll receive in return

AspartoftheFordfamilyyoullenjoyexcellentcompensationandacomprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO retirement savingsandstockinvestmentplansincentivecompensationandmuchmore. Youll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. Our benefits summary can be found here.

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 builderor 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 ramp-up programs subsidized back-up 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.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This is a Leadership Level 4 position.

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