Director of Technology Operations

Job Summary:

The Director, Operational Technology is responsible for the assessment, design, and support of the Operational Technology systems across the US division to ensure alignment of cyber security, system administration, risk and vulnerability oversight, infrastructure, and technology standards.

The person in this role is responsible for building successful stakeholder relationships with other IT and business key stakeholders by developing a clear understanding of business needs, acting as a trusted advisor, and ensuring cost-effective delivery of IT services to meet those needs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a strategic approach to technology and automation support for various manufacturing, quality, and manufacturing support systems. Continuously seeks to ensure alignment to customer needs.
• Develop and manage departmental organization, budget, and capital requirements to support divisional projects.
• Assess design and configuration effectiveness of the Operational Technology environment against best practices, benchmarks, and business needs.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that OT systems are integrated and protected within business systems and processes
• Build, manage and leverage relationships with third-party vendors on system assessments and remediation planning that reduces security risk and supports divisional business requirements. Review vendor performance levels and ensure service level agreements are met.
• Development and execution of cybersecurity assessments with internal and third parties the results of which strategies for improving areas of vulnerability are implemented.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in information security, setting OT security standards and guidelines (preferable knowledge on NIST CSF).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
• Experience in process control systems, networking (topologies and infrastructure), and systems integration in a manufacturing environment (preferable food and beverage).
• Experience with developing and managing budgets, schedules, and resources for OT projects.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing and Cisco standards (SCADA, HMI, PLC’s, CPWe, CCIE, CCNP).
• Knowledge of industrial control systems security standards (NIST SP 800-82, ISA99, ISA/IEC 62443, IEC 61511)