Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company- delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment.

Cyber Program Manager Lead

Plano, TX

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company – delivering on Toyota’s vision to move people beyond what’s possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experiences in an innovative, collaborative environment.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

Who we’re looking for

The Toyota Financial Services Information Security team is hiring for multiple Cyber Program Manager Leads. These roles will be responsible for developing and refining detailed initiatives roadmap and product backlog and shared services deployment for affiliated global companies.

Reporting to Office of the CISO National Manager, the person in this role will support the Information Security and Services group’s objective by leading successful delivery of initiatives and shared services across several information security functions.

This role is located in our Plano, TX headquarters and is hybrid in nature, with a mix of in office days and some days working remotely; this could change in the future based on business needs. Candidates are expected to live within a commutable distance to Plano, TX.

What you’ll be doing

• Cyber Security Strategy: Develop and maintain project(s)’ roadmap and strategy that aligns with organizational objectives. Defines project(s)’ vision working with leaders across Cyber Security and outside stakeholders, including legal and compliance teams.

• Value Prioritization: Stay abreast of the changes in the security program(s)’ priorities and direct the project(s) roadmap to ensure continuous alignment with the value streams.

• Project Delivery: Plan and lead the successful delivery of projects within the program, applying software development methodologies and agile practices.

• Risk & Issue Management: Identify, document, and manage the risks within the project(s). Collaborate with the team to plan corrective actions for timely mitigation of risks. Advise leadership of the impediments in a timely manner and actively provide solutions to help address roadblocks.

• Release & Change Management: Oversee the overall release process and schedule of the project(s).

• Process Improvement – Identify, develop, and derive solutions to solve for project(s) inefficiencies and process improvements within the teams.

• Budget and Financial Management: Plan and manage the project(s) budget (technology, labor, miscellaneous expense). Advise functional managers on budget spend when necessary.

• Project Monitoring & Status Reporting: Provide different levels of reporting on Information Security project delivery performance (Timeline, Budget, Scope, and Risks & Issues) to all stakeholders.

• Vendor selection and Contract Management: Oversee the vendor selection and contract activities including RFP, RFQ, SOWs processes and documentations.

What you bring

• A Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) and or equivalent work experience and Progressive years of relevant work experience in similar field and/or industry (7 years)

• Strong project management skills, and ability to lead change, and promote business agility.

• Hands on experience in JIRA managing projects/ and or teams, Confluence or similar tools like Azure DevOps

• Advanced experience in Microsoft Tools with proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

• Experience in business planning, resource allocation, and project management.

• Capability to take complex information technology concepts and present the ideas (and benefits) to non-technical management in an impactful qualitative and quantitative way.

• Ability to effectively communicate with many levels of global senior management throughout the security, risk management, and business organizations.

• Strong leadership skills, decision-making abilities, and cultivate positive stakeholder engagement

• Ability to work with numerous parallel projects; sometimes under restrictive timelines.

• Experience influencing and working effectively in a culturally diverse international work group.

• Relationship building and ability to influence decision makers through a consensus building

• Industry certifications in PMP, CSM, SAFe or Release Train Engineer certifications.

Added bonus if you have

• Advanced Degree (MA or MS).

• Project Management Professional (PMP)/ Agile Methodology certifications (please specify)

• Industry certifications in CISM, CISSP (or similar) desirable.

• Knowledge and experience in security and regulatory frameworks including ISO 27001, SOX, NIST, etc.

• Capability to take complex security concepts and present the ideas (and benefits) to non-technical management in an impactful qualitative and quantitative way.

What we’ll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family

• Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)

• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute

• Paid holidays and paid time off

• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more

• Flexible spending accounts

• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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