Position summary:  

Identify, analyze, evaluate, and mitigate present and future risks to Stryker data and assets. Drive toward acceptable risk levels through facilitated partnerships with IT, Business and Partner stakeholders. 

This position has broad responsibility within Stryker for management and completion of reviews for all aspects of the cyber risk management lifecycle. 

Essential duties & responsibilities: (detailed description) 

​​​​Overall responsibility in providing leadership and drive completion of 3rd party cyber security assessments of vendors and other parties engaging Stryker. 

​Overall responsibility in providing leadership and drive the completion of cyber risk assessments cross functionally. 

​Proactively identify opportunities to drive risk residuals to an acceptable level. Engage with stakeholders and leverage cross functional partnerships with internal business, technology teams, privacy and legal.  

​Triage existing risks Stryker has based on inherent and overall risk to the organization. 

​Overall responsibility in leading the design, implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of cyber risk management policies, procedures, and controls. and ensure they are documented in the cyber risk runbook.  

​Leverage tools such as ServiceNow and OneTrust to streamline and mature risk assessment activities. 

​Identify key program level metrics, e.g. key performance indicators (KPI) and key risk indicators (KRI) to measure the effectiveness of the program and measure the inherent risk to the organization.  

​Drive continuous improvement in the cyber risk assessment process from request intakes, conducting and completion of assessments, establishing controls and gathering evidence of the controls. 

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Education & special trainings: 

Bachelor’s in computer information systems or Information Security or Master’s Degree preferred 

Understanding of various Cyber Security Risk Frameworks (NIST 800-300, ISO 27001) 

Relevant and current industry certification(s): CRISC, CISM, CISSP is preferred 

Qualifications & experience: 

8 years’ experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., Life Sciences, Medical Device). 

Possess strong negotiation and leadership skills needed to gain commitments and initiate action to remediate risks and vulnerabilities from the leadership of other teams 

Experience influencing and leading teams via direct or indirect management. 

Ability to communicate, lead, motivate, encourage, and influence others to perform 

Proficient in performing assigned duties at a high level of independence under minimal supervision 

Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment 

Experience managing global teams required. 

Experience in Tools like OneTrust. 

Physical & mental requirements:  

​​A driven, results-oriented leader will be required to drive results and integrate effectively into the culture. The successful candidate must possess the blend of confidence and humility while instituting metrics and driving accountability across the organization.  

​A driver of change, anticipating the future of the business is expected. The successful candidate must build credibility within the organization at all levels to mobilize teams and lead them in new directions.  

​Strong collaboration and influencing skills are required. The successful candidate must have the ability to persuade and build consensus cross-functionally as an evangelist in a team oriented fashion. He/she must be able to inspire and motivate the organization as the transformation activities continue across IT and within the business.  

​Excellent communication skills. Communication across the enterprise will be important as this leader will often be tasked with leading cross-functional teams as he/she executes these large scale programs and projects. The successful candidate must effectively communicate cross-functionally and at a variety of levels within the organization.  

​Organization & Strategic Agility. The successful candidate must have a high degree of situational awareness and ability to navigate complex issues and channels to successfully deliver solutions in partnership with business and IT leadership teams.   

​High Energy & Stamina. Proven capabilities in persevering through cultural and political hurdles with balanced optimism to drive and deliver on managed service strategies / objectives. 

​Process, Cost & Metrics Champion. Process and continuous improvement zealot with strong analytical skills in identifying and building new opportunities and offerings.  Must be able to consistently drive outcomes through influence and measurement rather than through direct control. 

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