Patterson Companies, Inc. · 2 hours ago
Security Program Director
St Paul, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$139K/yr - $174K/yr
10+ years expPatterson Companies, Inc. is seeking a Security Program Director to lead enterprise-wide security programs, including PCI and data security. This senior-level role is responsible for driving organizational objectives and strategic initiatives through collaboration with executives and cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Accountable for developing and executing short and long-term (1-3 year) plans for complex, enterprise-wide programs with broad impact
Develop guidelines and processes to support strategic and operational execution
Leads strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals, often without direct authority, through indirect leadership of cross-functional teams
Oversee and drive the organization’s PCI compliance program, ensuring effective integration with business units, clear accountability, and consistent adherence to security standards
Lead the PCI program by defining and maintaining PCI scope, documenting cardholder data flows, assigning and tracking control ownership, conducting or supporting PCI control assessments, and managing remediation efforts to ensure full compliance across all business units
Bridge business and security by identifying PCI stakeholders, maintaining ongoing engagement, serving as the primary communication hub between business and technology teams, and providing guidance to ensure accountability and resolution of compliance issues
Optimize compliance operations by centralizing and maintaining PCI documentation, standardizing control processes, supporting the IT Risk and Governance team activities, establishing performance baselines, and managing the program calendar to meet compliance deadlines, reporting requirements, and milestones
Ensure the enterprise adopts and maintains a robust data security program protecting financial and credit cards, PII, ePHI and other sensitive information, embedding standards and controls across business units and technology, and driving consistent compliance, governance and risk management
Lead the data security program by defining and driving data protection standards, data classification and retention, mapping data flows, conducting or supporting control assessments and remediation efforts, and establishing standardized processes to ensure regulatory and internal compliance
Partners with business units and technology teams to identify data stakeholders, maintain ongoing engagement, act as the central liaison to enforce proper data handling and access controls, centralize documentation, support privacy and compliance processes such as HIPAA and other data security regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's with an emphasis in security, technology, or engineering, or equivalent work experience
At least 10 years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, or information security
Minimum of 6 years leading enterprise-wide security programs
Deep understanding of security frameworks, enterprise risk management, data protection standards, and IT infrastructure security best practices
Proven experience managing and implementing security programs such as PCI compliance, data security, and equivalent enterprise-wide initiatives
Strong knowledge of security tools, governance, compliance, and monitoring processes to drive operational maturity and program effectiveness
Security industry certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent
Preferred
Master's Degree
At least 5 years of directly managing people
Company
Patterson Companies, Inc.
Patterson strengthens the oral and animal health markets in North America and the United Kingdom.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-12-11Acquired
1992-11-06IPO
Leadership Team
Mark S. Walchirk
President and CEO
Tony Pellerin
Vice President, Strategy / Corporate Development / M&A
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