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KONE · 5 hours ago

Head of Cybersecurity, Americas

Lisle IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$172K/yr - $236K/yr

8+ years exp

KONE is a global leader in providing elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, committed to improving urban life. They are seeking a Head of Cybersecurity for the Americas to lead the regional cybersecurity strategy, ensuring the protection of digital assets and compliance with regulations while collaborating with business and IT leaders.

IndustrialManufacturingProduct Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the organization’s regional cybersecurity strategy, ensuring protection of digital assets and compliance with regulations

Oversee security programs and collaboration with business and IT leaders while advising executive management

Align local cybersecurity initiatives with global strategies, while keeping customer and business impact in mind

Create, update, and enforce cybersecurity policies and procedures to protect digital assets, while ensuring compliance

Demonstrate a passion for sharing area-specific insights, global leadership influence, and contribute to cybersecurity strategy development

Translate global cybersecurity strategies into actionable regional execution plans

Engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders, influencing and collaborating across business units, IT, product teams, external partners, and customers

Understand emerging technologies and threats, including AI, IoT, and cloud security, and their impact on regional cybersecurity posture

Work in a multicultural and multi-regional environment, with sensitivity to local business needs and regulatory landscapes

Qualification

Cybersecurity leadershipISO 27001NIST CSFCISSPCISMIEC 62443Risk managementStakeholder engagementMulticultural sensitivityCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

8+ years of progressive and successful experience in leading cybersecurity teams and programs in a large organization

Strong strategic and operational mindset, with the ability to translate global cybersecurity strategies into actionable regional execution plans

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across business units, IT, product teams, external partners, and customers

Understanding of emerging technologies and threats, including AI, IoT, and cloud security, and how they impact regional cybersecurity posture

Ability to work in a multicultural and multi-regional environment, with sensitivity to local business needs and regulatory landscapes

Proven cybersecurity leadership

Strong communication skills

Bachelor's degree or master's degree in information technology, engineering, cybersecurity, business administration or a related field

Skillful with global frameworks such as tools such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and IEC 62443 and regulations relevant to the area, e.g. CMMC

Preferred

Experience in a customer-facing role, such as product management, sales management, or customer solution engineering, is considered an advantage

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GSLC, or equivalent are considered an advantage

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

Opportunities to learn and grow

401K Employer Match

401k Employer Non-elective Contribution

Well-being Program

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance

Digital Health Solutions & Telehealth

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Family & Medical Leave

Parental Leave

Leave to Care for a Domestic Partner

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance

Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability

Buy-Up Long-term Disability

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity & Accident Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Insurance

KONE Credit Union

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Company

KONE

Glassdoor4.0

KONE designs and manufactures elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and automatic doors for buildings.

Founded in 1910

Espoo, Southern Finland, FIN

10001+ employees

https://www.kone.it

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