Director, Cybersecurity

The Director of Cybersecurity is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and advancing the enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy in alignment with business objectives and emerging risk landscapes. Operating within a global shared services organization and reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), this role provides thought leadership, oversight, and direction across cybersecurity engineering, governance, and operations (including the Security Operations Center). The Director will collaborate with senior IT, OT, Product and business leaders to drive a proactive, risk-based approach to security that enables innovation and resilience.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:
Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategy and Program Leadership

• Lead the creation and evolution of the long-term cybersecurity vision and strategic roadmap.
• Align cybersecurity investments and priorities with enterprise risk appetite, regulatory demands, and business strategy.
• Serve as a key advisor to the CISO and other senior executives on cyber risk, emerging threats, and security-related business impacts.
• Translate technical security requirements into actionable business-focused plans.
• Monitor industry trends, threat intelligence, and emerging technologies to inform strategic direction.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

• Drive the development and enforcement of enterprise-wide cybersecurity policies, standards, and frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks
• Lead enterprise cybersecurity risk assessments and guide business units in risk treatment planning.
• Engage with internal audit, legal, and compliance teams to manage regulatory obligations and audit readiness.
• Promote accountability and transparency through structured governance and reporting mechanisms.
• Integrate IT and OT Security programs to ensure unified governance and consistent control adoption.

Cross-Functional Leadership in a Shared Services Environment

• Act as the cybersecurity leader within a shared services model, supporting multiple business units with diverse needs.
• Build strong relationships with IT, operations, legal, compliance, and business leaders to embed security in enterprise projects and operational practices.
• Ensure scalable, flexible security services that address both enterprise and business-specific priorities.
• Represent cybersecurity in enterprise governance committees and project steering groups.
• Strengthen the connection between cybersecurity and product engineering by guiding secure development practices and supporting alignment with automotive security standards.

Oversight of Security Architecture and Operations

• Provide leadership and strategic oversight for security engineering, infrastructure protection, and operations.
• Set strategic direction for the global Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) model and ensure its services align with enterprise priorities and regional needs.
  Support adoption of secure architecture and development practices, including cloud and hybrid environments.
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure security requirements are embedded across the product lifecycle and aligned with enterprise cybersecurity strategy.
• Guide technology selection and integration efforts aligned to strategic objectives.
• Drive the automation of processes to reduce mean time to containment.

Culture, Awareness, and Communication

• Promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness and accountability at all levels of the organization.
• Lead efforts to improve employee understanding of cyber risk through education and training.
• Communicate complex security topics in business-relevant terms to executives and staff.
• Champion security as a business enabler and advocate for risk-informed decision-making.
• Ability to motivate a team while fostering engagement and empowerment
• Lead global security change management to drive adoption of new policies, tools, and processes across regions.

MUST-HAVES: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity or information security, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or strategic planning role.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide security programs and aligning cybersecurity initiatives with business goals.
• Proven ability to oversee diverse security functions such as governance, risk, compliance, security engineering, and security operations.
• Experience operating in a shared services or matrixed organizational model is strongly preferred.
• Experience collaborating with product engineering or embedded systems teams; familiarity with automotive product security standards (e.g., ISO/SAE 21434) is a plus.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional [CISSP], Certified Information Security Manager [CISM], Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control [CRISC]) are preferred.

BENEFITS & PERKS - WE'RE ALL ABOUT YOU: 

• Great Medical/Dental Benefits
• Company-Matched 401K Retirement Savings
• Annual Bonus Program
• Educational Assistance
• Relaxed Dress Code
• Leadership & Mentorship Programs
• High5 Reward Recognition Program
• Onsite Happy Hours
• And many more benefits & perks found within the ‘Our Culture’ section…

WH O WE ARE:

At Panasonic, our technology and engineering expertise delivers innovation across diverse industries. It's all about the consumer experience and making sure that we find ways to enhance that experience, either through audio enhancements or through safety enhancements inside the vehicle.

Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America (PASA) is an industry-leading global supplier to Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) for infotainment systems and advanced connected car solutions. Our clients include Ford, GM, Chrysler, Daimler, Fiat, Tesla, Honda, Toyota.

WE TAKE OPPORTUNITY SERIOUSLY:
Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with our without reasonable accommodations.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Automotive Systems of America.
#LI-CW1