Manager IS Cyber Security

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Manager, IS CyberSecurity, reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Manager, IS CyberSecurity leads the team driving governance, risk, and compliance across the enterprise. In this role, you’ll oversee third-party risk management, ensure adherence to HIPAA, PCI, and NIST standards, and strengthen security operations through policy reviews, vendor assessments, and workforce training. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of IT security leadership experience, strong vendor negotiation skills, and certifications such as CRISC, CISA, or CISM. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Logging and Monitoring, Endpoint Protection, Incident Response, Medical Device Security, Identity Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Application and Cloud Security. This individual will also help to develop and deliver IS security standards, best practices, architecture, and systems to ensure security across the enterprise, implement procedures for auditing and addressing non-compliance to information security standards, migrate non-compliant systems to compliant systems, and help to ensure the organization is adhering to security industry best practices. This individual should possess a robust operational understanding of Security Operations and Identity technologies while also demonstrating leadership capabilities in guiding a technical team. This individual will provide input to strategic decisions that affect IS security, oversee the budget, and handle complex issues that may involve Sr. Leadership, Legal, HR, Compliance, Privacy, Law Enforcement, or other regulatory bodies.

Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care.  

We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly. 

Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by:  

• Leveraging AI, automation and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategies 
• Implementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas  
• Furthering development of the end user support model to help enhance modern infrastructure

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects, processes, resources and support activities within Security.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts and contract management policies for cost effectiveness, negotiate licensing agreements, plan for major software/infrastructure upgrades, and ensure that service management processes are used.
• Demonstrate the ability to deal with the changing environment and to lead/facilitate and manage change efficiently and effectively where appropriate.
• Manage operating and capital budgets to meet NMHC budget goals.
• Develop and maintains strong working relationships to collaborate and partner with peers and key stakeholders.
• Provide for twenty-four-hour support for technical issues and incident response.
• Participate in related and relevant international and national professional organizations, and represents the NMHC at appropriate national and international forums.
• Manage, mentor and influence a team of security analysts and engineers to become successful security champions. This includes responsibility of career development and growth of direct reports.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5 years’ experience in Information Security.
• 2 years’ experience in a lead or manager position.
• Demonstrated project management, process improvement and budgeting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with peers and constituents at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with and negotiating with external vendors and negotiating vendor contracts.
• Excellent team building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding coordination, facilitation, consultation and conflict resolution skills.
• Management experience with complex, cross-organizational systems.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, guidelines or regulations as they relate to Healthcare Information Security (HIPAA, NIST, GDPR etc..).
• Familiarity with Identity Management and Network Security processes, technologies and best practices.

Preferred:

• Healthcare technology background
• Information Security Certifications (CISSP, etc.)
• Master’s degree in related field

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.