Director, Global Cybersecurity - Governance, Risk,...

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The Director, Global Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, Compliance & Identity is accountable for defining and executing Donaldson’s enterprise cybersecurity governance and risk management strategy, while ensuring a consistent, integrated control environment across IT, OT, and product ecosystems.

Provide direct leadership of the global Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) function and responsibility for Identity & Access Management (IAM/ICAM) and Operational Technology (OT) Security programs, ensuring alignment to regulatory requirements, risk, and business objectives.

Build and maintain strong partnerships across the enterprise to embed security operations & compliance requirements into platforms and processes; serve as an escalation point for high-impact events and customer/security assurance needs.

As an advisor to executive leadership, this role drives decision-making across global manufacturing, digital transformation, and product innovation, strengthening Donaldson’s security while enabling the business.

Key Responsibilities

Integrate GRC, IAM, and OT security into a unified cybersecurity risk model

Support M&A due diligence and integration from a cybersecurity and compliance perspective

Develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing security operations organization, including hiring strategy, succession planning, performance management, and a culture of accountability and learning

Establish and maintain cybersecurity KPIs, KRIs, and dashboards

Advise leadership on risk, investment priorities, and regulatory exposure

Drive continuous improvement of the enterprise control environment

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Direct leadership of the global GRC organization, including governance, risk management, compliance, and audit functions

Define and mature enterprise cybersecurity governance frameworks, policies, and standards

Establish an integrated risk management program spanning IT, OT, cloud, and third parties

Own regulatory, legal, and customer-driven compliance programs (e.g., SOX, GDPR, CMMC, and TISAX)

Oversee audits, regulatory engagements, and customer security assessments

Deliver cyber risk reporting and board-facing materials

Identity & Access Management

Provide strategic oversight of the IAM/ICAM function, including identity lifecycle, access governance, and privileged access usingSailPointISC as the core platform, powered by ServiceNow and other technologies.

Align IAM capabilities with Zero Trust architecture and security strategy

Drive identity risk through metrics, reporting, and control effectiveness

Partner with IAM leadership to ensure scalable, compliant identity services across global operations

Define, implement, and operate the use and impact of GenAI within IAM landscape along with use of GenAI in the ecosystem

Operational Technology (OT) Security

Provide strategic oversight of OT cybersecurity strategy and governance across manufacturing, labs, and ICS environments

Appy consistent security controls and risk management practices across plants and, lab environments

Partner with OT and manufacturing & technical leaders to embed security into system lifecycle and operations

Align OT security with regulatory, safety, and business continuity requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Risk Management, or related field

10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, GRC, or identity management

Experience managing budgets and vendors, building multi-year roadmaps, and delivering measurable outcomes through program and portfolio management

Proven experience leading enterprise GRC functions

Strong working knowledge of NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and SOC frameworks

Experience with global regulatory and compliance programs (such as SOX, GDPR, PCI DSS, CMMC, TISAX)

Experience collaborating with IAM and/or OT security leadership in large-scale environments

Professional certifications (such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CISA)

Demonstrated experience operating in complex, global organizations

This role is on-site at our world headquarters in Bloomington, MN

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in global manufacturing, lab environment, or OT-intensive environments

Familiarity with Zero Trust, cloud security, and AI governance frameworks

Strong communication and board-level presentation capabilities

Proven ability to influence across matrixed IT, security, and business teams, Bachelor Degree

Annual Salary Range: $158,000 - 211,300. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, performance.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

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