Cyber Program Manager, Lead

Overview Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us. Who we are An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company—delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best‑in‑class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment. Cyber Program Manager Lead Location Plano, TX To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time. Who we’re looking for The Toyota Financial Services Information Security team is hiring for a Cyber Program Manager Lead. This role will be responsible for developing and refining detailed initiatives roadmap and product backlog and shared services deployment for affiliated global companies. It is imperative that this individual has deep experience in project management (roadmap, budget, capacity). In addition, this candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships, facilitate decision-making, and influence the outcome. What you’ll be doing Cyber Security Strategy: liaison with cybersecurity executives and outside stakeholders to develop and maintain the portfolio roadmap. Value Prioritization: stay abreast of the changes in the organization’s priorities and direct the portfolio roadmap to ensure continuous alignment with the value streams. Program Delivery: oversee the delivery of projects within the portfolio, including budget, headcount, and scope. Mentor and lead the team and ensure teams’ understanding and application of software development methodologies and agile practices. Risk & Issue Management: act as the point of escalation for cross‑functional dependencies, impediments, and risk resolutions. Ensure adequate governance is applied while managing risks and issues. Process Improvement: identify, develop, and derive solutions to solve for inefficiencies within the portfolio. Influence teams to adopt and spearhead improvements. Budget and Financial Management: oversee investments funding processes & clear reporting for the overall portfolio. Program Monitoring & Status Reporting: lead development of executive portfolio delivery performance reporting, ensuring clarity and transparency of delivery status. Vendor selection and Contract Management: oversee the vendor selection and contract activities including RFP, RFQ, SOWs processes and documentations. Vendor Management: collaborate with Infosec and external leaders for vendor optimization. What you bring Minimum 7 years of progressive Information Technology/Information Security, delivering technical SaaS programs or equivalent experience. Proven experience in finance/ budget management; hands‑on experience with creating budget templates, reconciliation and tracking of expenditure in MS Excel. Recent hands‑on experience with leading projects in an agile or Kanban methodology; having lead scrum ceremonies yourself. Ability to develop strategic technology plans and roadmaps, including business capability planning; orchestrating technical program delivery across business stakeholders, complex vendor landscapes and technology ecosystems. Ability to build and sustain high‑performing teams; proven track record of effectively managing resources, budgets, and high‑performing teams in a fast‑paced, agile environment. 7+ years’ experience delivering large and complex programs—where you own the business or technical vision, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, secure commitments on deliverables, and unblock teams to land business impact. Capability to take complex security concepts and present the ideas (and benefits) to non‑technical management in an impactful qualitative and quantitative way. Strong technical proficiency in the use of MS Office including PowerPoint, Excel and Word and experience using these tools to analyze data, document workpapers, and present results to executive management. Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent work experience. Added Bonus Industry certifications in PMP, CSM not required but preferred. Industry certifications in CISM, CISSP (or similar) not required but preferred. What We’ll Bring During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry‑leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include: A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect. Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, including tuition reimbursement. Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount. Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable). Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family. Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with a company match, plus an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of your own contributions. Paid holidays and paid time off. Referral services for prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more. Tax‑advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA). Relocation assistance (if applicable). Belonging at Toyota Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr