Cybersecurity Risk & Governance Leader

Mckesson Corporation; Cork; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

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Job summary

McKesson Corporation is seeking a Cybersecurity Leader to rapidly assess the cybersecurity landscape, identify gaps, and implement disciplined processes to drive measurable risk reduction across Enterprise Applications. The role emphasizes visibility into risks, remediation accountability, and scalable governance to improve the security posture.

You will partner with BISO and technology teams to drive risk reduction, build scalable processes, and accelerate remediation across a complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in cybersecurity, technology risk management, technology operations, or enterprise application environments.
• Experience managing cybersecurity programs across large-scale technology portfolios within multinational organizations.
• Proven ability to assess complex environments, identify gaps, solve problems quickly, and implement repeatable operational processes.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with BISO to lead cybersecurity operations, vulnerability management, and risk reduction initiatives across the Enterprise Applications portfolio.
• Establish and mature standardized processes for vulnerability assessment, remediation tracking, risk acceptance, exception management, and cybersecurity governance.
• Analyze security trends, identify systemic issues, and implement corrective actions to reduce organizational risk.
• Partner with application, engineering, infrastructure, architecture, and cyber teams to prioritize and remediate critical and high-risk vulnerabilities.
• Develop and drive action plans to address security findings, ensuring accountability and timely execution.
• Coordinate with portfolio, product, and finance teams to prioritize cybersecurity investments, projects, and funding requirements.
• Implement metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting to monitor security posture, remediation progress, and operational effectiveness.
• Drive automation of cybersecurity response, reporting, and governance processes wherever practical.
• Lead long-term risk mitigation strategies for vulnerabilities that cannot be resolved through standard patching activities.
• Foster a culture of security ownership, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across technology teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Vulnerability management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

McKesson Corporation is seeking a Cybersecurity Leader to rapidly assess the cybersecurity landscape, identify gaps, and implement disciplined processes to drive measurable risk reduction across Enterprise Applications. The role emphasizes visibility into risks, remediation accountability, and scalable governance to improve the security posture.

You will partner with BISO and technology teams to drive risk reduction, build scalable processes, and accelerate remediation across a complex