Deputy Director - BISO Information Security

Pepsico; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo seeks a Deputy Director Information Security Integration to guide risk management within the Data and AI team. Lead governance for secure AI adoption, partner with cybersecurity, business, and tech teams, and drive proactive risk mitigation in a complex enterprise environment.

Role requires 11–14 years' experience, 4+ years in IT, and 3+ years in information security, with certifications preferred. Strong communication and stakeholder coaching skills are essential in this senior,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Information Security or IT-related studies.
• 11–14 years total experience with 4+ years IT experience in consumer goods favored.
• 3+ years information security experience (BISO/security architect/engineer preferred).
• Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CRISC, GIAC/GSEC preferred.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, AI RMF, OWASP Top 20 and related controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for secure AI/GenAI adoption, governance, risk oversight, and security-by-design expectations.
• Serve as Security Coach to global capability teams for risk management, mitigating controls, and remediation.
• Identify security gaps, develop action plans, and report outcomes to stakeholders.
• Coach delivery teams to embed defense-in-depth security in planning cycles.
• Engage stakeholders as trusted advisor on information security strategy, services, and processes.
• Develop content and present Information Security programs, incidents, threats, and risk topics.
• Address stakeholder resistance and align business, IT, OT, and Cybersecurity.
• Monitor post-incident recovery activities with incident management teams and partners.
• Deepen knowledge of PepsiCo's business, tech, and security ecosystem with emerging threats.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Security governance

Risk assessment

Communication

Strategic thinking

Coaching/mentoring

Problem solving

Automation awareness

Education

Bachelors or Advanced degree in Information Security/IT

CISM/CISSP/CRISC/GIAC certifications

Job description

Overview

The Deputy Director Information Security Integration is a key member of the Business Information Security Office responsible for guiding and driving information security risk management priorities, issues, and mitigation as an embed in PepsiCos Data and Artificial Intelligence team. Part of a small team focused on stakeholder adoption of multi-faceted security approaches, the role requires creative, resourceful approaches and proactive engagement with stakeholders across cybersecurity, business, and technical capability teams to identify and mitigate risk. The role also continuously strives to shift security left, minimize barriers to security compliance, and attain new efficiencies in risk management processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the secure adoption of AI/GenAI across PepsiCo by driving governance, risk oversight, and security-by-design expectations, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure AI capabilities are deployed responsibly, compliantly, and with acceptable risk.
• Act as Security Coach and advisor to global capability teams in all aspects of security risk management, from issue identification, stakeholder alignment, development of mitigating controls, and execution of remediation plans
• Identify, assess, and report on security gaps within global capability teams; develop action plans to address opportunity areas
• Provide feedback and coaching to delivery teams to drive defense-in-depth security requirements from initiative planning cycles
• Engage with key stakeholders and partners as a trusted advisor on Information Security strategy, services, and processes

• Develop tailored content and present on Information Security programs, initiatives, incidents, threats, and risk topics
• Identify and overcome stakeholder resistance and barriers, tightening the cohesion between Business, IT, OT, and Cybersecurity
• Monitor and facilitate post-incident recovery activities in collaboration with stakeholders, incident management teams, and other key partners
• Continuously advance and deepen knowledge of PepsiCos business, technology, and security ecosystem, along with associated best practices and emerging threats

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelors or Advanced degree (Information Security or IT-related studies preferred)
• 11-14 years of total experience
• 4+ years of IT experience (Consumer and Packaged Goods preferred, with technical knowledge in AI, data science, data analytics)
• 3+ years Information Security experience (technical experience as a BISO, security architect, or security engineer preferred)
• CISM, CISSP, CRISC, GIAC/GSEC certifications (preferred)
• Well-versed in NIST Cybersecurity Framework and AI RMF, CIS Top 20 Critical Controls, OWASP Top 20 and LLM Top 10
• Knowledge of Project Management and Agile methodologies
• Written/spoken English proficiency

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Innovative and collaborative problem solver
• Ability to translate technical information into plain language
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Strong organizational skills
• Dedicated and resourceful life-long learner
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to analyze and automate processes for effectiveness and efficiency

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across multiple organizations and teams
• Willing can do attitude
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment