IT Program Manager, Information Security Modernization

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; Rochester (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental coverage

Vision plan

HSA/FSAs

Retirement plan

Job summary

Mayo Clinic is seeking a Program Manager to lead a large-scale Information Security Modernization initiative focused on secure, compliant, and efficient IT delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage dependencies, and apply Agile/SAFe practices to meet strategic goals.

The role requires extensive program management experience, budget awareness, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to management and end users while guiding a portfolio of high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree with 10+ years' experience, OR Bachelor's Degree, and a minimum of 13 years' experience, OR Associates degree and a minimum of 15 years' experience.
• Experience managing projects and programs across complex environments with increasing scope.
• Proficiency in PMI process groups and knowledge areas.”

Responsibilities

• Lead a strategic Information Security Modernization program, aligning delivery with security, compliance, and operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage dependencies, and apply Agile/SAFe methodologies.
• Engage executive leaders to support alignment, visibility, and timely decision-making.

Skills

Program management

PMI processes

Agile/SAFe

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Associate degree

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans- to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical:Multiple plan options.
• Dental:Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings:HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

This is a limited tenure position that has been approved for two years.

The ideal candidate will lead a strategic Information Security Modernization Enterprise Network Segmentation program by aligning infrastructure delivery with security, compliance, and operational goals. The Program Manager will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage dependencies, apply Agile/SAFe methodologies, guide risk mitigation, drive decisions, and communicate progress clearly. This role also requires engaging executive leaders to support alignment, visibility, and timely decision-making.

May have overall program responsibility for a set of interrelated projects of very large size and/or high complexity, and/or multiple projects of mixed complexity levels and sizes. May also provide support to one or more projects of high complexity as part of a portfolio or program team, under the direction of senior level leadership and/or institutional committees. Manages or leads programs with budget responsibility up to $20 million and provides matrix supervision of staff from other IT departments and divisions. Proactively engages technological 'subject matter experts' in high-level solution determination and direction-setting. Routinely interfaces with institutional committees and oversight bodies to understand priorities, develop project action plans, facilitate approvals, and work across organizational boundaries to deliver project solutions that meet the objectives of those groups. Responsible for achieving program and project objectives and completion on time, on budget, and in conformance to Mayo Clinic IT methodologies and practices. Supports strategic planning and execution of multi-year initiatives that may involve multiple interrelationships and complexities, requiring the development and execution of complex communication and management plans to achieve. Makes complex judgments and takes any reasonable action required to accomplish agreed to project objectives under very limited guidance. Serves as an internal subject matter expert regarding both departmental and institutional program and project management practices, methods and standards. Models the behaviors and mentors more junior colleagues in the concepts and application of a Project Focused Culture within the Information Technology department. Performs responsibilities with a significant degree of independence and expertise in managing multiple competing objectives and communicates complex technical information in clear and unambiguous terms to management and end user personnel. Strictly adheres to budget management and guidelines of both the Information Technology department and the institution. Performs additional job-related functions as detailed by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

Master's Degree with a minimum of 10 years' experience, OR Bachelor's Degree, and a minimum of 13 years' experience, OR Associates degree and a minimum of 15 years' experience. Relevant experience to include managing projects and programs ranging from simple to difficult complexity while demonstrating increasing scope and depth of responsibilities, and involving multiple technological environments and/or business areas that IT supports, with demonstrated mastery in the application of PMI Process Groups and Knowledge Areas.

Possession of current Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (Pg