VP IT Security & Audit — Enterprise Cyber & Privacy Leader

The Marzetti Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 210,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company is seeking a Vice President Information Security & Audit in Columbus, OH to lead enterprise cybersecurity, privacy, IT risk, and audit programs. You will partner with IT and business leaders to align security with growth, manage threats, and ensure regulatory compliance in a complex manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include defining strategy, leading a global security operations program, overseeing governance, risk, and vendor partnerships, and communicating

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT risk, or audit roles.
• Proven experience leading enterprise security programs in complex, regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, particularly Microsoft Azure and SAP landscapes.
• Experience managing third-party security providers, MSSPs, and audit partners.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical and risk concepts to executive and business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise cybersecurity and information security strategy aligned with business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Protect enterprise systems, networks, applications, cloud platforms, and OT environments from cyber threats.
• Oversee security architecture and controls for SAP on Azure and Microsoft-based data and analytics platforms.
• Lead threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and security operations.
• Establish and maintain security standards, policies, procedures, and technical controls across the enterprise.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Executive communication

Cloud security (Azure)

SAP security

Third-party security management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Azure

SAP environments

Job description

The Marzetti Company is seeking a Vice President Information Security & Audit in Columbus, OH to lead enterprise cybersecurity, privacy, IT risk, and audit programs. You will partner with IT and business leaders to align security with growth, manage threats, and ensure regulatory compliance in a complex manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include defining strategy, leading a global security operations program, overseeing governance, risk, and vendor partnerships, and communicating