IS Information Security Governance Manager

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This Position reports to:

Info Security Governance & Strategy Mgr





Your Role And Responsibilities

The Information Security Governance Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for establishing, maturing, and overseeing the organizations comprehensive information security governance framework. This role ensures that information security objectives are strategically aligned with overall business goals and that all security functions operate within a structured, accountable, and continuously improving environment. The Governance Manager acts as the orchestrator of security operations, providing the necessary oversight and coordination without directly executing the operational functions of other security groups.

The work model for the role is #Onsite

This role is contributing to the entire ABB globally. Main stakeholders are Security risk and compliance group, CISO, Business Infosec & compliance teams, .

You will be mainly accountable for:

Lead and mature ABB’s global information security governance framework, ensuring strategic alignment with business goals. Provide oversight and coordination across security functions without direct operational execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Governance Framework: Develop and refine a governance model aligned with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, and organizational risk appetite.
• Program Oversight: Monitor effectiveness of security functions (Risk, Compliance, SOC, Training, Tech Ops) using KPIs/KRIs. Lead governance forums and report to leadership.
• Strategic Alignment: Translate security strategy into governance requirements and integrate InfoSec governance into enterprise decision-making.
• Policy & Standards: Ensure clear definition, communication, and adherence to security policies. Oversee policy lifecycle and compliance reporting.
• Risk Management: Integrate risk processes into governance, manage risk acceptance/escalation, and ensure visibility at appropriate levels.
• Compliance Oversight: Align regulatory requirements with governance and oversee reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive maturity initiatives and adoption of best practices across the governance structure.
  
  
  

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelors degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Masters degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 5 years dedicated to Information Security Governance, GRC, or related oversight roles in a very large enterprise.
• Proven experience in establishing, implementing, and maturing information security governance frameworks (e.g., leveraging NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT).
• Deep understanding of enterprise Security risk management principles and how information security risk integrates into broader organizational risk.
• Strong knowledge of information security domains (e.g., risk management, policy, compliance, operations, awareness) and the ability to define oversight mechanisms without dictating operational execution.
  
  
  

More About Us
It is our mission in Information Systems (IS) to harness the power of information technology to deliver valuable, reliable and competitive IS services for ABB. If you have a strong technical and analytical mind and the drive to help us stay ahead of the competition, you are the one we are looking for.

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