{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f8d32b530d7d52057cd9cc88","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f8d32b530d7d52057cd9cc88","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f8d32b530d7d52057cd9cc88","title":"Security Program Director","description":"Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success.\nOne of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.\nThe Security Program Director leads enterprise-wide security programs, including PCI and data security, to deliver these capabilities across the organization. This role represents a senior-level position that drives organizational objectives, complex projects, and strategic initiatives through organizational influence rather than direct management of people or teams. Reporting to the VP and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), this role collaborates closely with executives and cross-functional teams and is designated as part of the Senior Leadership Team.\nEssential Functions\nTo perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.\nAccountable for developing and executing short and long-term (1-3 year) plans for complex, enterprise-wide programs with broad impact.\nDevelop guidelines and processes to support strategic and operational execution. Leads strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals, often without direct authority, through indirect leadership of cross-functional teams.\nPCI Program management\nOversee and drive the organization’s PCI compliance program, ensuring effective integration with business units, clear accountability, and consistent adherence to security standards.\nLead the PCI program by defining and maintaining PCI scope, documenting cardholder data flows, assigning and tracking control ownership, conducting or supporting PCI control assessments, and managing remediation efforts to ensure full compliance across all business units.\nBridge business and security by identifying PCI stakeholders, maintaining ongoing engagement, serving as the primary communication hub between business and technology teams, and providing guidance to ensure accountability and resolution of compliance issues.\nOptimize compliance operations by centralizing and maintaining PCI documentation, standardizing control processes, supporting the IT Risk and Governance team activities, establishing performance baselines, and managing the program calendar to meet compliance deadlines, reporting requirements, and milestones.\nData Security Program management\nEnsure the enterprise adopts and maintains a robust data security program protecting financial and credit cards, PII, ePHI and other sensitive information, embedding standards and controls across business units and technology, and driving consistent compliance, governance and risk management.\nLead the data security program by defining and driving data protection standards, data classification and retention, mapping data flows, conducting or supporting control assessments and remediation efforts, and establishing standardized processes to ensure regulatory and internal compliance.\nPartners with business units and technology teams to identify data stakeholders, maintain ongoing engagement, act as the central liaison to enforce proper data handling and access controls, centralize documentation, support privacy and compliance processes such as HIPAA and other data security regulations.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s with an emphasis in security, technology, or engineering, or equivalent work experience.\nAt least 10 years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, or information security\nMinimum of 6 years leading enterprise-wide security programs.\nDeep understanding of security frameworks, enterprise risk management, data protection standards, and IT infrastructure security best practices.\nProven experience managing and implementing security programs such as PCI compliance, data security, and equivalent enterprise-wide initiatives.\nStrong knowledge of security tools, governance, compliance, and monitoring processes to drive operational maturity and program effectiveness.\nSecurity industry certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent.\nPREFFERED Qualifications\nMaster’s Degree\nAt least 5 years of directly managing people.\nWhat's In It For You:\nWe provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:\nFull Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program\n401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nHoliday Pay & Floating Holidays\nVolunteer Time Off (VTO)\nEducational Assistance Program\nFull Paid Parental and Adoption Leave\nLifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)\nPatterson Perks Program\nThe potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.\n$139,200.00 - $185,666.67\nEEO Statement\nPatterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.","company":"Patterson","rawCompany":"patterson","city":"St Paul","state":"MN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T15:31:44.358Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3013.01","title":"Security Managers","slug":"security-managers"},{"code":"13-1199.07","title":"Security Management Specialists","slug":"security-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"561621","title":"Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)","slug":"security-systems-services-except-locksmiths"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Security Program Director","description":"Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success.\nOne of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.\nThe Security Program Director leads enterprise-wide security programs, including PCI and data security, to deliver these capabilities across the organization. This role represents a senior-level position that drives organizational objectives, complex projects, and strategic initiatives through organizational influence rather than direct management of people or teams. Reporting to the VP and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), this role collaborates closely with executives and cross-functional teams and is designated as part of the Senior Leadership Team.\nEssential Functions\nTo perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.\nAccountable for developing and executing short and long-term (1-3 year) plans for complex, enterprise-wide programs with broad impact.\nDevelop guidelines and processes to support strategic and operational execution. Leads strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals, often without direct authority, through indirect leadership of cross-functional teams.\nPCI Program management\nOversee and drive the organization’s PCI compliance program, ensuring effective integration with business units, clear accountability, and consistent adherence to security standards.\nLead the PCI program by defining and maintaining PCI scope, documenting cardholder data flows, assigning and tracking control ownership, conducting or supporting PCI control assessments, and managing remediation efforts to ensure full compliance across all business units.\nBridge business and security by identifying PCI stakeholders, maintaining ongoing engagement, serving as the primary communication hub between business and technology teams, and providing guidance to ensure accountability and resolution of compliance issues.\nOptimize compliance operations by centralizing and maintaining PCI documentation, standardizing control processes, supporting the IT Risk and Governance team activities, establishing performance baselines, and managing the program calendar to meet compliance deadlines, reporting requirements, and milestones.\nData Security Program management\nEnsure the enterprise adopts and maintains a robust data security program protecting financial and credit cards, PII, ePHI and other sensitive information, embedding standards and controls across business units and technology, and driving consistent compliance, governance and risk management.\nLead the data security program by defining and driving data protection standards, data classification and retention, mapping data flows, conducting or supporting control assessments and remediation efforts, and establishing standardized processes to ensure regulatory and internal compliance.\nPartners with business units and technology teams to identify data stakeholders, maintain ongoing engagement, act as the central liaison to enforce proper data handling and access controls, centralize documentation, support privacy and compliance processes such as HIPAA and other data security regulations.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s with an emphasis in security, technology, or engineering, or equivalent work experience.\nAt least 10 years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, or information security\nMinimum of 6 years leading enterprise-wide security programs.\nDeep understanding of security frameworks, enterprise risk management, data protection standards, and IT infrastructure security best practices.\nProven experience managing and implementing security programs such as PCI compliance, data security, and equivalent enterprise-wide initiatives.\nStrong knowledge of security tools, governance, compliance, and monitoring processes to drive operational maturity and program effectiveness.\nSecurity industry certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent.\nPREFFERED Qualifications\nMaster’s Degree\nAt least 5 years of directly managing people.\nWhat's In It For You:\nWe provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:\nFull Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program\n401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nHoliday Pay & Floating Holidays\nVolunteer Time Off (VTO)\nEducational Assistance Program\nFull Paid Parental and Adoption Leave\nLifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)\nPatterson Perks Program\nThe potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.\n$139,200.00 - $185,666.67\nEEO Statement\nPatterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.","datePosted":"2026-07-16T15:31:44.358Z","dateModified":"2026-07-16T15:31:44.358Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Patterson","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"St Paul","addressRegion":"MN","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f8d32b530d7d52057cd9cc88"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f8d32b530d7d52057cd9cc88"}}