Operations, Security Testing & Reporting Lead

Job Description:

Operations Lead, Cyber Defense Data and Application Security

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Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You Will Make in this Role

As the Operations & Reporting Lead in the Cyber Defense team at our global manufacturing company, you will oversee financial and operational reporting, data governance, budget planning, resource allocation, and the management of our application security testing program. You’ll partner closely with Finance, IT Security, Engineering, and Business Unit leaders to ensure data integrity, cost-effective operations, and robust security validation of critical applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and distribute monthly/quarterly operational and financial dashboards to senior leadership
• Design ad-hoc reports and analyses to support business decision-making
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of KPI tracking (production throughput, quality metrics, security testing outcomes)
• Align with 3M data standards, taxonomies, and data quality processes
• Develop a Cyber Defense data strategy to support management and operational decision making and reporting
• Manage Cyber Defense data quality, support corrective actions as necessary, and implement improvements
• Own the annual operating and capital budget for reporting, data management, and security testing activities
• Track actuals vs. budget; analyze variances and present recommendations for cost optimization
• Partner with Finance to forecast resource and tool investments for the coming fiscal year
• Plan headcount, contractors, and vendor engagements to meet operational and testing needs
• Conduct quarterly capacity reviews and adjust resourcing plans to align with project pipelines
• Mentor and develop a team of analysts, data stewards, and security-testing coordinators
• Evolve the current application security testing program
• Manage the pipeline of static, dynamic, and interactive application-security tests (SAST, DAST, IAST)
• Build and maintain relationships with third-party security testing vendors and ensure SLA adherence

Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, or Computer Science (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years of operations or project management experience in a manufacturing or highly regulated industry in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master’s degree (MBA or MS in Information Systems)
• Experience in global rollouts and cross-cultural team leadership
• Certifications: PMP, CISSP, CISA, CISM, or Security+
• Proven expertise in financial reporting, budget management, and data governance frameworks
• Understanding of application security testing methodologies and tools
• Proficiency with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Work location: On site in Austin TX

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic and international

Relocation Assistance: Is Authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $188,251 - $230,084, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 07/16/2025 To 08/15/2025 Or until filled

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