Cybersecurity GRC Manager

Location(s): Houston, Texas | Scottsdale, Arizona | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Wichita, KansasCompany: Koch Engineered SolutionsCareer Field: Information Systems & TechnologyJob Number: Apply: JobKoch Engineered Solutions (KES) is looking for a Cybersecurity GRC Manager to join our global IT capability.  This is a unique opportunity to build and scale a global cybersecurity GRC program in a complex industrial environment with direct exposure to executive leadership. Reporting to the KES CISO, this role will help strengthen how KES manages cybersecurity risk, compliance obligations, and governance practices to support operational resilience, customer trust, and business decision-making.
Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office) while working from one of our locations in Wichita, KS; Tulsa, OK; Houston, TX; or Scottsdale, AZ. Please note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our TeamThe KES IT capability partners with the KES businesses to apply technology in ways that improve performance, manage risk, and support long-term business objectives. Within IT, the KES cybersecurity capability works in close partnership with other IT functions, the Koch cybersecurity organization, and business leaders across legal, compliance, commercial, and operations to meet customer, regulatory, and contractual security expectations while embedding security considerations into business and technology processes.
As a member of this team, you will operate in a diverse, cross-functional environment with a high degree of autonomy, driving outcomes across organizational boundaries.
What You Will DoOwn and mature the KES cybersecurity GRC program by establishing governance structure, policies, standards, expectations, and accountability across KES businesses.
Represent KES cybersecurity in internal meetings, review boards, and cross-functional forums, including coordination with the Koch cybersecurity organization.
Build and manage cybersecurity risk processes, including risk registers, findings, vulnerabilities, remediation plans, ownership, escalation, and business acceptance.
Manage cybersecurity compliance obligations across regulatory, contractual, and customer requirements, including NIS2, China MLPS, NERC CIP, and other applicable cybersecurity standards and frameworks.
Coordinate cybersecurity audits, assessments, evidence requests, customer reviews, and remediation tracking in partnership with Legal, Compliance, commercial teams, IT, and business leaders.
Support customer, vendor, supplier, and subcontractor cybersecurity risk management, including questionnaires, contract reviews, security expectations, and customer-facing services.
Coordinate the KES cybersecurity awareness program in partnership with the Koch cybersecurity organization, tailoring content, driving participation, and tracking effectiveness.
Monitor emerging cybersecurity risks, regulatory changes, technology trends, and program metrics to improve visibility, inform risk decisions, support executive reporting, and strengthen program effectiveness.
Travel as needed
- approximately 10%Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)Experience in cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance program management, including risk registers, remediation tracking, and compliance obligations.
Experience interpreting regulatory, contractual, and customer cybersecurity requirements and translating them into practical business actions.
Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and leaders.
Demonstrated ability to influence in a matrixed environment.
What Will Put You AheadExperience with GRC platforms such as ZenGRC, ServiceNow GRC, or similar tools to manage risk, compliance, and audit activities.
Experience with cybersecurity requirements or frameworks such as NIS2, China MLPS, NERC CIP, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or other commonly used cybersecurity maturity frameworks.
Experience supporting customer cybersecurity questionnaires, contract security reviews, evidence requests, or external security assessments.  Experience applying cybersecurity governance and compliance practices, in a practical, risk-based manner that supports business objectives and enables informed decision-making. Experience supporting cybersecurity governance in industrial, engineering, energy, manufacturing, or operational technology environments.  Experience supporting cybersecurity governance for emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools or platforms.
Experience using AI tools to create efficiencies in business processes and role responsibilities.
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