Who We Are

At Fossil Group, we dare to dream, disrupt, and deliver in a better way. We are committed to creating great watches, jewelry, and leather goods by investing in technology and long-term value creation. We do this by living out our core values - Authenticity, Grit, Curiosity, Humor and Impact - each and every day, continually powered by purpose and our people. Come be a part of Fossil, where we thrive on diversity, innovation, uniqueness, and inclusion!

Make an Impact

We are looking for a Sr Director of IT Security to lead a global team of security professionals and manage operational activities based out of our Dallas, TX HQ. This role requires a thorough understanding of security best practices, applications and systems.  The candidate must be up to date with the latest security standards, systems, authentication protocols and security products.

What you will do in this role: 

• ​​Serve as an expert advisor to senior management in the development, implementation, and maintenance of an information security program and infrastructure  
• Identify key security program elements and determine which departments or offices must be involved in building a comprehensive information security program
• Provide guidance and advocacy regarding prioritization of infrastructure investments that impact security.
• Manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of information security policy, standards, and guidelines
• Work with cross functional  teams to ensure AI initiatives align with security and compliance standards
• Work with Legal, Compliance, Privacy and  Internal Audit to ensure that departments consider information security risks in both ongoing and planned operations
• Monitor information security trends internal and external to Fossil and keep senior management informed about information security-related issues and activities affecting the organization
• Understand potential threats, vulnerabilities, and control techniques and communicate this information to departmental system administrators
• Lead investigations of security breaches and pursue associated disciplinary and legal matters
• Work with Internal Audit, IT, other business units and outside consultants as appropriate on required security audits
• Work with IT management and procurement to create selection criteria for vendor products, tools, and services related to information security

Your Skills

• 12 to 16 years of team leading skills in specific technology/area of delivery
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Requires a strong application, system and network knowledge
• An excellent problem solver with analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate security strategy and plan to Board of Directors
• Ability to distill complex technical situations into accessible language for non-technical associate understanding
• Must be a strong collaborator and communicator with the capability to mentor team members and leads
• Possess highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills on scope with local and global teams
• Experience working on more than one platform to have greater  perspective of available solutions
• Must be able to design solutions and author specification documents
• Experience in GDPR and CCPA compliance preferred 
• CISSP, CISM, Cloud, SAP Security or an equivalent certification are highly preferred
• Specific Systems and Tools Preferred: Cloud computing technologies and security, Windows and Linux systems, networking, knowledge of SAP and security best practices

The Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of health and well-being services

• 401(k) match and education on retirement planning

• Paid parental leave for eligible employees, and a Return Back to Work program for new parents and caregivers to phase back into work on a reduced schedule

• Generous Paid Time Off including Floating Holidays, Volunteer Time, and Summer Flex Fridays

• Hybrid working schedules

• Tuition Reimbursement on approved programs

• Fossil Merchandise Discounts

Accommodations Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture and strongly encourage candidates of colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents and individuals with disabilities to apply. If you need accommodations at any point during the interview process please let us know at applicationaccommodation@fossil.com.

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