Cyber Security Awareness and Training Lead

Toyota North America•Plano, TX

About The Position

Overview Who we are Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us. An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company- delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment. To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time. Who We’re Looking For Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Technology team is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a role as a Cybersecurity Awareness and Training Lead. Your primary responsibility is to plan, execute, and govern monthly phishing simulations and the associated consequence model, develop enterprise security awareness communications that are informative and engaging for all areas of the enterprise, incorporate emerging threats, and introduce new or enhanced technologies. Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of the enterprise security awareness program, including the development and delivery of enterprise security awareness training and role-based training content, and manage and maintain the department SharePoint site. The ideal candidate will be forward-thinking and creative, have an understanding of current technologies, and possess a strong foundation in security awareness. You should be able to engage the entire enterprise while demonstrating respect for people. It is essential to effectively collaborate and communicate with team members across the organization.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
Technical knowledge of cybersecurity threats is a plus
Experience in the following areas: Cybersecurity, Communications, Training and/or Security Awareness
Experience using Litmos and KnowBe4 training tools
Strong storytelling skills that transform compliance material into engaging, easy-to-understand content
Proven cross-functional collaboration skills
Creativity and innovation
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Risk Management, Communication) or equivalent work experience
Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., finance, healthcare, government)
Knowledge of ISO, NIST, SOX, or other security compliance frameworks is a plus
Experience using course-building software
Cyber risk certifications

Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of the enterprise security awareness program, ensuring alignment with organizational risk, compliance expectations, and behavioral security objectives across Toyota and global affiliates.
Plan, execute, and govern monthly phishing simulations and the associated consequence model to measure, report, and reduce human-driven security risk across the enterprise.
Develop and deliver enterprise security awareness messaging that drives measurable behavioral change and supports incident-driven or strategic security communication needs.
Design and deliver specialized security awareness training to ensure the organization meets annual security awareness and compliance requirements across Toyota and global affiliates, while supporting evolving threat and regulatory expectations. Partner with internal information security teams to identify and develop their specific training needs.
Provide accurate, leadership-ready visibility into security awareness performance, behavioral risk trends, and compliance posture across the enterprise.

Benefits

A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, including tuition reimbursement.
Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.
Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable).
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family.
Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with a company match, plus an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of your own contributions.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
Referral services for prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more.
Tax-advantaged accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA).
Relocation assistance (if applicable).