Information Security Manager

Wells Fargo & Company•Columbus, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Fargo is seeking an Information Security Manager in Technology as part of Cybersecurity, specifically within Cyber Defense & Monitoring. This leadership role involves managing a team of Product Owners and Scrum Masters who support various cyber defense capabilities, including Security Operations Center (SOC), Threat Hunting, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Red Team, Threat Intelligence, and Fusion Center functions. The manager is responsible for people leadership, delivery execution, and ensuring that cyber defense strategies are translated into measurable, well-governed outcomes through strong Agile and product management practices. Cyber Defense & Monitoring is tasked with reducing the company’s exposure to cyber threats through enterprise monitoring, threat intelligence, detection, and response capabilities. This position is critical for ensuring that cyber defense initiatives are delivered effectively, consistently, and with measurable impact across the enterprise.

Requirements

5+ years of Information Security Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
2+ years of Leadership experience
Experience working within or alongside cyber defense functions such as SOC, threat intelligence, incident response, or detection engineering
Strong knowledge of Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and product management practices
Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, technical teams, and business partners

Nice To Haves

Experience in a regulated industry such as financial services, government, or utilities
Information security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
Agile or product certifications (e.g., CSPO, Scrum Master, SAFe)
Familiarity with SIEM, SOAR, endpoint security, DLP, or cloud security platforms
Demonstrated ability to tie delivery outcomes to cyber risk reduction and operational efficiency

Responsibilities

Manage and develop a team of Product Owners and Scrum Masters aligned to Cyber Defense product areas
Translate cyber defense strategy and priorities into executable roadmaps, epics, and delivery plans
Partner with Cyber Defense domain leaders to prioritize work based on risk reduction, detection efficacy, and operational resilience
Ensure effective Agile delivery practices (Scrum / Kanban), including backlog health, sprint execution, dependency management, and capacity planning
Establish delivery transparency through metrics, KPIs, and OKRs across supported cyber defense domains
Drive consistency in product lifecycle management, intake, prioritization, and delivery reporting
Act as a liaison between cybersecurity operators, engineering teams, and enterprise stakeholders
Identify and escalate delivery risks, constraints, and dependencies with clear mitigation strategies
Support compliance with enterprise cybersecurity policies, risk management expectations, and regulatory requirements
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and outcome-focused execution
Manage and develop a team of individual contributors with low to moderate complexity and risk
Provide support and drive strategic initiatives for the business
Maintain an advanced awareness of bank security policies and government regulations pertaining to information security
Identify security risks and solutions for networks and virtual private network applications, security tools, public key infrastructures, authentication and directory services, and access management services
Address vulnerability detection, threat data, network intrusion, development, and implementation of vulnerability mitigation strategies
Formulate and implement information security solutions and controls
Make decisions and resolve issues regarding changes to information security policy, standards, and procedures as needed for systems, applications, and tools
Recommend compliance and risk management requirements for supported area and work with other stakeholders to implement key risk initiatives
Lead complex projects and initiatives impacting one or more business lines
Collaborate and influence all levels of professionals including more experienced managers
Lead team to achieve objectives
Manage allocation of people and financial resources for Information Security Analysis
Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent