Cyber Programs Analyst

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. Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, ‘job flexibility benefits’ (also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability), etc. now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future. Who we’re looking for Toyota’s Cyber Security Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Cyber Programs Analyst . As a Cyber Programs Analyst , you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering cybersecurity projects that support enterprise security objectives. This role is focused on execution and delivery of defined projects, working closely with cybersecurity, technology, compliance, release management, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure work is completed on time, within scope, and aligned to organizational standards. You will lead the day-to-day delivery of assigned cybersecurity projects, manage timelines, track risks and issues, coordinate dependencies, and provide clear status reporting to stakeholders. You will partner with cross-functional teams to support planning, execution, and implementation, while ensuring project artifacts, schedules, and deliverables are maintained accurately. This role requires strong project management skills, excellent communication, a solid understanding of cybersecurity or IT delivery environments, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative setting. What you’ll be doing Primary Responsibilities These are accountabilities you are solely responsible for and will execute daily/weekly: Project Delivery & Coordination: Manage the day-to-day delivery of assigned cybersecurity projects, including schedules, milestones, action items, and deliverables. Ensure tasks are tracked, dependencies are monitored, and project commitments are met. Agile Execution Support: Support agile delivery activities such as stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Help maintain backlog hygiene and track progress against sprint goals and timelines. Risk & Issue Tracking: Identify, document, and monitor project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies. Escalate blockers appropriately and support corrective actions to keep work moving forward. Status Reporting: Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders, highlighting timeline, scope, budget, risks, issues, and key decisions needed. Maintain reporting artifacts and dashboards as required. Budget Tracking: Track projects spend and support budget monitoring by maintaining accurate records of labor, vendor, and technology costs. Escalate forecast variances or budget risks to leadership. Release & Implementation Coordination: Coordinate with Release Management and related teams to support readiness, scheduling, and implementation activities for project deliverables. Vendor Coordination: Work with vendors, procurement, and internal stakeholders to track deliverables, confirm milestones, and ensure contractual work is progressing as expected. Compliance Support: Partner with compliance, risk, and governance teams to ensure project deliverables align with cybersecurity policies, standards, and regulatory expectations. Tool and Data Management: Maintain accurate project data in tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or similar systems to support planning and reporting. Shared Responsibilities These are areas where you actively support broader team execution and project delivery: Planning Support: Contribute to project planning and scheduling discussions to help translate priorities into executable work plans. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cybersecurity, technology, compliance, and business partners to coordinate activities and remove delivery obstacles. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve project execution, reporting, and coordination practices within the team. Delivery Discipline: Help promote consistent use of project management practices, templates, and governance routines. Process Improvement and Delivery Maturity: Identify and implement improvements to planning, execution, governance, and reporting processes that increase predictability, transparency, and efficiency across cybersecurity programs. Coaching and Mentorship: Serve as a subject matter resource to project and program teams, sharing best practices and mentoring others on delivery methodology, risk management, and execution discipline. Tooling and Data Integrity: Use tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Power BI, and related platforms to manage plans, track progress, and maintain accurate program data and reporting. Strategic Influence: Influence cybersecurity priorities, sequencing, and long-term planning by surfa