Sr. Manager, Cybersecurity & Network Operations

Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we're committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.

IT: The IT function is essential to Tropicana Brand Groups success by managing and maintaining the technology systems that support business operations. By optimizing, securing, and aligning technological solutions with the company's overall strategy, the team ensures that Tropicanas technological needs are met effectively. Their expertise enables smooth operations, enhances efficiency, and supports long-term growth and innovation.

Your Next Pour: The Opportunity

We are looking to add a Senior Manager, Cyber Security Operations to our IT team. This role will be responsible for the end-to-end management, security, reliability, and continuous improvement of the organization's cybersecurity operations function. This role serves as the process owner, establishing standards, managing operational and security risks, and driving execution across internal teams and external partners to ensure a secure, resilient, and reliable technology environment. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Additional responsibilities include:

• Own the end-to-end delivery and continuous improvement of cybersecurity operations, ensuring services are secure, reliable, resilient, and aligned with business needs.
• Drive cybersecurity operations, including security monitoring, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, remediation, risk management, and implementation of appropriate security controls.
• Establish and maintain standards, processes, governance, performance measures, and escalation procedures across cybersecurity operations to drive consistency and accountability.
• Lead the response to significant cybersecurity incidents, coordinating internal stakeholders and external partners through investigation, resolution, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Identify and assess cybersecurity risks and translate technical findings into clear business impacts, priorities, and recommendations for IT leadership and key stakeholders.
• Manage cybersecurity service providers, establishing performance expectations and driving accountability for service quality, security, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of IT and business priorities.

The Perfect Blend: Experience

• 7 + years of progressive experience in Cybersecurity Operations
• Experience with leading end-to-end cybersecurity including network performance, security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, and remediation
• Experience leading through influence across internal teams, vendors, and managed service providers, with accountability for service performance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement

Foundational Ingredients: Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, OR Minimum 7 years relevant experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations
• Travel up to 25%

Perks That Pack a Punch

TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.

The salary range for this position is $120,000-$170,000 annually.