IT Cybersecurity Program manager JP053997

IT Security Program Manager (NIS2 / Cybersecurity)

Brussels Belgium (Hybrid)
Full-time Contract until December 2026 (9 months)

About the Role

We are looking for an IT Security Program Manager to lead a portfolio of cybersecurity and compliance initiatives within a public-sector digital transformation environment.

You will manage multiple strategic projects end-to-end ensuring alignment with security standards regulatory frameworks (including NIS2) and organizational objectives. This is a high-impact role requiring strong program management stakeholder coordination and cybersecurity understanding.

Key Responsibilities

Program Planning & Delivery

• Define scope objectives milestones and deliverables for multiple cybersecurity projects
• Build detailed project plans timelines resource plans and communication strategies
• Ensure successful delivery across all phases (initiation execution closure)

Budget & Financial Management

• Establish and manage project and program budgets
• Monitor costs vs forecasts and perform variance analysis
• Ensure optimal ROI and cost control

Risk & Dependency Management

• Maintain a structured RAID log (Risks Assumptions Issues Dependencies)
• Identify and manage inter-project dependencies and critical paths
• Implement mitigation strategies and escalate when necessary

Governance & Reporting

• Lead governance bodies such as steering committees and executive reviews
• Provide consolidated reporting on progress risks and performance
• Support decision-making with data-driven insights and trade-offs (costtimequality)

Cybersecurity Coordination

• Oversee key cybersecurity initiatives including:
  • Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCP/DRP RTO/RPO)
  • Security monitoring and traceability (SIEM / SOC)
  • Third-party and supply chain risk management
• Ensure alignment with security frameworks and regulatory requirements

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Facilitate collaboration across IT security infrastructure and business teams
• Translate technical challenges into business risks and priorities

Methodologies & Tools

• Apply Agile Waterfall or hybrid delivery approaches
• Use recognized frameworks such as PMBOK PRINCE2 and ITIL
• Maintain structured documentation:
  • Project Charter
  • Project Management Plan (PMP)
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • RAID log & decision logs
• Facilitate key rituals: stand-ups milestone reviews retrospectives

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Program or Project Manager in cybersecurity or IT transformation
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity domains (SIEM SOC BCP/DRP risk management)
• Expertise in program governance reporting and stakeholder management
• Experience managing complex multi-project environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with NIS2 or similar regulatory frameworks
• Background in public sector IT environments
• Familiarity with BI/reporting tools
• Experience with MS Project or similar planning tools

Languages

• French Native proficiency

Work Environment

• Hybrid setup within a collaborative cybersecurity and transformation team
• Opportunity to work on high-impact large-scale security initiatives
• Strategic role with direct exposure to executive-level decision-making