Senior Program Manager – Cybersecurity

Il y a 4 jours

Antwerp, Flanders, Belgique Pauwels Consulting Temps plein

Our client, a leading organization in the public sector, is seeking a high-level specialist to lead organization-wide cybersecurity and audit programs. The project focuses on establishing NIS2 compliance roadmaps and driving complex governance and change management initiatives across IT and business departments.

  • Design, manage, and monitor NIS2 compliance programs and strategic roadmaps.
  • Coordinate cybersecurity assessments, maturity measurements, and gap analyses.
  • Lead and align internal teams and external consultants across multiple parallel projects.
  • Coordinate internal and external audits including ISO, ISAE, and SOC frameworks.
  • Translate audit findings into concrete action plans and policy adjustments.
  • Manage program-level risks, scope, budget, and dependencies.
  • Report on progress and strategic alignment to executive management and steering committees.
  • You possess 15+ years of experience in Cybersecurity and Information Security .
  • You possess 10+ years of experience in a CISO , Security Officer , or GRC lead role.
  • You possess 10+ years of experience managing infrastructure or software development projects.
  • You have 8+ years of experience leading multi-year programs using methodologies such as Prince2 , PMBok , or MSP .
  • You bring thorough knowledge of ISO/IEC 27000-series , ISO 31000 , CIS Controls , NIS2 , and DORA .
  • You have extensive experience with audit methodologies including ISO27001 , ISAE 3402 , SOC1 , and SOC2 .
  • You bring experience working within the public sector or highly regulated environments.
  • You have experience with ITIL , Agile , and Scrum methodologies.
  • You are a proactive communicator with experience as a trainer or public speaker.
  • You are native in Dutch .

Nice to Haves

  • Experience as a DPO or trusted advisor for management and regulatory bodies.
  • Knowledge of GDPR implementations, DPIAs , and privacy governance.
  • Knowledge of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK , OWASP , SABSA , TOGAF , or SAMM .
  • Start date: 12/05/2026
  • Duration: until 15/07/2027
  • Work regime: Full-time
  • Location: Antwerp
  • Working model: Hybrid
  • Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers