Program Manager OT Cybersecurity (Dutch)

Phoenix Technologies; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Technologies in Brussels seeks a Program Manager OT Cybersecurity to lead and coordinate OT cybersecurity projects, ensuring alignment with client strategies and regulatory standards.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, drive program performance, and ensure security controls across PLC/SCADA environments in an industrial setting. This role requires Dutch and English fluency and a strong regulatory mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation, Electromechanics, IT, Cybersecurity or a related field.
• Extensive experience in OT cybersecurity, including network segmentation, firewalls, secure remote access, and security monitoring.
• Proven project or program management experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA, DCS and IEC 62443 / NIS2 standards.
• Fluency in Dutch and English; valid Category B driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage all OT cybersecurity projects at the site, from analysis and design through implementation and delivery.
• Provide operational leadership to OT engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and external partners.
• Oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and resources while maintaining program alignment.
• Coordinate and lead cybersecurity assessments, audits, and maturity improvement programs.
• Report project progress to operational and client management levels.
• Support implementation of cybersecurity strategy in accordance with IEC 62443, NIS2 and other regulations.
• Coach and mentor engineers and project team members to ensure quality and safety.

Skills

OT cybersecurity

Project management

PLC/SCADA/DCS

IEC 62443 / NIS2

Dutch-English bilingual

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation, Electromechanics, IT, Cybersecurity or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Program Manager OT Cybersecurity (Dutch) to join our team in Brussels. The role will lead and coordinate OT cybersecurity projects, ensuring alignment with client strategies and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage all OT cybersecurity projects at the site, from analysis and design through implementation and delivery.

• Provide operational leadership to OT engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and external partners.

• Oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and resources while maintaining program alignment.

• Coordinate and lead cybersecurity assessments, audits, and maturity improvement programs.

• Report project progress to operational and client management levels.

• Support implementation of cybersecurity strategy in accordance with IEC 62443, NIS2 and other regulations.

• Coach and mentor engineers and project team members to ensure quality and safety.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation, Electromechanics, IT, Cybersecurity or a related field.

• Extensive experience in OT cybersecurity, including network segmentation, firewalls, secure remote access, and security monitoring.

• Proven project or program management experience in an industrial environment.

• Strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA, DCS and IEC 62443 / NIS2 standards.

• Fluency in Dutch and English; valid Category B driving licence.

Nice to have

• Experience in the nuclear sector or other highly regulated environments.

• Fluency in French.

• Experience with contract and budget management.