Senior Program Manager in Cybersecurity (m/w/d)

Free resume; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous training budget 10,000 EUR +

Base salary 90,000–130,000 EUR p.a.

Company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Job summary

NVISO is seeking a Senior Program Manager in Cybersecurity (m/w/d) located in Germany to lead and manage large, complex programs for clients with a strong focus on cybersecurity initiatives. You will serve as the primary client contact, define scope and budgets, coordinate cross-functional teams, and proactively manage risks and governance.

You will bring 7+ years of IT/security program management experience, strong leadership, fluent English and German, and the ability to work on-site with

Qualifications

• Citizenship in one of the 32 NATO member states or Austrian citizenship.
• 7+ years of experience as a Program Manager or Senior Project Manager in IT/security.
• Strong cybersecurity knowledge and client-facing experience.
• Knowledge of PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, SAFe; adaptable to client context.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication; comfortable with C-level interactions.
• Proven leadership to manage multi-location teams, budgets, timelines and resources.
• Fluent in English and German (written and spoken).
• Willingness to work on-site with occasional travel; relevant certifications are a plus; degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for client stakeholders, building trusted relationships at operational and executive levels.
• Define scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource plans; ensure delivery within constraints.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including NVISO consultants, engineers, and client teams.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies early.
• Manage governance structures, status reporting, and escalation paths.
• Support pre-sales activities such as scoping engagements and proposals.
• Drive continuous improvement of delivery practices at NVISO.
• Ensure quality, compliance, and client satisfaction throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Program management

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget management

Risk management

English and German

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Senior Program Manager in Cybersecurity (m/w/d)

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Job Description

Who are we?

It all starts with the mission: NVISO is here to protect European society from potentially devastating cyber attacks! This means we offer cyber security services to private and governmental organizations to help them better prepare for, prevent, detect and respond to cyber security incidents.

All of this is built on four fundamental values that define who we are: We are Proud, We Break Barriers, We Care and No BS!

What will you do?

You have strong background in managing large IT-Projects or Cybersecurity-Programs and believe the following to be applicable to you?

As a Senior Program Manager in Cybersecurity (m/w/d), located in Germany, you will lead and manage complex, large-scale programs and projects for NVISO clients, with a strong focus on cybersecurity-related initiatives (e.g. security transformation programs, incident response engagements, security operations build-outs, compliance and regulatory programs, implementation of Business Continuity Management Systems and Disaster Recovery Programs). Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building trusted relationships at both operational and executive level;

Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource plans, and ensure delivery within these constraints.

Coordinate cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams, including NVISO security consultants, engineers, and client-side teams;

Identify, track, and mitigate project and program risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.

Manage stakeholder communication, status reporting, and governance structures (steering committees, status meetings, escalation paths);

Support pre‑sales activities where relevant, such as scoping engagements, estimating effort, and contributing to proposals;

Drive continuous improvement of program/project management practices within NVISO's delivery teams;

Ensure quality, compliance, and client satisfaction throughout the project/program lifecycle.

Requirements

You hold citizenship in one of the 32 NATO member states or the Austrian citizenship;

Several years of proven experience (typically 7+ years) as a Program Manager or Senior Project Manager, ideally in IT, security consulting, or technology-driven environments;

Strong affinity for or demonstrable experience in cybersecurity - understanding of security concepts, terminology, and the challenges clients face (prior direct cybersecurity project experience is a plus, but not mandatory);

Solid knowledge of project/program management methodologies (e.g. PMP, Prince2, Agile/Scrum, SAFe) and ability to adapt approach to client context;

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - comfortable interacting with both technical teams and C-level client representatives;

Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and align diverse, often remote or multi-location teams;

Experience managing budgets, timelines, and resource planning for complex projects or programs;

Analytical and structured mindset, with strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities;

Excellent English and German written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders;

Willingness to work on-site at client premises as needed and to travel occasionally;

A relevant certification (PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or similar) is a plus;

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (business, Information Security, IT, engineering) or equivalent experience;

Quickly grasping the complexity and the business reasons for a company to perform security and adapting your communication style and the security program to make it fit for the client;

Leadership skills to manage a team and collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams.

What do we offer

At NVISO, we care. We are committed to offering you a highly competitive remuneration package including financial and non-financial components:

Working and learning from the best people in the European cyber security industry. We have multiple SANS Instructors working at NVISO, our staff has presented at popular hacking conferences (BlackHat, BruCON, OWASP, etc) and all of our technical staff can acquire deep technical security certifications (GSE, GXPN, GREM, GCFA, OSCP, etc);

Generous training budget of 10.000 EUR + 10 man days for attending lectures rolling over 2 years;

Base salary range (depending on experience and skillset): 90.000 EUR p.a. – 130.000 EUR p.a.;

Regular team-building and fun events;

Our commitment to coach and counsel you and help you grow; each employee receives a personal coach within the team, whose role is to ensure your well-being and helps you grow in your career!

Flexible working hours and home office possibilities (incl. working abroad weeks within the EU);

Business Bike Leasing;

BahnCard 50 1st class + public transfer ticket or EGYM WellPass;

30 holidays;

Company Pension Scheme;

Cool offices in the center of Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna (with BBQ, kicker table, table tennis, playstations, etc.).

Disclaimer for the use of AI tools throughout the application process

Please be aware that the creation and submission of application documents (e.g. CV, cover letter, case studies, etc.) using AI-powered tools is only permitted to a limited extent.

Application documents must authentically reflect your own qualifications, personality, and motivation.

The use of AI for supportive purposes (e.g. spell‑checking, improving wording) is acceptable.

Fully generated application documents created by AI without personal adaptation or review are not permitted.

Under no circumstances may NVISO information, data, or documents be uploaded to or processed by external AI tools.

We reserve the right to exclude applications from the selection and interview process that are clearly created primarily or exclusively by AI and show no recognizable personal input.

The purpose of this policy is to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process and to obtain an authentic impression of our applicants.