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

Cyber Security Jobs; Frankfurt; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Training budget

Flexible hours

Home Office

Bahncard 50

Pension plan

Jobrad

30 holidays

Résumé du poste

NVISO sucht in Deutschland einen Senior Program Manager im Bereich Cybersicherheit, der komplexe Programme für Kunden leitet und interne Teams aus Sicherheitsberatern, Ingenieuren und Kundenseite koordiniert.

Sie definieren Umfang, Zeitpläne, Budgets und Ressourcen, berichten an Stakeholder und unterstützen ggf. Pre-Sales. Reisebereitschaft und Vor-Ort-Arbeit gehören dazu.

Qualifications

• Mehrere Jahre Erfahrung (typisch 7+ Jahre) als Programm- oder Senior-Projektmanager.
• Fundierte Kenntnisse in Managementmethoden (PMP/Prince2/SAFe)
• Ausgezeichnete Stakeholder-Kommunikation in Deutsch und Englisch

Responsabilités

• Primärer Ansprechpartner für Klienten auf operativer und Executive-Ebene.
• Definieren von Scope, Zeitplänen, Budgets und Ressourcenplänen.
• Koordination funktionsübergreifender Teams (Berater, Ingenieure, Kundenteams).
• Identifizieren, verfolgen und mindern von Risiken, Issues und Abhängigkeiten.
• Berichterstattung, Governance-Strukturen (Steuerungsgremien, Statusmeetings).
• Unterstützung im Pre-Sales bei Scoping und Aufwandsschätzung.
• Kontinuierliche Verbesserung von PP-Management-Praktiken.
• Sicherstellung von Qualität, Compliance und Kundenzufriedenheit.

Connaissances

Führung

Stakeholder-Management

Risikomanagement

Kommunikation

Budgetplanung

Reisebereitschaft

On-site-Arbeit

Formation

Bachelor- oder Masterabschluss in relevanten Bereichen

Description du poste

Contract details

€90,000-€130,000/year

Permanent employment (Unbefristeter Arbeitsvertrag)

6-month probation period

40 hours/week

30 days of annual leave

As soon as possible

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.