Product Manager, Identity Security

Orsted Germany; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ørsted is seeking a senior Identity Security leader to own strategy, roadmap, and delivery of a security platform spanning IT, OT, and cloud. You will lead a team of identity and cybersecurity professionals reporting to the CISO, shaping secure access for colleagues, partners, and critical infrastructure teams worldwide.

You’ll collaborate with Digital Technology, Generation, IT and OT, strengthening security posture while enabling digital transformation and green energy ambitions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading identity security, IAM, or cybersecurity platforms in a complex org.
• Proven people leadership with ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Understanding of access governance, MFA, authentication, and related controls.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the vision, operating model, and roadmap for Identity Security across IT, OT, and cloud.
• Lead and develop a team of identity and cybersecurity professionals.
• Drive delivery across transformation programs including IGA modernisation and OT identity security.

Skills

Identity security

IAM

Cybersecurity platforms

People leadership

Stakeholder communication

Cloud security

Education

Degree in cybersecurity

Tools

IAM tools

Job description

Join us in this role where you’ll lead and continuously evolve Ørsted's Identity Security capability across IT, OT and cloud environments. Reporting directly to the CISO, you'll own the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of a business-critical security platform while leading a team of identity and cybersecurity professionals. You'll shape how identity security enables secure, reliable access for colleagues, partners, and critical infrastructure teams across our global organisation.

Welcome to Cybersecurity
You'lljoin our Identity Securityplatform, whereyou'lllead a highly skilled group responsible for delivering andoperatingcritical security capabilities across access governance, privileged access management, directory services, authentication, and identity assurance.

Working closely with Digital Technology, Generation,IT andOT environments, and external partners,you'llplay a key role in strengthening Ørsted's security posture while supporting our continued digital transformation and green energy ambitions.

As a team, we collaborate openly, take ownership, and focus on building secure, scalable solutions that protect our business while enabling innovation and growth.

You’ll play an important role in:

• defining and owning the vision, operating model, and roadmap for Ørsted's Identity Security capability across IT, OT, and cloud environments
• leading, developing, and empowering a team of identity and cyber security specialists, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture
• prioritising initiatives based on cyber risk, regulatory requirements, business value, and delivery capacity
• driving identity-related delivery across key transformation programmes, including IGA modernisation, NIS2, UK NIS CAF, and OT identity security
• strengthening core capabilities across access governance, privileged access management, directory services, authentication, federation, and identity assurance
• partnering with senior stakeholders across Generation, Digital Technology, Cybersecurity, Audit, Legal, HR and external partners to ensure secure and practical adoption across the business
• improving platform resilience, control effectiveness, automation, reporting, and audit readiness
• acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on identity security strategy, risks, and investment priorities.

To succeed in the role, you:

• have strong experience leading identity security, IAM, cybersecurity platforms, or similar business-critical technology capabilities within a complex organisation
• bring proven people leadership experience and a track record of building, developing, and motivating high-performing teams
• understand access governance, privileged access management, directory services, authentication, MFA, federation, and related identity controls
• can translate cyber strategy, regulatory requirements, and business needs into a clear product vision, roadmap, and delivery priorities
• are confident operating across IT, cloud, and preferably OT or critical infrastructure environments where security, availability, and safety are equally important
• communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and can explain risks, trade-offs, and opportunities in a practical, business-focused way
• have a relevant degree within cybersecurity, IT, engineering, or equivalent experience.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [e-mail].