Development Manager, Information and Cybersecurity

Aalto-yliopisto; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Location arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Aalto University, located in Otaniemi, Espoo, seeks a Development Manager to strengthen information and cybersecurity across the organisation. You will lead demanding projects, manage the cybersecurity portfolio, and collaborate with researchers, IT services, procurement, and internal stakeholders.

You will shape strategic roadmap, monitor technological advances, and translate needs into actionable development plans while driving security-aware practices and training within the community.

Qualifications

• Experience with security management systems and standards (ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, Katakri, VAHTI).
• Experience in change management and project management for cybersecurity projects.
• Experience in defining, designing, and implementing digitalization solutions with security and privacy by design.
• Experience applying internal and external security and regulatory requirements to guidelines.
• Knowledge of the latest cybersecurity solutions and technologies.
• Long-term vision and skills in planning organizational capabilities and processes.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving attitude, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Compliance expertise including procurement law and funder terms.
• Fluency in English and Finnish (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Develop the security management system, ensure compliance, and keep procedures and instructions up to date.
• Participate in market surveys of information and cybersecurity techniques and propose solutions fitting Aalto's strategy.
• Manage the requirement definition process for system and service procurements and evaluate supplier security levels.
• Act as project manager for development projects and manage the project portfolio.
• Plan and organize internal communication and training to increase security awareness and capability.

Skills

Security management

Project management

Change management

Regulatory compliance

Digitalization with security by design

Critical thinking

Communication & influencing

Strategic planning

Job description

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. Our campus is located in Otaniemi, Espoo. Aalto University's IT services support researchers, teachers, students, and other staff by providing world-class IT services. We are a community of 160 committed and talented IT experts.

We are looking for a Development Manager, Information and Cybersecurity to join the cybersecurity group, part of the Chief Digital Officer office. The function's focus areas include digital strategy, IT governance models, portfolio and project management, enterprise architecture, data management, risk management, security, and supplier relations.

Your role: As Development Manager, you strengthen the implementation of information and cybersecurity in the Aalto community. You will continuously look to the horizon: follow technological developments, shape our future roadmap, and identify next-generation solutions. You structure development needs into implementable entities and lead demanding projects as a project manager. You manage the information and cybersecurity project portfolio. You work with Aalto's research, IT services, procurement, and other internal stakeholders and ecosystem partners.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop the security management system, ensure compliance, and keep procedures and instructions up to date.
• Participate in market surveys of information and cybersecurity techniques and propose solutions fitting Aalto's strategy.
• Manage the requirement definition process for system and service procurements and evaluate supplier security levels.
• Act as project manager for development projects and manage the project portfolio.
• Plan and organize internal communication and training to increase security awareness and capability.

What we offer:

• An inspiring role as Development Manager in information and cybersecurity.
• Opportunity to work with the latest technologies and methods.
• Influence on the organization's growth and development.
• Collaboration with top professionals in the CDO office and Aalto's world-class cyber technology community.
• Excellent opportunities for professional and career development (peer learning, top researchers, special training, certifications).
• Flexible working hours and location arrangements.
• Opportunity to impact research, teaching, and societal development.
• A unique IT environment combining top technologies and latest IT research.

What we are looking for:

• Experience with security management systems and standards (ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, Katakri, VAHTI).
• Experience in change management and project management for cybersecurity projects.
• Experience in defining, designing, and implementing digitalization solutions with security and privacy by design.
• Experience applying internal and external security and regulatory requirements to guidelines.
• Knowledge of the latest cybersecurity solutions and technologies.
• Long-term vision and skills in planning organizational capabilities and processes.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving attitude, and analytical skills.
• Communication skills to present complex matters clearly and persuasively, and ability to design communication campaigns.
• Change management, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Motivation to work with people to solve multi-dimensional and complex issues.
• Compliance expertise (internal rules, external regulation, procurement law, funder terms).
• Excellent interaction and collaboration skills, ability to influence decision-makers and balance diverse stakeholder needs.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, security-oriented and solution-focused.
• Strong skills in English and Finnish, both spoken and written.
• Passion for the field and continuous innovation.

Experience with security management systems and standards (ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, Katakri, VAHTI), Experience in change management and project management for cybersecurity projects, Experience in defining, designing, and implementing digitalization solutions with security and privacy by design, Experience applying internal and external security and regulatory requirements to guidelines, Knowledge of the latest cybersecurity solutions and technologies, Long-term vision and skills in planning organizational capabilities and processes, Critical thinking, problem-solving attitude, and analytical skills, Strong communication and influencing skills, Compliance expertise including procurement law and funder terms, Fluency in English and Finnish (written and spoken)