Cybersecurity Readiness Lead - Hybrid, Growth & Certifications

AkzoNobel; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Yearly bonus

Lux Med medical coverage

Hybrid work model

Modern tools & space

LinkedIn Learning access

Certification support

Job summary

AkzoNobel is seeking a Cybersecurity Readiness Manager to lead a team ensuring IT projects, M&A integrations and operations meet security requirements before going live. You will define security assurance processes, conduct reviews, and act as a gatekeeper for secure deployments across the organization.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers and managers to embed controls, perform vulnerability assessments, and ensure adherence to NIS2, CIS Controls and ISO 27001.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information security, computer science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Extensive experience cybersecurity, with a focus on security assurance or IT security reviews.
• Proven leadership in security readiness or pre-production validation functions.
• Experience with IT project lifecycles and M&A due diligence.
• Strong knowledge of NIS2, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with security assessment tools (e.g., vulnerability scanners).
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA (preferred).
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standardized security processes, checklists, and guidelines.
• Implement a security quality assurance framework integrated with project and change management.
• Conduct security reviews and provide expert input during design and due diligence phases.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project managers to embed effective security controls.
• Perform technical validations, including vulnerability assessments and configuration reviews.
• Act as the final security gatekeeper before production deployment.
• Plan and execute technical assessments aligned with standards like NIS2 and CIS Controls.
• Provide security expertise for non-project IT activities, including infrastructure changes and vendor assessments.

Skills

Security leadership

Security readiness

Stakeholder management

Communication

Security assessments

Cloud security

IT security reviews

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in information security / CS

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

Security assessment tools

Job description

AkzoNobel is seeking a Cybersecurity Readiness Manager to lead a team ensuring IT projects, M&A integrations and operations meet security requirements before going live. You will define security assurance processes, conduct reviews, and act as a gatekeeper for secure deployments across the organization.

You will collaborate with architects, engineers and managers to embed controls, perform vulnerability assessments, and ensure adherence to NIS2, CIS Controls and ISO 27001.