Cybersecurity Control Officer

act digital; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

act digital is seeking a Cybersecurity Governance & Program Officer to coordinate cybersecurity initiatives across international teams and strengthen governance processes. You will monitor delivery, manage milestones and risks, and prepare executive-level reports and dashboards to provide visibility into progress and strategic objectives.

You will work with Security, IT, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with governance frameworks and regulatory requirements,

Qualificações

• Experience in cybersecurity governance, program management or related fields.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk management and regulatory requirements.
• Experience coordinating complex programs with multiple stakeholders and parallel workstreams.
• Ability to assess technical documentation, validate evidence, and challenge operational assumptions.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate governance meetings and steering committees, prepare agendas, minutes, and action tracking.
• Act as primary point of contact for projects or business domains, collaborating with PMs, security, IT, risk and compliance.
• Review evidence to ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements and governance objectives.
• Produce executive reports, dashboards, KPIs, and maturity assessments for senior management.
• Design workflow automation using Power Automate, SharePoint, and Power BI to improve reporting consistency.

Conhecimentos

Cybersecurity governance

Cyber program management

Risk management

IT governance

Stakeholder coordination

Executive reporting

Analytical thinking

Ferramentas

Power BI

Power Automate

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Office 365 / Microsoft 365

Descrição da oferta de emprego

As a Cybersecurity Governance & Program Officer, you will play a key role in coordinating cybersecurity initiatives, monitoring delivery, and strengthening governance processes across multiple international teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drive cybersecurity program governance by monitoring project delivery, milestones, dependencies, risks, and overall execution across multiple initiatives.
• Coordinate governance meetings and steering committees, preparing agendas, executive presentations, meeting minutes, action tracking, and follow-up activities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned projects or business domains, collaborating closely with Project Managers, Security teams, IT, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Review, challenge, and validate evidence demonstrating compliance with cybersecurity requirements, ensuring deliverables meet governance and regulatory expectations.
• Support alignment between project teams and cybersecurity governance functions by clarifying requirements, resolving interpretation challenges, and coordinating remediation plans.
• Produce executive-level reporting, KPIs, dashboards, and maturity assessments, providing clear visibility into program progress, risks, and strategic objectives.
• Analyze complex cybersecurity and IT operational topics, translating technical information into concise, business-oriented recommendations for senior management.
• Continuously improve governance processes by identifying opportunities for standardization, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Design and implement workflow automation using tools such as Power Automate, SharePoint, and Power BI, reducing manual effort and increasing reporting consistency.
• Explore and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Model (LLM) use cases to enhance reporting, evidence collection, documentation, and governance activities.
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of cybersecurity maturity assessment methodologies and governance frameworks.

What You'll Work With

You'll collaborate across multidisciplinary teams including:

• Cybersecurity
• IT Infrastructure
• Compliance
• Business Units
• Project Management

This role offers significant exposure to enterprise cybersecurity governance, strategic decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration in a global environment.

Required Experience

• Experience working in Cybersecurity Governance, Cyber Program Management, Risk Management, IT Governance, or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, governance frameworks, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience coordinating complex programs involving multiple stakeholders and parallel workstreams.
• Ability to assess technical documentation, validate evidence, and challenge operational assumptions.
• Experience producing executive reports, dashboards, presentations, and governance documentation.
• Comfortable working in international, cross-functional environments.

Governance & Security

• Cybersecurity Governance
• Cybersecurity Risk Management
• Security Controls
• Compliance & Regulatory Frameworks
• Security Maturity Assessments
• IT Governance
• Operational Risk
• Audit Support
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• SharePoint
• Power BI
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Power Automate
• Workflow Automation
• Process Optimization
• Reporting Automation
• Data Analysis

Nice to Have

• Experience with cybersecurity maturity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, or similar).
• Knowledge of enterprise governance, audit, or regulatory environments.
• Experience implementing process automation initiatives.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted productivity tools and practical LLM use cases.

What Makes You Successful

• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Analytical, with the ability to understand complex technical topics while maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Comfortable challenging assumptions and validating evidence with confidence and professionalism.
• An excellent communicator, capable of presenting technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative, proactive, and able to build strong relationships across different departments.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, automation, and operational excellence.
• Curious about emerging technologies, particularly AI and automation in cybersecurity.