Cyber Program Director

Project overview

Context

The Cyber Program Director leads the definition, execution, and monitoring of a portfolio of projects and initiatives related to the cybersecurity of a large international group.

He is responsible for proposing new topics and ensuring the delivery of projects in line with expressed expectations. He relies on project teams attached to him but must also be able to deliver certain projects himself in case of waiting or failure of a project manager, or even a technical expert.

The Program Director also plays a role as a strategic advisor to sponsors on cybersecurity and resilience topics. He ensures the strategic coherence of the program, its alignment with the group's evolutions, and the creation of value for business units in an international context.

Missions

Strategy and Governance

Management & Leadership

Change Management and Communication

Education

Experience

Skills

Working Conditions

• Define, align, and implement the group's cyber strategy, in line with needs validated by sponsors
• Establish and manage program governance (steering committees, reporting to the Executive Committee, budget monitoring)
• Ensure compliance with regulations (NIS2, GDPR, NIST CSF, GxP) and internal standards
• Structure and manage a portfolio of various cybersecurity projects (e.g., AD strengthening, IAM, remediation and hardening workflows, resilience, password management, email encryption, backup & recovery, Zero Trust, user awareness)
• Coordinate internal teams, partners, and service providers (consultants and external project managers, integrators, IT service companies, software vendors)
• Ensure control of deadlines, costs, quality, and risks related to the program
• Define and monitor indicators (KPI/KRI) and dashboards for management
• Implement and disseminate program management tools within projects
• Raise awareness and support IT teams in adopting cyber practices
• Promote a security culture within the group
• Ensure clear and regular communication to executives on the program's progress, risks, and successes
• Master's degree (Bac+5) in IT, cybersecurity, project/program management, or equivalent
• Valued certifications: project management, security
• Minimum 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, including at least 5 years in managing cyber or IT projects/programs
• Successful experience in an international and regulated environment (pharma, finance, defense, critical industry)
• Expertise in budget management and transverse management
• Mastery of cybersecurity concepts and solutions (governance, technological controls, resilience)
• Excellent skills in project management, PMO, and risk management
• Leadership, diplomacy, and strong ability to unite multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication skills, in French and English
• Start date: ASAP
• Mission duration: 6 months, renewable
• Mission location: Suresnes and remote work

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Paris, France, FR
• Languages: French