Program Manager Security

A federal institution is looking for an experienced Programme Manager Security & Information Security to lead the NIS2 programme and bring the organization to the required NIS2 Essentials compliance level.

You will be responsible for steering the programme, coordinating the underlying projects, and monitoring programme objectives. You will work closely with security specialists, architects, project leaders, and business stakeholders, ensuring all initiatives are aligned.

While a strong affinity with security and information protection is required, the focus of this role lies primarily on programme steering, governance, stakeholder management, and change management.

The Programme Covers Among Others

• Strengthening governance and security policy
• Risk management and compliance under NIS2
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Security monitoring and incident management
• Asset, vulnerability, and configuration management
• Business continuity and disaster recovery
• Awareness and security training
• Improvement of security processes and control measures

Responsibilities

• Guide and coordinate the entire NIS2 programme to move the organization from its current maturity level to the required NIS2 Essentials level
• Develop and monitor programme governance, roadmap, and priorities
• Coordinate the various projects, workstreams, and interdependencies within the programme
• Monitor planning, budget, risks, quality, and programme progress
• Identify bottlenecks and proactively initiate corrective actions to achieve programme objectives
• Prepare, launch, and follow up on new projects within the security programme
• Ensure clear communication and reporting to management, the programme steering committee, and other stakeholders
• Translate complex security and compliance issues into clear decision‑making information
• Align with the ePMO on methodology, governance, and progress reporting
• Guide the necessary organisational changes and adoption processes

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in programme and project management
• Demonstrable experience leading complex transformation or compliance programmes
• Demonstrable experience with change management
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and dependencies within a programme
• Affinity with Business Architecture, Application Architecture, and Technical (Security) Architecture
• Experience within a federal government institution is a plus

Personal Competencies

• Strong organisational and coordination skills
• Pragmatic and results‑oriented approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to bring stakeholders at different levels along in change
• Strong analytical insight and problem‑solving ability

Technical Competencies

• Change management (10 years)
• Programme management (10 years)
• Project management methodologies (10 years)
• Conceptual knowledge of one or more of the following security domains (technology, regulation): endpoints, perimeter, NIS2, networks, databases, secure software development, etc.

Languages

• Very good knowledge of Dutch or French, with sufficient knowledge of the other national language
• English: understanding

Selection Criteria

• Experience relevant to the responsibilities described in the job description
• Experience relevant to the required experience and competencies in the profile
• Presentation (during the interview) of a reference case demonstrating the responsibilities the Programme Manager will have in this role