Senior Program Manager – Cybersecurity & NIS2

Our client, a leading organization in the public sector, is seeking a high-level specialist to lead organization-wide cybersecurity and audit programs. The project focuses on establishing NIS2 compliance roadmaps and driving complex governance and change management initiatives across IT and business departments.

• Design, manage, and monitor NIS2 compliance programs and strategic roadmaps.
• Coordinate cybersecurity assessments, maturity measurements, and gap analyses.
• Lead and align internal teams and external consultants across multiple parallel projects.
• Coordinate internal and external audits including ISO, ISAE, and SOC frameworks.
• Translate audit findings into concrete action plans and policy adjustments.
• Manage program-level risks, scope, budget, and dependencies.
• Report on progress and strategic alignment to executive management and steering committees.

• You possess 15+ years of experience in Cybersecurity and Information Security.
• You possess 10+ years of experience in a CISO, Security Officer, or GRC lead role.
• You possess 10+ years of experience managing infrastructure or software development projects.
• You have 8+ years of experience leading multi-year programs using methodologies such as Prince2, PMBok, or MSP.
• You bring thorough knowledge of ISO/IEC 27000-series, ISO 31000, CIS Controls, NIS2, and DORA.
• You have extensive experience with audit methodologies including ISO27001, ISAE 3402, SOC1, and SOC2.
• You bring experience working within the public sector or highly regulated environments.
• You have experience with ITIL, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
• You are a proactive communicator with experience as a trainer or public speaker.
• You are native in Dutch.

Nice to Haves

• Experience as a DPO or trusted advisor for management and regulatory bodies.
• Knowledge of GDPR implementations, DPIAs, and privacy governance.
• Knowledge of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, SABSA, TOGAF, or SAMM.

• Start date: 12/05/2026
• Duration: until 15/07/2027
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Antwerp
• Working model: Hybrid
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers