Security Project Manager
Brussels-Capital
Digital - Security
Work experience: 5-7
Reference number: 90301
We’re looking for a Security Project Manager to oversee and deliver key cybersecurity and IT integration projects within a complex enterprise environment.
You’ll drive end-to-end project delivery — from defining business needs and technical requirements to coordinating implementation, governance, and post-delivery sustainability.
You’ll work closely with architecture, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure that every initiative is secure by design, compliant with standards such as ISO27001, NIS2, and CIS Controls, and aligned with organizational risk management frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals, budget, and timelines.
- Collaborate with architecture and security teams to design secure, compliant solutions.
- Apply best practices from Prince2, PMP, or Agile/Scrum methodologies to structure and deliver projects effectively.
- Monitor progress, risks, scope, and dependencies, ensuring clear reporting and proactive mitigation.
- Organize and lead steering committees and communicate decisions across stakeholders.
- Ensure security governance and compliance are embedded throughout each project phase.
- Oversee project closure and decommissioning to ensure operational sustainability.
- Work with technical experts on infrastructure rollout, patching, and vulnerability management.
- Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical security specialists, translating governance requirements into actionable project outcomes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of cybersecurity practices across the organization.
What are we looking for?
Education & Certification
- Master’s degree (or equivalent by experience).
- Formal certification in Project Management (Prince2, PMP, or Agile/Scrum) is a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing IT and cybersecurity projects, ideally across systems, networks, data centers, or application landscapes.
- Understanding of CIS Controls™, ISO27001, and NIS2 frameworks.
- Strong familiarity with security disciplines such as:
- Patch & Vulnerability Management
- Resource Hardening
- Privileged Access Management
- Proven experience in release, rollout, or integration of infrastructure components.
Technical Environment (Affinity Required)
- Exposure to modern enterprise environments including Windows, Linux, and Azure Cloud.
- Awareness of DevOps tooling: Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, PowerShell (knowledge, not hands-on expertise required).
- Experience in industrial or critical infrastructure sectors is an advantage.
Languages
- ??????Fluent in Dutch, French, and English (required)
What do we offer?
Practical Details
- Start date: 3 November 2025
- End date: 2 November 2026 (extension possible)
- Work regime: Full-time (40h/week)
- Work location: Brussels (hybrid)
- Contract terms: Freelance or Permanent