Cyber Security Project Manager (m/f/d)

Hapag-Lloyd CISO is accountable on keeping the business secure and to safeguard customer trust by predicting, preventing, identifying, and responding to threats and make sure a quick recovery from cyber-related incidents. Whilst assisting Hapag-Lloyd management, business, and other areas, we enable our employees by providing usable and secure services and ensuring that security is part of our DNA. Our mission is to enable the company to continue doing business securely and efficiently.

Hapag-Lloyd is operating in an increasingly complex environment were disruptive technologies, new types of threats and new cyber security regulations create additional cyber risks for organizations. Digitization is a top priority as customer preferences are changing towards mobile and digital and is part of Hapag-Lloyd values: “We care, We move, We deliver”, which are the heart of everything we do.

We are seeking a seasoned Cyber Security Project Manager with a strong background in IT and cyber security. This role is crucial to the execution of our target operating model implementation for the Cyber Security Operations team.

Reporting to the Head of Cyber Security Operations and working closely with other colleagues from our CISO organisation and other cross-functional teams, the candidate will ensure the projects are executed as planned, contributing to the overall enterprise security by adding improvements of new and existing processes.

• Lead the implementation of the target operating model for the Cyber Security Operations team.
• Ensure efficient project work (classic & agile), assume responsibility for interdisciplinary and internal Cyber Security Operations team project management tasks and ensure compliance with project goals regarding time, budget, and quality.
• Manage security projects started and/or owned by Cyber Security Operations, overseeing all aspects, including defining milestones and success criteria, resource allocation, responsibilities assignment, monitoring and summarizing the progress and successful on-time and budget delivery.
• Drive cross-project efforts, define well-considered objectives and metrics, and collect and analyse data to guide decision-making and affect change.
• Develop and guide deployment plans and communication internal to the Cyber Security Operations team and external with other CISO teams as well as third party stakeholders.
• Responsible for managing Change Requests on behalf of Cyber Security Operations team, which includes the approval processes and the adjustments of project planning and communication.
• Maintain a working knowledge database of cyber security principles, guidelines, and elements.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders within the CISO organisation to ensure alignment and execution of project plans.
• Develop repeatable, scalable, efficient, and effective processes and provide insights and suggestions to improve cyber security.
• Assist defining business requirements and roadmaps in alignment with the overall CISO Strategy Framework.
• Drive RfI, RfP and SoW processes in collaboration with the CISO Office & Security Transformation and Procurement IT teams to ensure project staffing by external partners.

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical training in Information Technology, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in managing IT projects and at least 4 of them managing cyber security projects.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or similar.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, CISSP, CISM are highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Experience with automation, metrics analysis & presentation is a significant plus.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent leadership, team management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to clearly convey results in formal technical reports and deliver briefings to senior staff, technical specialists, and management, including CISO and C-Suite.
• Excellent soft skills – team building, conflict resolution, empathy, motivation, creativity, flexibility.
• Experience working in Supply Chain, Logistics, Shipping/Transport sectors is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

With a fleet of 308 modern container ships and a Vessel Capacity of 2.4 million TEU, as well as a Container Capacity of 3.7 million TEU including one of the world’s largest and most modern reefer container fleets, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 17,100 employees and more than 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a transport volume of 12.5 million TEU per year. A total of 135 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports across the world. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has stakes in 21 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India, and North Africa. The employees assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment deal with terminal-related activities and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations.