Program Manager (Security focus)

As a Program Manager, you’ll drive strategic IT transformation initiatives across multiple business units and global locations, ensuring successful delivery of complex, high-impact programs that shape our organization’s future.

A job that matters: Your Tasks

Strategic Program Leadership

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-workstream IT implementation programs
• Define and manage program roadmaps, milestones, and deliverables
• Drive cross-functional alignment across business units and geographical locations

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between C-level executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams
• Facilitate effective communication across all program levels
• Present program status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership

Operational Excellence

• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks
• Manage program budgets, resources, and vendor relationships
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery

Risk & Issue Management

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks
• Lead escalation management and crisis resolution
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards and best practices

An experience that matters: Your Skills

Essential Experience

• 8+ years leading complex, international IT implementation programs
• Preferably 4 years Management Consulting (in Tech, Boutique or Big4)
• Proven track record managing programs >$5M budget and cross-functional teams
• Deep expertise in both Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies
• Demonstrated success presenting to and influencing C-level executives
• Strong vendor and partner management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing security-related initiatives (ISO 27001, NIS2, SOC implementation or vulnerability management)
• Experience in digital transformation initiatives
• Experience with outsourcing service delivery and governance
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
• P&L management experience
• Change management and organizational transformation
• Business case development and benefits realization tracking
• Multi-vendor ecosystem management

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel occasionally
• Fluent English; fluent German is a plus

A workplace that matters: Our offering

• Best opportunities in a globally operating company valuing diversity, inclusion, sustainability and mutual trust
• Attractive remuneration package
• Opportunity for flexibility with a hybrid working model
• Home office allowance
• 25 days paid annual leave
• Additional health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (Mental Health, Legal & Financial Counselling)
• 200 BGN Food vouchers
• Public transportation card
• Optional parking space
• Multisport card
• Language training opportunity
• Employee referral program
• Brand new modern office premises in a class A business building
• Fresh fruits in the office
• Training and mentorship programs
• Access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to assist in your professional development