Programme Manager

Within a department dedicated to information security, data protection and compliance, you manage a portfolio of strategic programmes and projects aimed at strengthening governance, risk management and regulatory compliance. You ensure coordination between business, IT and management stakeholders to guarantee the achievement of strategic objectives, investment monitoring and value creation through the programmes under your responsibility.

Responsibilities:

Programme and project portfolio management

• Define and structure strategic programmes related to information security, compliance and data protection.

• Manage a portfolio of projects ensuring monitoring of deadlines, budgets, resources, risks, quality and deliverables.

• Maintain a consolidated view of the portfolio to identify impacts, dependencies and necessary trade-offs.

• Define and monitor performance indicators and management dashboards.

Governance and coordination

• Facilitate governance bodies and steering committees.

• Ensure coordination between business teams, technical teams and executive sponsors.

• Produce reports for various stakeholders.

• Promote programme management best practices and contribute to their continuous improvement.

Security, compliance and risk management

• Support the implementation of information security governance initiatives.

• Ensure integration of data protection and regulatory compliance requirements into projects.

• Identify, assess and monitor risks related to programmes and projects.

• Contribute to the evolution of management methods, tools and processes.

Communication and change management support

• Ensure clear and appropriate communication with management, managers and operational teams.

• Highlight the results and benefits of the programmes.

• Support organisational transformations and adoption of associated changes.

What we are looking for:

Education

• Higher degree (Master's or equivalent) in project management, information systems, cybersecurity or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT project management.

• Proven experience in managing strategic programmes or complex project portfolios.

• Significant experience in information security, risk management or compliance.

Key skills

• Excellent mastery of programme management and project portfolio management.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and information security governance.

• Good knowledge of regulations and standards related to data protection and information security.

• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills with stakeholders at all levels.

• Mastery of project and programme management methods, tools and processes.

• Experience in risk management and performance monitoring.

Appreciated assets

• Knowledge of Agile environments.

• Good understanding of IT architectures, networks, systems and databases.

• Experience in organisations structured around IT service management best practices.

• Experience in change management and organisational transformation.

Personal qualities

• Leadership and ability to unite teams.

• Organisational and prioritisation skills.

• Analytical and synthesis skills.

• Results orientation and problem-solving.

• Autonomy and proactivity.

• Excellent adaptability.

• High sense of confidentiality and professional ethics.

• Resilience and ability to thrive in complex environments.

Appreciated certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional)

• PgMP (Program Management Professional)

• PRINCE2 Practitioner

• IPMA Level C/B/A

• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor

• Certified Data Protection Officer (DPO) or equivalent data protection certification

• Change management certification (ADKAR or equivalent)