OT Cybersecurity Program Manager

CONTEXT

Our client, a major player in its sector, is confronting a new era of cyber threats targeting operational technology. As industrial automation and legacy networks converge, the risk to production, safety, and continuity has never been higher. The organization is launching a strategic OT cybersecurity program and has two positions available. The program spans Brussels, Kempen, and West Flanders, with a secondment-to-permanent contract path for the right leaders. This is a mission for someone who understands both the factory floor and the security operations center.

ACTIVITIES

• Define and lead the OT cybersecurity program strategy across multiple sites.
• Assess OT risks, vulnerabilities, and architecture gaps in industrial automation and network environments.
• Implement security controls, network segmentation, and monitoring for SCADA, PLC, and DCS systems.
• Coordinate with automation engineers, network teams, vendors, and IT security.
• Develop incident response plans and lead OT security exercises.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 62443, NIST, and internal security policies.
• Report program progress, risks, and metrics to executive stakeholders.

EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• A robust OT cybersecurity posture that protects critical industrial operations.
• Reduced risk of downtime, safety incidents, and production loss.
• Clear segmentation and monitoring across OT networks.
• Successful transition from secondment to permanent roles for the program leaders.
• Strong IT/OT collaboration and a culture of security awareness.

ENVIRONMENT

• OT cybersecurity standards including IEC 62443 and NIST.
• Industrial automation platforms such as SCADA, PLC, and DCS.
• Network security tools, firewalls, segmentation, and SIEM.
• Risk assessment and incident response frameworks.
• Assignments across Brussels, Kempen, and West Flanders.
• A secondment-to-permanent contract model.