Cybersecurity Project Manager (f/m/d)

Knorr-Bremse is the global market leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other safety-critical subsystems for rail and commercial vehicles. The company has a history of over 120 years and is one of Germany’s most successful industrial companies with significantly higher than average growth for many decades.

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Professional project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2
• Business-fluent English
• Familiarity with relevant standards and regulations (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001, NIS2, ISO/IEC 62443, CRA)
• Experience in project management specifically in cybersecurity or IT security projects
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, practices, and technologies
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Willingness to travel occasionally

• Translating approved initiatives into structured project plans with clear milestones, dependencies, and delivery sequencing
• Tracking progress, risks, issues, and dependencies for assigned initiatives
• Maintaining accurate, timely delivery transparency for stakeholders and Manager Program Management
• Ensuring risks and blockers are documented, surfaced early, and escalated through appropriate governance channels
• Raising formal escalation when committed delivery dates, scope, or inputs are at risk, with documented impact
• Supporting informed decision-making by presenting facts, options, and delivery impacts, including recommendations from a delivery perspective

The job posting includes a detailed privacy notice in accordance with the EU GDPR (RODO) specifying data processing purposes, rights of data subjects, data retention periods, and contact information for the Data Protection Officer. It also states that data will not be transferred outside the European Economic Area and that providing personal data is voluntary but necessary for recruitment.