Competence Center Manager (Cybersecurity)

Who we are

NTT DATA is one of the world's largest global security service providers, partnering with some of the most recognized security technology brands. We're looking for passionate, curious, and motivated individuals to join our team and coordinate them towards success stories that we’ll build together.

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Management of multiple teams within Competence Center ensuring smooth operation of projects
• Coordinates administrative aspects of the team including allocation in projects, performance evaluations, quality improvements
• Support escalation of complex technical issues when needed
• Oversee the career paths for the entire CC including professional development, building learning paths, setting targets and objectives for increasing team proficiency.
• Complete ownership of the assigned Competence Center, including the creation, support, and implementation of the Competence Center strategy.
• Collaborate with business development teams to understand new opportunities and map internal capabilities to client requirements
• Responsible for the project performance for individuals within the teams.
• Maintain high standards and ensure strong overall performance of the teams.
• Develop and present security metrics, team capacity, strategy roadmaps and risk evaluation to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual security requirements.

What You’ll Bring Along

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations or MSSP environment.
• Minimum of 2 years in a leadership or coordination role.
• Strong knowledge of core MSSP offerings such as Security Monitoring, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, and Compliance
• An advanced degree such as a Master’s in Cybersecurity, MBA with a focus on Information Security, or equivalent is an advantage.
• A professional certification in CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager).
• ITIL or project management certifications (e.g., PMP) are a plus.
• Proven experience managing security teams for large-scale IT projects.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, and GDPR.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in high-pressure environments.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English (any other European language would be a plus).