Global Industrial Cybersecurity Manager in Birmingham

As the Global Industrial Cybersecurity Manager, you will execute and enhance Hitachi Energy’s global Industrial Cybersecurity (ICS) Program across all manufacturing, assembly, and test facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for both strategic and operational leadership, ensuring robust governance, risk management, and compliance practices while driving daily program execution and fostering strong collaboration across business units. Your expertise in industrial control systems and operational technology (OT) will guide our efforts to protect critical control systems and networks from cyber threats, ensuring the safety, integrity, and resilience of our industrial processes. You will play a pivotal role in aligning our ICS initiatives with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and the broader enterprise cybersecurity strategy. This is a senior-level position that combines governance and compliance oversight with hands-on program management and deep IC domain expertise.

How you'll make an impact

• Governance & Compliance: Develop and maintain comprehensive IC policies, standards and guidelines ensuring alignment with international standards (IEC62443, NIST CSF) and regulatory requirements such as NIS2 and ISO. Establish structured governance processes and promote risk-aware decision-making across industrial operations.
• Risk Management: Oversee IC risk assessments and mitigation strategies for critical industrial assets. Monitor risk posture, identify security gaps, and track remediation through metrics and dashboards.
• Program & Operations Leadership: Lead day-to-day operations of the IC Program; projects and initiatives from core control implementations to site-level enhancements – ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget, while managing resources and vendor relationships.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Operating Model: Collaborate with cross-functional leaders (e.g., in IT, Operations, and Business Units) to integrate IC requirements into operational processes and technology roadmaps. Serve as a liaison between industrial sites and central cybersecurity functions, aligning OT security measures with global cybersecurity frameworks and incident response procedures.
• Leadership & Team Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of IC professionals, providing direction, setting clear objectives, managing performance, and fostering professional growth. Champion a culture of accountability, excellence, and innovation, ensuring the team is motivated and aligned with Hitachi Energy’s strategic goals.
• Incident Response & Issue Escalation: Serve as a primary escalation point for OT/IC security incidents. Coordinate identification, investigation, and resolution in partnership with CDC and site responders, minimizing operational disruptions.
• Technical Oversight & Domain Expertise: Provide senior technical guidance in OT/IC cybersecurity – e.g., advising on architecture hardening and implementation of key security controls in industrial networks (such as network segmentation, secure remote access, secure file transfer, IC monitoring). Apply deep knowledge of industrial protocols, IC/SCADA systems, and safety-critical processes to inform security architecture decisions.
• Program Integration & Support Services: Support the integration of new cybersecurity technologies and tools into OT/IC environments in partnership with the global Cybersecurity Architecture & Engineering teams. Work with Threat Intelligence to incorporate IC-specific threat modeling, improving our ability to proactively identify vulnerabilities and mitigate threats.
• Awareness & Training: Drive advanced security awareness and training programs targeted at OT/IC stakeholders (e.g., plant managers, engineers, technicians), building a proactive security culture on the factory floor. Promote security best practices by educating employees at all levels about IC/OT cyber risks and required controls.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor OT threats, technologies, and regulatory changes, and continuously adapt and maintain a state-of-the-art defense. Proactively engage with industry forums, standards bodies, and cybersecurity communities to bring innovative practices and keep Hitachi Energy ahead of evolving threats and trends.
• Strategic Initiatives & Advocacy: Act as a senior advisor for OT/IC cybersecurity initiatives, working with global and business unit teams to ensure projects receive expert guidance and are aligned with the OT/IC strategy. Represent the IC Program in leadership forums to ensure cyber risk and resilience considerations are embedded in business decisions.

Your background

• Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Technology, or a related field. Advanced cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GICSP) or relevant risk management certifications (e.g., CGEIT, CRISC) are highly desirable.
• Industrial Cybersecurity Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience in cybersecurity (minimum 8–10+ years) with a significant focus on industrial control systems (ICS), operational technology (OT), and critical infrastructure protection. Strong domain knowledge of IC/SCADA systems, OT network architectures, and associated cybersecurity challenges.
• Governance & Risk Management: Proven expertise in cybersecurity governance and risk management, including developing and implementing risk assessment frameworks and effective OT security control systems in large organizations. Familiarity with global cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., IEC62443, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIS2 Directive, ISO27001) and experience ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards.
• Program & Project Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading complex, multi-stakeholder cybersecurity initiatives, managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering results on time and within budget. Skilled in collaborating across diverse functions and geographies, balancing shifting priorities in dynamic environments. Experience managing external vendors and partners to achieve program goals.
• Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership abilities in building, mentoring, and motivating multi-disciplinary cybersecurity teams to achieve operational excellence and foster a proactive security culture. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear business terms and to influence and engage senior stakeholders across engineering, operations, and business leadership.
• Strategic & Analytical Mindset: Strategic thinker with strong business acumen, understanding how IC impacts organizational risk profile, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to make informed, timely decisions under pressure.
• Other: High degree of initiative, integrity, and a collaborative mindset in supporting company goals. Willingness to travel to various sites globally as needed to engage local teams and oversee program implementation.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of AI and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.