Freelance Cybersecurity Project Manager (NIS2)

Freelance NIS2 Cybersecurity Project Manager

What the Project is About

A global high-tech industrial manufacturing organization is undertaking a strategic cybersecurity compliance initiative in line with the new NIS2 directive .

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end NIS2 compliance project, aligning with both internal IT / security teams and external regulatory expectations.
• Coordinate gap assessments and audits in collaboration with internal GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) functions and third-party assessors.
• Translate legal and regulatory obligations into actionable technical and procedural deliverables.
• Develop and manage project timelines, milestones, budgets, risk registers, and communication plans.
• Organize cross-functional workshops to assess cyber risks, define security controls, and align stakeholders across Security, Infrastructure, and OT / ICS teams.
• Manage the implementation of key compliance domains such as vulnerability management, business continuity, access control, asset inventory, and incident response.
• Report to senior stakeholders, including CISO-level executives and Business Unit leadership, with regular updates, KPIs, and risk escalations.
• Support the formalization of security documentation, including policies, playbooks, training materials, and audit evidence.
• Oversee third-party risk evaluations and ensure supply chain cybersecurity compliance.
• Act as a liaison between Legal, IT Security, Infrastructure, and Operational departments for policy alignment and incident response readiness.

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