Senior Project Manager Cybersecurity

Join the EPEX SPOT Team: Innovate, Collaborate, Thrive

Job Summary: Are you passionate about steering impactful cybersecurity transformation initiatives while being at the intersection of DevOps, Cloud, and innovation? In an environment of complex architectures transitioning to cloud-native solutions, we seek to ensure alignment with emerging regulatory frameworks in cybersecurity, and you will be driving high-stakes and cross-functional cybersecurity and IT projects that shape our company’s digital evolution.

Key Responsibilities:

You are responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, and completion of cybersecurity transformation projects ensuring consistency with organizational strategy and goals. You collaborate with several scrum teams in the IT and Business departments and will mainly:

• Take the lead on Cybersecurity & IT projects: define and ensure the deliveries meet the planning and high-quality standards of EPEX SPOT. Drive the teams to completion of our roadmap goals and deliveries
• Propose innovative solutions. Build on your IT knowledge and cybersecurity experience to construct the solution roadmap. Initiate the product plan, work with the team, and elaborate with them the necessary project framework. Lead the project plans, set expectations for delivery, actively listen, and support the team. Communicate within and outside the project teams
• Support to backlog management, iterative planning. Work closely with project and scrum teams to understand strategic priorities of the company, plan and prioritize accordingly the features of the backlog, aligned with quarterly planning methodology.
• Coordinate the implementation and adoption of IT projects, including the implementation of both global and local IT solutions and processes
• Lead the change in partnership with the IT and business departments: keep a problem-solving oriented attitude, look after solution in collaboration with other teams, proactively manage stakeholders to get solutions done

Key Requirements:

Hard Skills:

• Passion for digital transformation, architecture, IT cybersecurity and strategy, cloud, with an appetite for both strategic thinking and implementation work
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects with autonomy, from planning to execution and delivery.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Good understanding of cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure), DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines
• Strong knowledge of software and infrastructure design / architecture processes
• Experience leading project or product backlogs, sprint planning, and coordinating cross-functional teams in Agile environments.
• Certifications such as Agile/Scrum, CISSP, or DevOps are a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Team player with a strong collaborative mindset
• Impact-driven mindset and strategic thinker
• Strong communication and leadership skills; able to translate technical vision to non-technical stakeholders and management.
• Autonomous with a positive mindset

Language Skills:

• Fluent English (written and verbal)
• French or Dutch would be a plus

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree with degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Business Engineering
• Minimum 7 years of working experience managing cybersecurity initiatives, IT and DevOps projects, ideally in a cloud transformation environment.
• Proven track record of competencies in IT Project Management and Cybersecurity, in various IT fields

Location:

Your work location will preferably be Paris, with no specific restriction amongst other EPEX offices locations and an attractive hybrid work policy.

Who Are We?

The European Power Exchange EPEX SPOT SE operates physical short-term electricity markets in Central Western Europe, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the Nordics and in Poland. Furthermore, EPEX SPOT newly offers local flexibility markets solution and Guarantees of Origin auctions, to foster the integration of renewable energy sources and to enhance the engagement of consumers and producers in the power market. The heart of our business is to bring together electricity supply and demand across Europe. We shape the future of the European power market by supporting decarbonization, decentralization, digitalization and contributing to the global energy transition toward a sustainable future.

At EPEX SPOT, we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive culture where every team member can thrive. Our core values— trustful teams, innovation & agility, and customer centricity— are the foundation of everything we do. Diversity is the cornerstone of our way of working, reflected in how we face challenges and work together as unique individuals to build a stronger organization.

Our DNA is embedded in continuous improvement via constructive feedback, collaboration among colleagues and transparency culture. We believe in true leadership, supporting our vision towards the energy transition, as well as the development of our People.

Why join EPEX SPOT?

At EPEX SPOT, you'll be part of a passionate, talented, and international team dedicated to shaping the future of the European power market. Our offices and inclusive workplaces throughout Europe celebrate diversity and support our employees to unfold their full potential.

We offer a decentralized working system with an appealing Home Office and Hybrid Working setup, serving individuals’ self-determination of working conditions. Our goal-oriented, trustworthy, and flexible approach, given our multicultural environment, allows our employees’ to find a suited work-life balance. We strive for leadership development and provide the right support through an active and modern remote and hybrid teamwork.

We provide numerous career opportunities within the company and within EEX Group, granting a platform for continuous growth that puts you in the driver’s seat of your career.

We are proud of our commitment to gender equality, demonstrated by our strong performance in the gender-equality-index-at-epex-spot. Our HR strategy focuses on our People and Organization, enhancing both motivation and employability, while equally developing individuals’ skills.

Join us at EPEX SPOT and become part of a forward-thinking company where your contributions will make a significant impact, for the energy transition as well as for your career!

Discover more about us and explore career opportunities at https://www.epexspot.com/en

Benefits of working with Us:

• Hybrid Working Conditions: We offer you the flexibility of working from home or other locations for the best possible work-life balance.
• Training Opportunities: We invest in your continuous development with a dedicated annual training budget to enhance your skills through various upskilling programs and initiatives.
• Career Path: We support your career aspirations with clear pathways for advancement within the company and the EEX Group.
• Internal Mobility: We offer and support the possibility to explore new roles within the company to expand your skills and experience.
• Leadership Journey: We promote a culture of recognition and reward with the EPEX SPOT leadership journey that encourages everyone’s progression and development.