Commercial Equipment Manufacturing | Global Manufacturing | Remote, US-based

Our client is a globally established manufacturer operating across multiple international markets, with a workforce of several thousand employees and manufacturing operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. The business supports a portfolio of recognised commercial and consumer-focused brands serving a broad global customer base through both physical and digital channels. Following a recent public market listing, the organisation now operates within a highly regulated corporate governance environment, including increased cybersecurity, compliance, and reporting obligations, creating greater visibility and strategic importance for the security function.

Key Responsibilities

• Own enterprise cybersecurity strategy and multi-year roadmap in partnership with the CTO

• Serve as the executive voice on cybersecurity to the CEO, ELT, board, and Audit Committee, translating technical risk into business and financial terms

• Own all SEC cybersecurity disclosure obligations (10-K Item 1C, Item 1.05 material incident determinations, disclosure controls) and executive ownership of cybersecurity-relevant SOX controls

• Lead cybersecurity insurance strategy, coverage adequacy, and renewal

• Lead executive incident communication and material breach response in coordination with Legal and Investor Relations

• Lead, mentor, and develop the existing cybersecurity organisation, including the Director of Cyber Operations

• Set cybersecurity strategy across IT, cloud, identity, and end-user computing, aligned with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and SOC 2

• Own the OT and ICS security programme across six global manufacturing sites — bridging IT and OT without disrupting operations

• Provide executive cybersecurity oversight for the connected-product platform (millions of users), including secure-by-design standards, DevSecOps, and PCI-DSS compliance for payment products

• Own AI cybersecurity strategy: governance for AI tool adoption, deployment of AI-enabled security platforms, and response to AI-enabled offensive threats

• Own the third-party cybersecurity risk programme and executive relationships with strategic vendors, MSSPs, audit firms, and outside cyber counsel

Must-Haves

• 12+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role (CISO, Deputy CISO, VP of Security, or equivalent)

• Experience as the named cybersecurity executive at a public company, or senior exposure to SEC cybersecurity disclosure, audit-committee engagement, and SOX cybersecurity controls

• Track record of executive and board communication, material incident response, and cybersecurity insurance strategy ownership

• Strong working knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), application security, identity, and modern detection and response

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• Senior-level certification: CISSP, CISM, or CISA

Nice-to-Haves

• Global manufacturing or industrial experience, including OT/ICS security

• Experience securing IoT platforms or connected products at scale

• Familiarity with emerging AI security considerations and offensive AI threat vectors

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline

• Cloud and/or OT/ICS security certifications

What’s in it for you?

• Executive-level ownership of cybersecurity at a globally recognised, NYSE-listed manufacturer

• Direct access to the CEO, CFO, board, and Audit Committee — genuine influence at the highest level

• A technically rich and varied environment: IT, OT/ICS, connected products, cloud, and AI security under one remit

• Lead and develop an existing cybersecurity team in a company that takes security seriously

• Competitive executive compensation, benefits package, and remote-first flexibility

• Up to 30% travel, including international visits to manufacturing facilities in Europe and Asia