Director in Cybersecurity Technology & Transformation

PwC is hiring a Director in Cybersecurity Technology & Transformation in Zurich, Switzerland. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

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Director role leading global cybersecurity strategy and transformation programs for manufacturing, pharma, and industrial clients.

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Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

A career within General Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients seize essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities. We work with some of the world’s largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever changing environment. We help create sustainable change by stimulating innovation, unlocking data possibilities, navigating risk and regulatory complexity, optimising deals, and aligning costs with business strategy to create a competitive advantage.

Job Title:

Cyber Security Strategy & Transformation

Level:

Director

Hiring Manager

Ashish Gupta

The Role

As a Director, you will lead a global delivery team and work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex cyber security issues from strategy to execution. You will help to continue the exciting growth of our cybersecurity practice focusing on Manufacturing, Pharma and Industrial Products industries. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions to develop and grow cyber business.
Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
Drive and take ownership for developing strategic client relationships that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm and our clients
You will have the chance to pursue and deliver large and complex opportunities to solve our clients’ security challenges via Transformation programs. This includes delivering Supply chain, OT, IAM, Managed Services Transformation programmes on a global scale, advising clients on how to define their Target Operating models to deal with IT-OT convergence, and building a winning team to continue our exciting growth in this space.

Qualitfication

- Minimum 10 years years’ experience working within a manufacturing , pharma or Industrial Products industry
-Experience working with global cybersecurity functions of one or more of the following: Supply chain security, Cyber Managed Services, OT Security, Cyber strategy, assessments and Transformations, vulnerability assessment and management processes, identity and access management, incident response and monitoring or overall strategy and relevant regulations (NIS2, EU CRA etc.)
- Leadership skills, and the ability to scale and build a winning team in a multi-cultural environment
- significant Experience in business development or strategic account management
- Problem-solving ability and strong analytical skills
- Experience of leading and working with diverse teams
- Industry leading knowledge of the latest technology trends and predictions in the Security, OT and Manufacturing world
- Ability to conceptualize and pitch the creation of prototypes and proof of concepts for clients
- Able to effectively communicate, interact and influence business and operational stakeholders and partners
- Ability to deliver innovative solutions and consistently demonstrate customer outcomes. Prior security consulting experience is a plus
- Experience or knowledge of global standards and frameworks including one or more of the following: IEC-62243/ISA-99, NIST CS etc.
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, GICSP, GRID, GCIP, etc.) are beneficial.

Key Deliverables

- Conceptualize and Deliver complex security transformation projects
-Work with diverse stakeholders in IT, Risk, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Security teams to deliver successful programs
- Build long term strategic relationships with clients and key vendors to grow the business
- Grow and develop a global delivery team

Role requirements

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field
- Minimum of 10 years’ work experience in Manufacturing or Pharma environments or Industrial Products
- Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly communicate and excellent consulting skills
- Ability to persuade technical experts and decision makers
- Fluent English. German or French are a plus.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Azure Data Factory, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Framework, Cybersecurity Policy, Cybersecurity Requirements, Cybersecurity Strategy, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption Technologies, Inclusion, Influence, Innovation, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Managed Services, Optimism {+ 20 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

How we rate this

Director in Cybersecurity Technology & Transformation at PwC rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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Key facts

Director in Cybersecurity Technology & Transformation is an open job at PwC.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Zürich.
The job was posted on September 8, 2026.
Seniority: executive.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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