Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to take on a pivotal role in the organization. The CISO will be responsible for defining and owning the IT security strategy, establishing and maintaining the security governance framework, and reporting security risk status to the Director of IT. This role is particularly critical as the company is in a divestiture phase, and the CISO will hold formal security sign-off authority at every business unit exit phase gate. The successful candidate will also be involved in security operations oversight, providing strategic direction to the SOC Lead, IAM Lead, and ISMS Manager, and ensuring the company's ISMS remains certified and audit-ready. Applicants for the CISO position at the company should have a minimum of 8 years' experience in IT security leadership, with at least 3 years at the CISO or Head of Security level. Deep expertise in areas such as ISO 27001, ISMS program management, IAM architecture, SOC/SIEM operations, and cloud security is essential. The role requires a proven ability to prepare and present security due diligence packages for corporate transactions and executive-level communication skills. A background in industrial technology, manufacturing, or multi-site operational environments is advantageous, as is experience in PE-backed companies or working with PE investor reporting. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, capable of prioritizing and delivering security initiatives that are business-critical and directly impact the company's valuation.