Manager for Technology, Supply Chain and Strategic Autonomy
ECSO
Expiration date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About the company
The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) is a European, cross-sectoral membership organisation that contributes to developing cybersecurity communities and building the European cybersecurity ecosystem. ECSO federates the European Cybersecurity public and private sector, including large compa
Job description
Under the supervision of the CTO and Head of Sector for Technology, Supply Chain and Strategic Autonomy the Manager will contribute to the following tasks:
Key responsibilities
• Support the activities of ECSO members and communities:
o Define the mission and implement the strategic objectives of the Working Group
“Trusted Supply Chain” and the Working Group “Strategic Roadmap and
Cybersecurity Technologies”.
o Gathering inputs and contributions from ECSO members.
o Animation of thematic workshops on technology or problem-specific topics (i.e
Brokerage events)
• Production of Cybersecurity content on the following topics:
o Technical aspects of the policy development and policy implementation (including
standardisation, certifications and guidelines)
o Preparing content and delivery activities: expert advice, deliverables, analysis,
public consultations, short position papers, longer technical papers.
o Present and provide expert content during webinars, conferences, workshops,
technical dialogues across Europe.
• Stakeholders’ engagement and outreach:
o Preparation of events and participation in meetings with ECSO members,
Associations, institutional stakeholders (European SDOs, European Agencies and
Commission), European projects.
Support ECSO’s engagement in different communities from research as well as
industry fields, including the liaison with the public-private partnerships and Joint
Undertakings.
• Close cooperation with the ECSO policy team:
o Analyse the development of policies and regulations and potential relevance for
standardisation and certification, including the technical impact.
o Contribute to public consultations.
Technological aspects
• Develop a personal expertise in basic and disruptive technologies, analyse technology
trends and potential emerging cyber security challenges.
o Examples of topic areas covered: IoT Security, AI in security, quantum (QKD, QCI,
PQC), defence and space, Open-Source, network security, continuous computing,
and other cybersecurity technology related topics.
• Monitor the activities of the relevant groups in standardisation and certification.
• Support the definition of technology roadmaps for cybersecurity identifying priorities for
R&I and development of capabilities.
• Support the definition of new methodologies and approaches to support the
management of secure supply chains and the use of cybersecurity standards and
certification schemes.
Support to project management activities
• Support the execution of ECSO’s commitments in EU projects (DEP and Horizon Europe)
and tenders.
• Support with the preparation of technical deliverables and reports for the EU projects.
Certifications
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Career pathway
Required experience
At least 1-3 years of related work experience
Level of studies
Bachelor's or equivalent level
